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Frances Owens: Unseen Ministry, but Eternal Effects

Frances Owens served selflessly. She did not fly overseas and share the gospel in a different language. But she prayed for missionaries who did. She may not have led hundreds to the Lord, but she prayed for the lost.... Continue Reading »

Why Don’t We Pray? Look in the Mirror

Prayerlessness is a lack of faith in Christ “I will lift my eyes to the hills — from whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth” (Ps. 121:1-2, NKJV). Any time you... Continue Reading »

God’s Faithful Provision for His Servants Seen Through Parson’s Pantry

“So many things have changed in our lives in the past month since my husband was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer at age 37. The plan for treatment and the way forward seems to change every day, but... Continue Reading »

Impact 2024: ‘One Savior, One Gospel, One Church, One Mission’

On Feb. 22, more than 1,100 attendees representing 250 churches gathered at Impact, an annual South Carolina Baptist Convention conference that connects leaders and encourages obedience to Jesus’ mission, the Great Commission. The conference was held at Church at... Continue Reading »

Summit Helps Students ‘Catch a Glimpse of God’s Glory’

Event encourages participation in the Great Commission Seeing God’s glory inspires obedience to the Great Commission. Many students caught that vision by attending Summit. Summit is a four-day missions and evangelism intensive that encourages mature high school students to... Continue Reading »

Missionary couple looks back on lessons learned

There were two small bedrooms that the owner of the ferreteria* let them rent. One room had a window; the other one didn’t. The air smelled a little fishy. The bathroom was outside. The rats were inside, and so... Continue Reading »

Husband and wife team reaching Buddhists in Thailand

Imagine a place where there is no suffering, and the endless cycle of death and rebirth is completed. The eightfold path, referred to as the “middle way,” is said to be the key to arriving. Arriving where? Nirvana, the... Continue Reading »

‘The Ends of the Earth’ in One City

Dinner time has arrived, smoke from outdoor grills fills the air, generators are running because of the routine power circulation, and Rooibos tea is brewing. People from Zambia, Chile, Brazil, Scotland, Mexico, Uganda, Angola, Somalia, Morocco, and the United... Continue Reading »

Homosexuality: ‘A sin that Jesus died for, and the Christian set free from’ 

June is no longer just an ordinary summer month. Colorful flags are seen flying, and those who are part of the LGBTQ movement gather for “pride parades.” As Christians, it is easy to point out the sin of the... Continue Reading »

Triumph in Tigerville: Sweep punches NGU’s return ticket to Cary

The North Greenville Crusaders are heading back to Cary, N.C., where they won their first-ever NCAA Division II national title last year, looking for a repeat. After eliminating Belmont Abbey on May 26, North Greenville’s players ran together, throwing... Continue Reading »

Division II Southeast Regionals in review: ‘Crusaders never out of it’

“This is a new team, and we’re going to write a new story,” said Coach Landon Powell, head coach of North Greenville University’s baseball team. The Crusaders have built a reputation for being winners during their 2022 NCAA DII... Continue Reading »

After a National Championship, Will NGU Baseball Repeat?

Friday night, June 10, 2022, an NCAA Division II national championship trophy was held high in the air as the North Greenville University Crusaders celebrated their first-ever national title. The team woke up the next morning as champions. Yet... Continue Reading »