Maura O’Hare chose to attend Coastal Carolina University partly for its reputation. “To think about who I was a year ago is crazy because I never would have thought I’d go to Jesus in my time of need,” she said. Her transformation started with a simple care package handed out by a fellow student, an
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“In college, I wrestled with our culture’s ideas about chasing security and comfort,” Mariah Gonzalez said. A Clover, SC, native, her call to ministry began in high school. “I didn’t know exactly what missions looked like, but I knew I loved the local church,” she said. She decided to attend Charleston Southern University, where she
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Emily Frisch’s journey with BCM at Anderson University transformed her nominal faith into a deep relationship with Jesus. Before joining Baptist Collegiate Ministry at Anderson University, Frisch only attended church on Christmas and Easter, admitting that her faith was a mere formality. Although she identified as a Christian, she realized that she didn’t truly know
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Kenna Boyle’s journey to Botswana has been deeply shaped by her involvement in music at her church and her experiences at Camp La Vida. From a young age, Boyle’s parents emphasized the importance of church fellowship and ministry. “Living a missions lifestyle was a natural part of our family’s partnership with the church,” she said.
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Recent high school graduate, Natalie Cannon, found her calling in worship leadership through the transformative uWorship Weekend. “It was an amazing opportunity for me to grow as a worship leader and gather with students all over the state to lead worship together,” Cannon said. For over forty years, uWorship Weekend, a Baptist AllState event, has
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For Elliot Windsor*, two of the most formative experiences in his calling to missions were working on staff at Camp McCall and being involved in Palmetto Collective. While a student at Anderson University, Windsor spent his summers working at Camp McCall, a boys camp that focuses on discipling and mentoring the next generation. At Camp
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Growing up without a connection to the church, Grayson Smith’s life took a significant turn when he encountered the Gospel at the age of 16. It all began when Grayson’s parents received an invitation to attend a larger church in Columbia. Eventually, they brought Grayson and his brother along. Little did Grayson know that this
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In November 2016, Taylor Little found himself at a crossroads in life. He woke up that day feeling a deep sense of sadness and confusion about his purpose and identity. Taylor, on his way to a flag football tournament, reached out to God, seeking answers. Little’s encounter at the tournament would change his life forever
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During her time with Palmetto Collective, *Elliot-Joy Little heard a pivotal question: “Where is the most strategic place to be for Jesus after graduation?” Little did she know that this question would lead her to North Africa just one day after graduating. Filled with excitement and anticipation, Elliot-Joy embarked on her first-ever trip outside the
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In the landscape of SCBaptist churches, a heartwarming event unfolded recently, bearing witness to the power of faith and the transformative work of Jesus Christ. Shundian Zhang, the oldest member of the East Asian congregation that gathers at Church at The Mill‘s campus in Wellford, South Carolina each Sunday, faces the challenge of weakening eyesight,
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