For generations, South Carolina Baptist churches have recognized the need to cooperate in order to fulfill Christ’s mandate in the Great Commission (Matt 28:18-20) as “witnesses” locally, nationally, and internationally (Acts 1:8). Baptist churches of like faith and practice have come together, associating with one another to form ministry partnerships known as Baptist Associations. Faithfulness to the gospel has compelled member churches to accomplish together what no single church could do alone, through Baptist Associations.