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Miracle Hill Caring for Homeless During Hurricane Helene

Many lost their homes, but others had no home to lose. What happened to the homeless during Hurricane Helene? Miracle Hill Ministries, “South Carolina’s largest and most comprehensive provider of homeless services,” serves more than 650 individuals regularly across... Continue Reading »

Asheville Church on high ground spared from Hurricane Helene, serving surrounding regions

Not all of Asheville is destroyed. Grace Baptist Church in West Asheville sits on high ground and was protected from the storm. That protection has allowed them to fill their building with donations that will be distributed to hurting... Continue Reading »

Melissa Ohden is Her Name

The nameless child fought for her life five days in the womb while absorbing a toxic, salt solution meant to kill her. But the unnamed child was born alive weighing 2 pounds, 16 ounces, at St. Lukes Hospital in... Continue Reading »

Ministering in Today’s Culture: Hispanic Conference Creates Fellowship Amid Cultural Diversity

An estimated 150 believers representing more than 40 churches gathered at Edwards Road Baptist Church in Greenville on Aug. 30-31 for fellowship and teaching geared toward Hispanic pastors and leaders from across South Carolina. Arnoldo Silva, who works for... Continue Reading »

Saving Faith: ‘The One Thing I Could Not Do’

Hearing and seeing the word “faith” used to cause me much anxiety. Sometimes it still does. I spent countless hours trying to muster up faith. It didn’t work. I prayed for faith. I asked others to pray for me... Continue Reading »

Backpacks and Broken Buns: Greenville Church Founded in 1905 Continues to Reach Historic Neighborhood

Years ago, communities were often built around textile mills. Different mills even had their own baseball leagues that competed against each other. When the work week was over, parents dressed their kids in their Sunday best and headed off... Continue Reading »

A Miracle Birthday: Abortion Survivor Celebrates 47 Years of Life

Forty-seven years ago, Melissa Ohden was born alive in Sioux City, Iowa. The abortion failed. Today (Aug. 29) is her birthday, a day that wasn’t celebrated when she took her first breath. She said, “So many people take for... Continue Reading »

God Working Before, During and After Summer Camps 

Leaders and campers from SummerSalt, KidSalt, Camp McCall, Camp LaVida, and FUGE testified of God’s works before, during, and after summer camp. Here are some of the ways God worked this summer. NINE-YEAR-OLD SHARES GOSPEL WITH CSU FOOTBALL PLAYER... Continue Reading »

Pro-Life: Do You See Me?

The Gospel is the Answer to Abortion “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you” (Ps. 89:14). Originally, this article had no title. It wasn’t given a title in remembrance of... Continue Reading »

Steven Faucette captures the mountains at Rough Ridge Lookout on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina.

Building the Kingdom With a Bookmark

People tend to chase after big things. But God can use small things to glorify His name. Steven Faucette, a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church in Easley, wandered around the Hilton hotel where he was staying and met... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Capitol Bible Reading Marathon

S.C. joins six other states for marathon On April 28–May 2, God’s Word was read for 90 consecutive hours, early in the morning and through the night at the south steps of the South Carolina State Capitol building in... Continue Reading »

South Carolina Capital Bible Reading Marathon to take place April 28-May 2

On April 28-May 2, starting at 3 p.m., the South Carolina Bible Reading Marathon will take place on the south steps of the South Carolina State Capitol building in Columbia. For 90 hours, the Bible will be read out... Continue Reading »