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SCBaptists See Highest Baptism Numbers Since 2016

South Carolina Baptists are celebrating an exciting movement of God as churches across the state reported the highest number of baptisms since 2016. According to the 2024 Annual Church Profile (ACP), 12,322 people were baptized this year — an... Continue Reading »

Over 120 Students Make Decisions for Christ at ONE Night Rock Hill

On March 30, more than 1,100 students and leaders gathered at First Baptist Rock Hill for ONE Night, a collaborative evangelism event hosted by South Carolina Baptist churches. The event resulted in over 120 students making decisions to follow... Continue Reading »

Disaster Relief Volunteers Awarded for Faithful Service

This year, South Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief was recognized with the Disaster Response Volunteer Group of the Year from the 2025 South Carolina Governor’s Volunteer Awards. The awards celebrate the contributions of volunteers, both individuals and organizations, from across... Continue Reading »

Climbing Together at IMPACT 2025

South Carolina Baptist pastors and leaders converged at Shandon Baptist Church in Columbia, S.C., for a time of equipping and encouragement at IMPACT. Breaking records with 1,284 in attendance, IMPACT is the South Carolina Baptist Convention’s largest gathering of... Continue Reading »

SCBaptists Provide Christmas Gifts for Every Inmate in S.C.

For nearly 50 years, the churches of the South Carolina Baptist Convention have provided a gift for every inmate in the state prison system for Christmas. For inmates, the gift reminds them that people care about them. “Not only... Continue Reading »

SCBaptists Launch Give+Go Initiative to Strengthen Evangelism and Cooperative Giving in 2025

SCBaptists are on a mission to give and go like never before. At the 2024 South Carolina Baptist Convention Annual Meeting, Executive Director-Treasurer Tony Wolfe announced the Give+Go initiative. “SCBaptists are giving it all we’ve got in 2025,” he... Continue Reading »

Panelists Uplift SCBaptists in Cooperation, Evangelism and Missions

Each session of this year’s Annual Meeting at Columbia First Baptist Church featured a panel discussion focusing on promoting cooperation, reigniting evangelism, and encouraging missions engagement among South Carolina Baptists. Admitting Challenges, Continuing to Build Trust Chris Spires, convention... Continue Reading »

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Executive Board Highlights Record Baptisms, Disaster Relief Efforts, Strategic Planning

The Executive Board of the SCBaptist Convention met on Oct. 29 via Zoom to conduct business, prepare for the annual meeting, and share ministry updates. The meeting, originally scheduled to occur earlier in October, took place over Zoom due... Continue Reading »

SCBaptists Reflect on 30 Years at Stoneridge Drive with Time Capsule Celebration

South Carolina Baptists celebrated 30 years at their Stoneridge Drive location by opening a time capsule placed by the staff at the building’s groundbreaking ceremony in 1994. This move marked a new era for South Carolina Baptists as they... Continue Reading »

Church Planting Focus and Disaster Relief Highlights at October Advance Rally

The October SCBaptist Advance Rally brought together SCBaptist staff and church planters from across the state for a time of worship, inspiration, and collaboration with a focus on church planting efforts in the state. The first highlight of the... Continue Reading »

BCM Students from The Citadel and College of Charleston Aiding in Helene Recovery

In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s destructive path through South Carolina, students from Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) groups at The Citadel and College of Charleston partnered with South Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief to provide critical aid and support to... Continue Reading »

SCBaptist Rallies Around BCM Director After Hurricane Helene Destruction

Scott Smith, Baptist Collegiate Ministry director at Lander University, had recently returned home from a worship service when Hurricane Helene hit his community. The storm, which brought widespread destruction across South Carolina, left Smith fearing for his life as... Continue Reading »