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South Carolina Methodist history lovers are reeling this month after news that the World Methodist Council Museum has closed. The museum, housed at nearby Lake Junaluska, was established in 1956 and has one of the largest collections of artifacts from the early days of Methodism, including rare paintings, significant historical Methodist findings and artifacts from the time of Jesus. By Jessica Brodie.
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Continuing pandemic concerns prompt the UMCSC’s 2021 Annual Conference to convene virtually June 6-7.
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One Midlands church showed some extra special love to its elderly homebound members in honor of “love month.” Cayce United Methodist Church members, from preschoolers to older adults, handcrafted Valentine’s Day cards for the church’s elderly who are confined to their homes or nursing facilities. The 24 shut-ins, all in their 90s, got 15-20 valentines apiece. By Jessica Brodie.
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Advocate chats with Lay Servant Ministries district directors about hopes, issues, more.
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An ecumenical endeavor, God’s Abundance includes Christians throughout the town of Newberry and the surrounding area, both clergy and laity. Lutherans, Episcopalians, Catholics, Baptists and Methodists all gather together, volunteering to help those facing food insecurity in their community.
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Founded in 1866, Trinity served as the headquarters for the Orangeburg Civil Rights Movement. National leaders—including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Thurgood Marshall and Roy Wilkins—visited Trinity for events attended by people across the region. Strategy meetings and training sessions were also regularly held at the church.
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The ERT is calling on South Carolina United Methodists for help equipping two of these new ERT trailers with disaster supplies at a cost of $20,000 each trailer, for a total of $40,000.
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South Carolina Conference United Methodist Women’s district social action coordinators have chosen mass incarceration/criminal justice reform, quality education, environmental justice and expanded physical and mental health services access as our primary legislative issues for 2021. Four Legislative Advocacy Days were held in February to help women understand these issues better.
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Youth from more than 75 United Methodist churches across the South Carolina Conference took part in the livestream Revolution, held on one night, Jan. 30.
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Be prepared when you get that tap on your shoulder. By John MacKeil.
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South Carolina United Methodist pastor the Rev. Amiri B. Hooker has developed a Lenten devotional based on the Poor People’s Campaign’s agenda and revival, as well as some of his favorite social justice quotes.
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By Jessica Brodie. United Methodist churches stepped up their giving in the final weeks of 2020, achieving an 87.16 percent collection rate in conference apportionments in what was for many a disastrous year.
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By Jessica Brodie. Advent UMC in Simpsonville is donating more than $230,000 to build a fully furnished house where people released from prison can live while they get their lives back on track.
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By Jessica Brodie. Six diverse United Methodist pastors in the Midlands gathered in honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to discuss issues of truth, accountability and reconciliation when it comes to racial equality.
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The Advocate chats with men and women who work hands on to help local churches envision and fulfill their mission. By Jessica Brodie.
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By Jessica Brodie. What does it mean to pull together during COVID and a time of unrest rather than apart? That’s what United Methodist men across South Carolina are hoping to explore when they gather this month for their men’s spiritual retreat. This year’s event is free and mostly online, though some groups of men are socially distance gathering at host churches, while others are participating from their homes.
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Women across South Carolina will gather by Zoom on four days this month to explore issues of advocacy and justice. Normally held one day in person at Epworth Children’s Home, this year’s South Carolina Conference United Methodist Women Legislative Advocacy event will be a virtual program that spans four weeks. Workshops and registration are free.
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A new resource has been launched by South Carolina Resident Bishop L. Jonathan Holston and his Cabinet designed to provide tools to address racism.
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This spring, the South Carolina United Methodist Advocate newspaper will again hold its annual Advocate Awareness Sunday, a one-day push that helps introduce others in local churches across South Carolina to the 184-year newspaper ministry. This year’s Advocate Awareness Sunday is May 16.
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Wesley UMC’s Temple Take-Out Ministry is a community-wide meal delivery service. This ministry is now in its fifth year, providing tasty meals once a month to more than 80 seniors aged 65 or older in need or with disabilities who are living in the communities of Johns and Wadmalaw islands.
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