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- Imagine No Malaria: S.C. to raise $1M to save lives By Jessica Brodie. Every 60 seconds, a child in Africa dies from malaria, a mosquito-borne disease that is entirely curable and preventable with the right resources. Now, South Carolina is stepping up to help these children in a mighty way, with Bishop Jonathan Holston committing the conference to raising $1 million over the next year for The United Methodist Church’s Imagine No Malaria initiative.
- Hands in prayer, not fists By Jessica Brodie. Wave after wave, South Carolina has weathered an ocean of grief, racial turmoil and strife over the past month. But now, as the waters settle and life returns to a relative normal, United Methodist leaders are praising God for the spirit of Christian unity and love that kept this state with hands clasped in prayer instead of clenched in fists.
- United Methodist clergy couples navigate balance between church, home By Porsche Barton. Pastors shoulder a vast amount of responsibilities in leading a church, from preaching the word of God to counseling and handling the overall administration and oversight of a congregation. Some rely on help from a husband or wife who can handle the demands of a household or the role of “pastor’s spouse” in church life. But for single pastors or clergy couples, there is often no one to take the reins in these areas.
- SEJ delegation shifts after pastor turns in UMC credentials By Jessica Brodie. A longtime United Methodist pastor, the Rev. Hayes Gainey, has turned in his credentials, causing the 2016 Jurisdictional Conference delegation to shift and the Rev. Jeff Kersey to move from an alternate to a delegate.
- Advent buys second ‘bridge home’ for homeless family in Upstate By Jessica Brodie. Another homeless family will soon be able to move into a “bridge home” through the generosity of one United Methodist congregation. Thanks to a Christmas Miracle Mission at their church, Advent United Methodist Church, Simpsonville, closed July 24 on a second transitional bridge home, purchased with Homes of Hope and in partnership with GAIHN, the Greenville Area Interfaith Hospitality Network.
- Feeding hungry kids, one bologna sandwich at a time By Jessica Brodie. Every Wednesday morning, the Family Life Center at First United Methodist Church becomes a sandwich-making assembly line. On one end of the long line of folding tables, you’ve got the bread stackers. Next up are the mayonnaise-spreaders, followed by the bologna ladies and then the cheese-placers....
- Loving like Jesus: Trinity’s anonymous Barnabas encouragement ministry By Jessica Brodie. For the past 11 years, a secret society of neighbors at Trinity United Methodist Church has been quietly reaching out to the congregation, cheering them on in times of joy and offering comfort in times of sorrow or illness.
- From the sanctuary to the classroom: Preschools play increasing role in church care, outreach By Porsche Barton. Several United Methodist churches have extended their callings from God beyond the four walls of the sanctuary and have adopted early childhood development centers. These centers provide children with an alternative education in safe and Christian learning environments and parents with a greater sense of peace.
- Buckhead seniors move toward healthier, happier lifestyles By Porsche Barton. The older adults of Buckhead United Methodist Church are doing their part to show age is merely a number by taking charge of their lives, becoming more active and moving toward living healthier and happier lifestyles.
- UM pastor arrested on sex charges involving child By Jessica Brodie. A United Methodist pastor has been arrested on charges of criminal sexual misconduct with a child. The Rev. Walter C. Ballenger III, former pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Columbia, has been charged with two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a child.