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S.C. trustees: One more year for separation discernment
Trustees said the process, which concludes with a vote by lay and clergy members of the annual conference, will not continue after the 2025 Annual Conference gathering. By Jessica Brodie.
Conference bids farewell to Holston, welcomes Fairley
A crowd of well-wishers gathered Aug. 11 to bid the Holston family farewell and God’s blessings as they move from South Carolina to Alabama. By Jessica Brodie.
Emmanuel UMC struggling after vandalism leaves church without AC
Emmanuel is now “in a state of urgency,” with no working air conditioning in its sanctuary building. By Jessica Brodie.
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Like an unopened present
Instead of choosing to see uncertainty through a lens of fear, what if we were to choose to see that uncertainty a bit like an unopened gift on Christmas morning? By Jessica Brodie.
Holy anticipation
In God’s grace, there is an unshakable trust and courage that is always available when we walk in the light of Christ. An introductory column by Bishop Leonard Fairley.
Harmful labels
Labels can be incredibly damaging, and they run the risk of pigeon-holing us into false identities. They can affect how we see ourselves and place limits on our potential to do God’s work in this world. We can do better. A column by Jessica Brodie.
The Advocate Press Resources & Books
Send Me! The Story of Salkehatchie Summer Service
The story of Salkehatchie Summer Service, a mission of the South Carolina Conference of the UMC, from its 1978 beginning of one camp for forty teen and adult volunteers to thirty-five camps annually and more than 63,000 volunteers since inception.
Eyes for Haiti
The story of the Eye Clinic at the Methodist Project at Gebeau in Jérémie, Haiti, as told by ophthalmologist Dr. Hal H. Crosswell Jr.
What I Want My Kids (and Me) to Know
A lunchbox napkin project with the Rev. Tyler Strange's daughter has been turned into a book of 45 “napkin thoughts” to help everyone discover new ways to become better humans.