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GATHERINGS
Many Christians have experienced some of their
greatest times of growth at "get away times" focused
on teaching, worship, and fellowship. The opportunities
listed below are sponsored by an association of churches
we team up with for this purpose. (For more information
about this association, see the link on the left for Great
Commission Churches.)
Faithwalkers
Faithwalkers is the "flagship" conference for anyone
who desires grow in faith. The theme of the 2008
Conference is "Totally Committed". Again this year, there are two
simulataneous conferences, one just outside of nearby
Asheville, NC. Expect life-impacting teachings, dynamic worship,
and exciting fellowship. Conference dates: December 27-30, 2008.
Leadership Training (LT)
LT is
a summer-long program for college students. LT
trains students to rely on God and live out their
faith boldly for the rest of their lives. Each year
LTs take place in a variety of locations. Each program
is slightly different, but common features include
living in community with other believers, working for
local employers, experiencing powerful teachings, and
learning to boldly share your faith. Students who have
been through LT say their lives will never be the same.
High School Leadership Training (HSLT)
HSLT is a week-long summer
program for high-school students. HSLT helps high-school students
to develop a genuine and deep relationship with God,
a solid foundation of Christian doctrine, ethics, and
morality, proven character that will benefit their
school work, home life and friendships, and a practical
set of interpersonal and ministry skills. It's also a ton of fun!
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Mission Trip to Clemson
After His resurrection, Jesus told His disciples
that they would be His witnesses in Jerusalem, in all
Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. This
is exactly what happened. The gospel first became widely
known in Jerusalem, and then it began to spread and spread
to the surrounding areas. "Mission Trip to Clemson" is
our ongoing outreach to our "Jerusalem." Periodically as
a church we go knocking on doors in Clemson and in
neighboring communities, offering care packages,
prayer, support, and a clear explanation of the gospel to
anyone who desires it. We also work with Clemson Community
Care, a local relief agency, to help those with material
needs. It's a bit scary to do this, but it is also
exciting and immensely rewarding. And most of all, we are
doing what Jesus said to do: be His witnesses.
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MISSIONS
Short-term missions trips are opportunities for
anyone with a heart for the lost to make a difference
in world evangelism. These trips are one to two
weeks in length. The trips are strategically
coordinated to strengthen international churches
and new church plants, and to help participants
become more involved in evangelism and service back
home.
Recent trips have been to Ecuador and Mongolia.
During the trips to Ecuador, literally hundreds of
people became believers, and a church now exists
in a small, forgotten town in Ecuador as a result
of these trips. The Mongolia trip involved
strengthening and encouraging a young church
in a country where only a tiny percentage of
the people are Christians.
Many people who come back from short-term missions
trips feel that they have been impacted at least as
much as those to whom they have ministered. If
you really want to grow in faith, prayerfully consider
being a part of a short-term mission trip.
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