Nora Ryan never anticipated how a weekend retreat like CONVERGE could change the course of her life. Attending CONVERGE for the second time, Ryan was prepared to deepen her faith and understanding of God’s love. Little did she know, she would leave the event with a calling to missions. Finding Community at BCM Her journey
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Ricky Wilson’s journey begins in a tumultuous environment. Born to parents who became drug addicts when he was just 12 years old, Wilson experienced a childhood marked by neglect and abuse. His parents exposed him to dangerous substances and subjected him to harmful situations, leaving deep scars on his young soul. “I would look at
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This article was formatted from an article originally posted on IMB.org. Brooke Tipton is a journeyman from South Carolina currently serving in Togo, a country in West Africa. Recently, Tipton and a group of short-term mission volunteers and pastors were going door-to-door, meeting residents, handing out Gospel tracts, and praying with families and individuals. When a
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The decision to leave Journey Church was not an easy one for Will Browning. After planting Journey Church in 2007, Browning envisioned ministering there for decades to come. However, God had different plans. Called to Los Angeles God called Browning to step into the unknown – leaving his familiar South Carolina roots to venture into
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Tarah Browning and her husband, Will, have been serving in Los Angeles as part of the North American Mission Board. But their journey didn’t begin in the City of Angels; it started with a calling that led them to Charleston, South Carolina, where they planted a church in 2007. Making Pivotal Connections It was in
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Ron Henderson’s journey into ministry began unexpectedly when a friend stopped by his car lot. The friend, a pastor of a local church, asked, “Ron, why don’t you come and preach for me this Sunday?” Without hesitation, Henderson accepted, and this decision marked the first step on a remarkable path. A Divine Calling The moment
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“I’ve been here at Lander for 38 years, and when you spend that long at one place, you get to see a lot of things happen,” Scott Smith said. Smith is the Collegiate Minister of Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) at Lander University (LU). His journey at LU began on June 1st, 1985, and was one
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Before being saved, Jimmy McCall’s life was marked by personal turmoil and the horrors of war. Originally from Abbey Hill, South Carolina, McCall was baptized at a young age and raised with a strong religious foundation. At 18, he married his wife, Joyce, and was subsequently drafted into the army, ultimately serving in the Vietnam
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Founded in 1881 by former slaves, First Union African Baptist Church is a testament to unity and heritage. Daufuskie Island, only accessible by boat, is a diverse blend of longtime residents, native Gullah descendants, and wealthy newcomers. “I have always had a love for this church because my sixth generation of family has attended this
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This summer, KidSalt, an overnight camp focused on sharing the Gospel with third, fourth, and fifth graders, centered around the theme “The CHASE: God’s Ultimate Pursuit.” Campers learned that even before we place our faith in Christ, God pursues us. Through a week filled with worship, Bible study, and activities, campers discovered how to live
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