REFUGE
What // Worship, Biblical teaching, community
When // Thursday nights at 7pm
Where // BCM building, 183 Old Greenville Hwy
Every Thursday during the semester, you are invited to join us at 7:00pm for Refuge, our weekly gathering. You can expect to meet new people, freely worship, and hear teaching from the Bible. Come as you are! We are a people in process, pursuing a transforming relationship with Jesus and each other. We gather weekly because we believe Jesus is true refuge.
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Get involved
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Freshmen Girls
When: Mondays 7pm
Where: BCM Building
Leaders: Sarah and Maggie
Ready to meet your new best friends who will be in your wedding one day? This group meets weekly on or near campus for study and sharing life together.
Freshmen Guys
When: Mondays 7pm
Where: TBA
Leaders: Jordan and Samuel
Guys need some besties as well. You'll find them here over Bible study, grilling out, and other adventures.
Upperclassmen girls
When: Mondays 7pm
Where: BCM Building
Leaders: Sydney and Kaitlyn
Upperclassmen guys
When: Wednesdays 7pm
Where: TBA
Leaders: Haydon and Seth
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LOVE THE CAMPUS
There's one word that describes this team: Influence. This serve team of 7-10 people meets weekly for outreach on campus. Our first mission field is college students! We want to love students, serve them, and increase the presence of Jesus in their life. This team will work strategically and creatively to love and serve students on and off campus in Jesus' name. Hand out free popsicles on a hot day, giving out candy and other acts of kindness before common exams or offer free water. We take every opportunity to engage in acts of generosity that foster relationship and display genuine care and concern for the lives of others. We want to LOVE THE CAMPUS.
RIPPLE OF ONE
This team partners with Ripple of One in Seneca. Ripple of One's mission is to "empower families to move beyond public assistance and into their full God-given potential." Ripple mainly works with mom and kids/youth. This serve team will help in the Ripple Resale store, collect items for the store, help with special events, and assist with kids at The Well once a month on a Thursday night (yes, you'll miss Refuge worship once a month, but for an excellent reason!). There is also an opportunity to mentor a youth weekly, although it's optional.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
This serve team is focusing on relationships, making new friends, and learning about culture. The team meets weekly, typically Wednesday evenings. There are 1,460 international students at Clemson from 89 different countries. Leviticus 19:34 tells us, "You shall treat the stranger who sojourns with you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God." We reach out to love the world that has come to us as we in turn learn so much from them!
PALMETTO VILLAGE
This team meets on Fridays from 3-5pm at a nearby apartment complex to spend time with kids and youth. They also host seasonal get-togethers around holidays and breaks. Team size is 8-10 students, and we need both male and female. Our goal is befriending our neighbors for long term relationships that preserve the value and dignity of local residents. It is easy to see certain neighborhoods as social and economic weaknesses. We can choose to dwell on these weaknesses, or we can choose to see potential. We can choose to see marginalized individuals, or we can choose to see friends and neighbors. This team will take the posture of learners by working together to build friendships for the restoration, peace, & empowerment that Jesus brings to us all.
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Small. Micro. Connect groups are same gender groups of 3 led by an older student or intern/staff to study the Bible and talk life. These groups are so life giving because we can take the masks off and really love one another as the Scriptures and Holy Spirit change us. We can pair you random or with a friend, just let us know when you sign up.
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CLARKSTON, GA
December 11-15, 2021
Spend part of your winter break working with the Family Heritage Foundation who works with 2,000 refugees from all over the world. Work with kids, assist the ministry, and make an impact.
Team size-12
Cost-$100
Sign up deadline-November 1
CHARLESTON, SC
March 19-24, 2022All we can say is don't miss this one! Work at Windwood Children's Home and other ministries in the city.Team size-45Cost-$50Sign up deadline-February 4.SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIADates TBAAn experience of serving and learning in the SF Bay area. Assist churches and learn inner city ministry.Team size-15Cost-TBASign up deadline-TBAADVENTURE TRIPDates TBAJoin us for an adventure in the Appalachian Mountains of NC and GA. White water rafting, rock hopping the Tallulah Gorge, and 2 nights backpacking.Team size-15Cost-$100, includes rafting, camping fees, and transportation.Sign up deadline-TBADENVER COLORADODates TBAOur 6th Urban Immersion Experience to ColorRADo. 6 days in Denver for an inner city ministry immersion and 3 days in the mountains. Learn from ministries and leaders that work with the homeless, immigrants, street kids, and under resourced families. Process meeting human needs in the name of Jesus and how it relates to your life in Clemson. This is a learning experience that will shape how you think and live for years to come. Finish the trip by camping (easy camping with toilets!) and exploring in the mountains.Team size-15Cost-$800, which includes housing, flights, insurance, camping, tee-shirt, and most meals.Sign up deadline-TBAPLANET EARTHSUMMER MISSIONS 2022This is the state wide BCM SUMMER MISSIONS program. Students from BCMs across the state team up and travel the globe together during the summer! Various trips all summer long! Anywhere from 7 days to 2 months. Across the USA and across the globe. Application deadline is February 14th. LEARN ABOUT TRIPS AND APPLY HERE. You can also grab a GO BOOK at BCM.
OUR LOCATION
183 Old Greenville Hwy
Our building is located across from the tennis center and lower intramural fields.
our vision
What's a kingdom leader? Jesus talked more about the Kingdom of God than anything else. Wherever Jesus went the Kingdom spread in word and action. Leadership is influence. Our vision is for students to be influencers in the ways of the Kingdom now, and in 50 years.
Jesus said to "love God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength." Our desire is to not just know about God, but to actually know God in relationship of listening to His voice and knowing his heart.
Jesus also said to love your neighbor as yourself. We are on a pursuit to see and treat people the way God does. What a challenge Grinning Face . We depend on the Holy Spirit to be more and more selfless as we love every person, even our enemies.
We are a ministry of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. BCM is made possible by the giving of Southern Baptist Churches to the Cooperative Program.