Recently, a team of SCBaptist leaders hosted a weekend dedicated to training and equipping church planters. This gathering brought together church planters from various backgrounds and experiences to learn, fellowship, and gain valuable insights into effective preaching and ministry. The weekend, hosted by the Church at LifePark with Pastor Chad Moore and his team, was
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Red Path Baptist Fellowship aims to reach the Catawba Indian Nation located near Rock Hill, South Carolina. Of the 574 federally recognized tribes in the United States, the Catawba Indian Nation is the only one located in South Carolina. There are currently over 3,300 enrolled members of the Nation, and Red Path Baptist Fellowship is
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City Hope Church was founded in 2021 by five local families and lead pastor Bobby Thompson and his family. City Hope Church is on a mission to “invite everyday people to experience the hope of Jesus in every way,” Lead Pastor Bobby Thompson said. “We want people to see, feel, and know the goodness of
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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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Churches in Columbia are using basketball to bring the Gospel to their communities. North Trenholm Baptist Church and First Northeast Baptist Church have partnered together to hold Bible Basketball, a ministry that combines the love for the sport with spiritual growth. “Bible Basketball is the opportunity to bring guys out from the community to play
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“God has people that are far from him that need to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and our church cannot be everywhere all at once,” Patrick Roddey, Lead Pastor of Harmony Baptist Church, said. This realization led Harmony Baptist to send out Ben Winn, their associate pastor, and a core team to plant City
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In its third year as a church plant, ID Clifton sent out their associate pastor, Taylor Little, to plant ID Downtown. Taylor Little, ID Clifton’s previous associate pastor, is now the pastor of ID Downtown, located in Spartanburg, SC. Although Little believed this was the Lord’s plan, he was still faced with fear and uncertainties.
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Edson Garcia’s journey to Seneca began in Mexico, where he faithfully preached the Gospel. His life took a new direction when members of Utica Baptist Church, in Seneca, South Carolina, would visit Mexico on mission trips. This initial partnership laid the foundation for the deeper collaboration to come. They recognized the need for a Hispanic
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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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River Springs Church has shown a strong commitment to missions, beginning with the sending of their lead pastor to the mission field. Located in Irmo, SC, River Springs Church sent out their pastor, *Harley Walker, and his family as mission personnel to Athens, Greece in 2021. The decision came after Walker attended a mission trip
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