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- Delegation welcomes all to attend their meetings, email them By Jessica Brodie. In keeping with what episcopal nominee Dr. Tim McClendon called the spirit of transparency, South Carolina delegation members for this year’s General and Jurisdictional conferences are not only welcoming United Methodists to attend their monthly meetings but also encouraging them to reach out via email.
- Bishop’s Trip to Africa University By Dr. David Braddon. On Jan. 11, 39 people embarked on a remarkable trip led by South Carolina Resident Bishop Jonathan Holston and his wife, Felecia.
- God’s Masterpiece: South Carolina youth gather for Revolution retreat By Jessica Brodie. More than 2,000 youth and youth workers from across South Carolina gathered last month for a youth event so powerful attendees are still tweeting about it—and, organizers hope, the message will stick throughout their lifetime.
- For such a time as this: United Methodist Women’s Legislative Day By Allison Trussell. Inspired by the words of Esther, the South Carolina United Methodist Women realized that they have been placed, like Esther, “for such a time as this.”
- Ready to grow: older adults spiritual retreat By the Rev. Cathy Joens and Jessica Brodie. No matter the age, we have work to do. And together, we can do that work. That was the word from Dr. Walter Kimbrough, who led a three-day spiritual life retreat Feb. 2-4 for South Carolina United Methodist older-than-age-50 adults.
- Homosexuality and the church: Two clergy perspectives Two South Carolina United Methodist pastors—Dr. Tom Summers and the Rev. Phil Thrailkill—address one of the key issues up for dialogue and vote at this year's General Conference: homosexuality.
- Racial awakening: your stories wanted By Jessica Brodie. I’m deeply excited to share with you a bold new effort the Advocate is unfurling thanks to the vision of an anonymous donor and the passion this newspaper has for racial awareness and reconciliation: the South Carolina Stories of Racial Awakening Project.
- One Great Hour of Sharing By Bishop Jonathan Holston. It is recorded that the great sage of baseball life, Yogi Berra, stated, “You can see a lot by observing.” Indeed, when we take the time and energy to observe the world around us, we can see quite a bit that helps us understand what we believe. Often we have a tendency to close our eyes to the world around us and miss the opportunity to make a difference.
- Hispanic/Latino Ministries: Take a chance on me By the Rev. Elizabeth Murray. I have a song dedication for the South Carolina Annual Conference, and it is ABBA’s “Take a Chance on Me.” Though the 1970s Swedish pop group likely wrote the song about two distant lovers, I imagine myself singing it to the Annual Conference in respect to Hispanic/Latino ministry.
- February 2016