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Pastor Mike Rice
Pastor Michael Rice was born in 1985 and was saved at the age of 9 years old. He grew up out in the country of Bessemer City, NC and was called to preach at the age of 14 years old. He has given his life to serving The Lord Jesus Christ and God has truly been amazing in every ministry that he has been involved in. He grew up as a bus kid, and at the age of 12 years he started riding the bus to Bright Light Baptist Church. Little did he know that great things was to come! He became very active in the youth group and then surrendered to the call to preach. He began to work in the bus ministry, and preaching on the streets, radio, and at other churches. He continued growing in the Word of God and studying the scriptures at Bright Light Baptist Bible Institute. He poured his heart into the ministry and everything he did. Soul winning became a big part of his life and God has saved thousands of people through the ministries that he has been involved in.
At the age of 24, he married his sweet heart, Sabrina Rice. She has been the biggest supporter and encourager to her husband! God has given them three amazing children (Sophie, Micah, and Malachi) and they are all faithful to the house of God and are active in many ministries of the church! As soon as they were married they started a church in Greer, SC and did a great work in the Spartanburg area. At the age of 29 years old, God called him to Midview Baptist Church in Kings Mountain, NC right at his hometown! MBC has seen tremendous growth under the leadership of Pastor Mike. Many ministries have been started under our pastor which includes, expansion of our Missions Program, Sunday School, Bus Ministry, Soul Winning, Visitation, Nursing home ministries, Champion Christian Academy, Junior Church, Teen church, Young at Heart Ministries, Married Classes, Bible studies, and so much more! God has been so good to us!
In 2018, Pastor Mike was invited to go to the Philippines on a mission trip. He went and seen hundreds come to Jesus Christ as their Savior!!! In 2019, our church got a team together to go back and when we went there were over 1,200 souls that excepted Jesus Christ as their Savior! When the team returned, we immediately raised money to build a church building in Dingalan, Philippines!!
In 2020, after much prayer and fasting, God allowed us to start Champion Christian Academy to reach this next generation. God makes a way when it seems like there is no way!!!
2021, MBC broke ground for their new multi purpose building. Our church is thriving and under the leadership of Pastor Mike, God has blessed beyond measure!! We give Him all the Glory for the Great things He hath done!