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Missions
Missions, Service and Outreach
We embrace the
Lord’s commandments to witness, to love our neighbor and to
do good works. We strive to follow Christ’s example in
meeting the needs of others as a part of the process of
outreach and discipling. In this way, we will meet the
holistic needs of families, minister to the lonely and
wounded, extend care to the destitute and tell our story
effectively in the community.
Kathwood ministers locally, working with organizations such as St. Lawrence Place, Habitat for Humanity, Oliver Gospel Mission, Ronald McDonald House, and others. We minister in South Carolina through opportunities offered by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of South Carolina, Metanoia*, and others. We minster nationally and internationally through programs and opportunities offered by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. To learn more about these organizations, visit our Affiliations and Partners page.
*"The Greek word "metanoia" typically is translated into English as
"repentance," but it really means more than that. In Christian thought,
it refers to the process of self-transformation. Metanoia, then, is
about changing ways, about finding a better path, one that leads to
enlightenment and salvation, for one's self and for others..."
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Charleston Post & Courier