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Revitalizing Faith with Lexington Baptist Association

The Lexington Baptist Association (LBA) has faithfully aided many churches on their journey toward revitalization. Two examples of recent revitalizations are Faith Baptist and Ridge Baptist. Faith Baptist Church in Swansea, SC, encountered uncertainty following their pastor’s departure. Turning to Johnny Rumbough, Executive Director of Missions, and the Lexington Baptist Association, they found support, not

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A Legacy of Generosity

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For over 70 years, the Baptist Foundation of South Carolina has dedicated itself to helping God’s people fund the Great Commission. With a legacy of distributing over $95 million to Kingdom ministries, the Baptist Foundation of SC, an auxiliary ministry of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, continues to make a substantial impact. “Our passion is

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Finding Connection and Care at Bethea

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After her husband’s passing, Mrs. Laura moved multiple times, seeking connection. Mrs. Laura and her late husband, Gordon, lived in Moncks Corner, where she managed a restaurant. However, life took an unexpected turn when Gordon passed away. Mrs. Laura’s subsequent moves revealed her reluctance to live alone, until she discovered Bethea, a retirement community by

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African American Pastors Cast Vision in Africa

Gardner, Anna

In May 2023, a group of SCBaptist Pastors embarked on a vision trip to two major cities in sub-Saharan Africa: Luanda, Angola, and Lusaka, Zambia. This trip was driven by a desire to share the Gospel, strengthen ministries, and forge meaningful connections with brothers and sisters in Christ. “One of the things that brought me

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A Blessed Adoption Journey

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The *L Family’s journey toward adoption was not an easy one. They initially became foster parents to provide temporary homes for children in need. “Our desire was to be a safe harbor, sharing the hope and love of Jesus temporarily,” they said. However, when two boys came into their lives and needed a permanent home,

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Discovering God’s Love at KidSalt

Gardner, Anna

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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A Gospel-Driven Summer Camp

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SummerSalt is a high-energy summer youth camp that aims to captivate the next generation with the Gospel. Each summer, over 3,000 students spend a week on Charleston Southern University‘s campus for SummerSalt. The theme for this year’s camp was “Most Wanted.” Bryant Laird, Associate Director of Students at SCBaptist said, “We wanted students to understand

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Supporting International Teachers

McElveen, Isabella

Heart4Schools is dedicated to supporting students and teachers throughout the state. They believe in building strong partnerships with local schools, starting with a simple question: “How can we help?” For the past three years, Columbia area churches have worked with district leaders in Richland One and Two to welcome international teachers with laundry baskets filled

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The Urgent Mission in the Asia-Pacific Rim

Kilgore, Samantha

The Asia-Pacific Rim represents nearly 30% of the world’s total population, but only 4.2% are followers of Jesus. That means 43,454 men, women, and children die every day without Christ. Jarod Davis, Globalization Strategist for the International Mission Board‘s Asian Pacific Rim Affinity, said, “We have an urgency and a task to engage all of

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