The rain came at the worst possible time. Every Saturday afternoon at precisely 2 p.m., the Chery family drags amplifiers and mic stands and folding chairs and extension cords out the front door of their house, loads them into all the trunks and back seats they can round up, and then they drive across town […]
Extended Family and a Church Called Refuge
Josh and Beth Glymph are different, but not in the way people might expect. It’s true, their family photos are eclectic and multi-colored. “That’s because we have two biological children,” Josh says, “and we also have three adopted children.” And it’s also true that four years ago, they planted a church. “We were sent out […]
From One Prodigal to Another
“What’s someone like you doing in a place like this?” When Faith Garland goes where she goes, that question is bound to come up eventually. And perhaps the best response she can give is this: Sometimes, it takes a prodigal to know a prodigal. “I relate well to runaway types,” she says, “because when I […]
Loving Las Vegas: Amid challenges, church planter finds fertile soil for the gospel
Las Vegas might be the most known, and unknown, place on earth. Most people know it’s a place where slot machines outnumber ATMs; a place where you can play golf at midnight; and a place where, if you so desire, you can order a $3.99 ribeye at 3 a.m. But very few people know the […]
Drug dealer turned church planter now harvesting ‘white fields’ for Christ
There was no brainstorming, no focus group, no research that went into it. Jefferson Hernández had not given a moment’s thought to what he and his wife, Carol, would call their new church in Sterling, Va. Not until one day, when he was unexpectedly asked the name of his new church plant, and Jefferson said […]
Annie Armstrong Week of Prayer for North American Missions March 3-10
We are living on the mission field in North America. The nations continue to come here in search of a better life. At the same time, religious faith is decreasing among our population. The faithful prayers and generous giving of Southern Baptists to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering are needed more than ever. For more […]
New ‘Equipping Pastors’ podcast features Tony Dungy, James Brown on first episode
Since Ken Whitten joined the staff of the North American Mission Board in 2023 to serve as national director of pastoral leadership, he has been connecting with pastors and creating resources. Now he has launched the “Equipping Pastors” podcast. “Whether you’re thriving or you’re just struggling to hang on, our desire is to provide helpful […]
Impact of Church’s Gift Being Felt Across the Globe
Church makes impact on mission mobilization A small, rural church in lower South Carolina has made a huge impact on mission mobilization. Members of George’s Creek Baptist in Olar “felt convicted to not hold on to financial resources in reserve and to release these resources for kingdom impact,” said Lee Clamp, associate executive director-treasurer of […]
S.C. Army Chaplain Among Stateside Workers Highlighted on Missions Prayer Calendars
Church planter Chris Mills and his wife, Sarah, want prayers for grace as they “make everyday missionaries” in New York, and U.S. Army Chaplain Dom Grotti and his wife, Megan, request prayers in discipling soldiers and their families in Columbia, S.C. The Mills and Grottis are among more than 50 couples highlighted on the North American […]
SCBaptist Unveils Historic 10×10 Plan
On Dec. 7, 2023, the Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention voted unanimously and enthusiastically to release $10 million in unrestricted cash assets into the mission and ministry model of the convention over a 10-year period. The plan includes a detailed quarterly report to the board’s Executive Advisory Team, an annual detailed report […]