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- Christmas cards for inmates inspires prison ministry, advocacy By Jessica Brodie. One United Methodist pastor is hoping a simple Christmas card activity will morph into a full-fledged prison ministry, plus bring comfort and God’s love to people behind bars.
- Holding Up Your Corner: Conference-wide dialogue event to address police violence, poverty and race By Jessica Brodie. Across the nation, news about recent shootings of unarmed African-American men by law enforcement officers from Charleston to Baton Rouge have catapulted the nation into dialogue and debate. Reports circle of excessive police force and cities labeled “hostile to black residents.” Lawsuits and mobs have erupted. In some parts of the country and in South Carolina, there is a culture of fear and distrust among races, police and civilians. But in October, the church is hoping to replace some of the pain and fear with education, awareness and a healthy dose of Jesus.
- ERT members return to Orangeburg to help home a second time after storm damage About one year ago—Sept. 15. 2016—members of the South Carolina Conference United Methodist Volunteers in Mission Early Response Team tarped a home on Mosley Street in Orangeburg that had several trees on it and roof damage courtesy of Tropical Storm Hermine. Exactly one year later, the conference’s Disaster Recovery Ministry headed back to Franklin’s home to replace the damaged portions of her roof and do interior work, including her bathroom and kitchen ceilings.
- UMCSC ERTs help homeowners after Irma South Carolina United Methodist Volunteers In Mission’s Early Response Team started preparation for Hurricane Irma well in advance when it was a Category 5 storm, along with all on the South Carolina United Methodist Disaster Response Committee. By Billy Robinson.
- Thanks to partnerships with other churches, Wesley UMC greatly expands its ministry offerings The missions ministry at Wesley United Methodist Church is expanding, and the church is thanking God for the partnerships that made it possible. By the Rev. Cathy Mitchell.
- Africa University launch events rescheduled for February in North Charleston South Carolina will host a series of events of the Africa University Board and Advisory Development Committees this winter. The AU events will be held Feb. 22-25, 2018, at the North Charleston Convention Center, said James H. Salley, associate vice chancellor for institutional advancement for Africa University.
- Low registration forces cancellation of UMCSC Latino ministry training By Jessica Brodie. Pentecost Journey—a training event that would have helped local churches craft a plan for ministry with Hispanic-Latino neighbors—has been cancelled.
- Energy builds for Me to We Quilt Project The energy for the South Carolina Conference’s Me to We Quilt Project is building. Quilt coordinators, who have come from the United Methodist Women, have stepped up in six of the conference’s 12 districts; six more are needed.
- Mount Horeb to host Wesleyan Covenant Association conference The Wesleyan Covenant Association will host its second international conference Oct. 14, and Mount Horeb UMC, Lexington, will host a live simulcast of the event.
- Reconciling Ministries to host ‘The Welcome Table’ evening of worship and dinner Clergy and laity interested in learning more about Reconciling Ministries Network and exploring a way toward an inclusive United Methodist Church are invited to “The Welcome Table,” an evening of worship and dinner on Tuesday, Oct. 24.