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Give and Go

Kelly* is a South Carolina Baptist “sent one.” I met her a few years ago while leading a trip to Los Angeles to serve people on Skid Row. She was educated at one of our South Carolina Baptist universities,... Continue Reading »

Till All Have Heard

Chris lived in the shadow of a South Carolina Baptist steeple. He was lost. After years of decline, the church decided to be replanted. Pastor Ed Stewart birthed New Creation Baptist Church, one of our 34 funded church plants,... Continue Reading »

Hope Through Disaster

Disasters have a way of getting your attention. Dylan was one of thousands of South Carolina residents whose homes were affected by downed trees from Hurricane Helene’s destructive path. The early morning hours of the storm for his street... Continue Reading »

We the People

“Who is that? They’re not being very nice,” my 5-year-old son asked as he pointed at the TV. “Well, son, one of them will be the future president of the United States,” I said reluctantly. “You shouldn’t vote for... Continue Reading »

Searching for the Truth

“I’m not sure if I believe in a God. I just don’t believe a God would send someone to hell if they were raised another religion, live morally, and die. How could God allow an innocent baby to die... Continue Reading »

Outside the Walls: Never Again

“Never Again.” These words are inscribed on a monument in the Dachau Concentration Camp where tens of thousands of political prisoners were tortured and killed. The evil that occurred during Hitler’s regime is palpable inside the walls, culminating to... Continue Reading »

Outside the Walls: You Are Not Forgotten

William’s life changed as he watched two planes fly into the World Trade Center with his fellow cadets at the Citadel. Soon he would join his friends to defend freedom and fight against terrorism. He was commissioned into the... Continue Reading »

Outside the Walls: Keep Racing to the Finish Line

As I walk down the street today, I can hear the call to prayer ringing through the neighborhood in an unnamed city in North Africa. A cashier from a stand serving snacks excuses himself and places his rug toward... Continue Reading »

Outside the Walls: Christian Civility — Let Us Be Countercultural

“Why are the two of you fighting?” I asked my dad as a young child. “Your mom and I aren’t fighting. We are having a discussion,” my dad would say. It sure sounded like a fight to me. The... Continue Reading »

Outside the Walls: Walking with Your Father 

“I’m going to pray that God helps me find a shiny Pokemon.” My son Corder and I were spending a little quality time together walking around the South Carolina State House grounds, playing a video game where you find... Continue Reading »

Outside the Walls: ‘No Thanks’

“I appreciate the invitation, but no thanks.” This is a common response for those who faithfully invite others to church in today’s culture. The fastest-growing religion in South Carolina are the “Nones” or the “no thanks,” according to Lifeway... Continue Reading »

Outside the Walls: Worship in Color

It’s hard to find a good black and white TV anymore. When they first came out in 1936 and were commercially sold, it was the hottest craze. The black and white TV was the fastest growing invention that entered... Continue Reading »