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Spirit, lead me—and lead us all

The Spirit within spurs us on to a bright tomorrow, a tomorrow filled with new ministries and new hope, awake and refreshed and ready to do all the Lord calls us to do. By Jessica Brodie.

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Choose hope

But no matter what life throws at you, you’ve got to have hope. By Bishop L. Jonathan Holston.

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Navigating the waiting space

After the turmoil and hurt feelings surrounding separation and disaffiliation, as well as the angst over what is General Conference going to do (or not do), many of us are stuck in an uncomfortable and unsettled place of uncertainty. By Jessica Brodie.

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Catching our breath

If we trust that God cares for all of creation, then why would we question God’s care for us? A column by Bishop L. Jonathan Holston

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Our differences make us better

Our church is better because of the differences among us that help us discern God‘s will and keep us from dangerous tunnel vision in the midst of everything. I think it makes us stronger and more adaptable people as well. An editorial by Jessica Brodie.

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More than enough

We have now concluded the 2023 session of the South Carolina Annual Conference. Our first session together in four years outdid any expectations we may have had. A column by Bishop L. Jonathan Holston.

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No more radio silence

It’s high time our churches got loud and proud about communicating what Jesus has to offer this world. An editorial by Jessica Brodie.

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Seeking a more excellent way

Reuniting in-person this year for praise, worship and fellowship will surely be a time of giving thanks to almighty God and celebrating the ways in which we have been seeking and fulfilling God’s purpose for the church, especially during our recent years of isolation and virtual gatherings. By Bishop L. Jonathan Holston.

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Christians first

Let’s unite in prayer as we remain strong in representing the Lord and drawing others to him—even, and especially, in a time of flux. An editorial by Jessica Brodie.

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Enduring hope

For many of us, we define hope as a feeling of expectation. For some of us, hope is a desire for certain things to happen, while others believe hope is a feeling of trust. How do you define hope? A column by Bishop L. Jonathan Holston.

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