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- 91.1%: UMCSC celebrates best year in more than a decade By Jessica Brodie. United Methodist financial leaders are cheering this month after closing the conference’s best year in more than a decade—even after a devastating flood that racked up billions of dollars in damage statewide. South Carolina United Methodist churches paid 91.1 percent of their apportionments for 2015, almost 2 percent higher than the 89.4 percent paid in 2014 and the first time the conference has achieved over the 90 percent mark since 2002.
- Housing for teams tops list of flood needs By Jessica Brodie. Nearly four months after the South Carolina flood, the conference’s disaster recovery team is settling into a new reality—one steeped largely in outreach, needs assessment and a massive web of disaster coordination across the state.
- South Carolina wins 10 more awards from UMAC The United Methodist Association of Communicators has honored South Carolina with 10 more awards for excellence in writing, newspaper publication and photography, all but one of these awards first-place.
- Three S.C. UMs learn about issues, legislation at Pre-General Conference Briefing Three South Carolina United Methodist leaders headed to a Pre-General Conference Briefing in Portland, Oregon Jan. 20-22.
- S.C. delegates to attend Pre-General Conference Legislative Event in Nashville Feb. 9 Delegates from South Carolina will head to a jurisdictional legislative event in Nashville this month designed to help them learn about proposed legislation at this year’s General Conference.
- McClendon: ‘All welcome’ at monthly delegation meetings By Jessica Brodie. As General Conference approaches, delegates continue to gather for monthly meetings to discuss issues and share fellowship in preparation for their time at The United Methodist Church’s quadrennial gathering. Both General and Jurisdictional conference delegates and alternates meet roughly once a month, and Dr. Tim McClendon, their episcopal nominee, said all are welcome to attend and learn with them.
- Orangeburg District hopes Ghana tech center will change lives, be witness for Christ’s love By Jessica Brodie. When it comes to the new information technology center they are building in rural Ghana, Orangeburg District leaders have far more ambitious goals than merely a facility with computers to serve the villagers. They are looking to God’s Kingdom for inspiration, hoping it will be a true testimony to the power of Christ’s all-encompassing love for His children.
- Imagine No Malaria team offers Lenten resources By Jessica Brodie. As South Carolina United Methodists begin the season of Lent, Imagine No Malaria advocates are hoping they will factor awareness about the disease into this time of prayer, sacrifice and giving.
- Make Your Mark men’s event expected to be among largest men’s weekends in denomination By Jessica Brodie. Just weeks remain until what men’s ministry leaders expect will be among the largest men’s weekends not only in South Carolina but the entire denomination.
- Two churches, two races: Bridging the racial divide By Ayinde Moir Waring. Charleston is a city teeming with culture, arts and historical significance that brings millions of visitors to its streets each year. Most native Charlestonians are well aware of their city’s rich past and prosperous future. Historical facts are shared in common conversations among friends. But there are also other facts that the “Holy City” (as Charleston is known for its many churches) is less apt to discuss or address.