South Carolina communicators Matt Brodie and Dan O’Mara won four awards from UMAC in the video and photography categories, Annual Conference/Local Church Division.
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Advocate awards SMC rising freshman Garrison Burrows with $1,000 college scholarship
The South Carolina United Methodist Advocate has selected Garrison Burrows, a rising freshman at Spartanburg Methodist College, as the newspaper’s 2021 college scholarship recipient.
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What did Jesus say about social justice?
God cares about justice. Throughout the Old Testament and the New, and through the works of His Son Jesus, we see how important justice, fairness, mercy, compassion, and care for all people is to God.
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Simple blessings
Jesus’ call for us not to worry about the future is a bold claim. The good news of the Gospel is just that—GOOD news. So when Jesus tells us not to worry, he is not leaving us high and dry. Jesus is calling us to put our trust in him. To trust that he will provide for our every need—the big stuff and the little stuff. All of it. By Bishop Jonathan Holston.
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S.C. history buffs mourn closure of World Methodist Council Museum
South Carolina Methodist history lovers are reeling this month after news that the World Methodist Council Museum has closed. The museum, housed at nearby Lake Junaluska, was established in 1956 and has one of the largest collections of artifacts from the early days of Methodism, including rare paintings, significant historical Methodist findings and artifacts from the time of Jesus. By Jessica Brodie.
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AC goes virtual, again
Continuing pandemic concerns prompt the UMCSC’s 2021 Annual Conference to convene virtually June 6-7.
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Heart ‘attack’ project shows love to Cayce’s homebound elderly
One Midlands church showed some extra special love to its elderly homebound members in honor of “love month.” Cayce United Methodist Church members, from preschoolers to older adults, handcrafted Valentine’s Day cards for the church’s elderly who are confined to their homes or nursing facilities. The 24 shut-ins, all in their 90s, got 15-20 valentines apiece. By Jessica Brodie.
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Q&A with the District Lay Servant Ministry directors
Advocate chats with Lay Servant Ministries district directors about hopes, issues, more.
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God’s Abundance: Church starts new food ministry amid COVID
An ecumenical endeavor, God’s Abundance includes Christians throughout the town of Newberry and the surrounding area, both clergy and laity. Lutherans, Episcopalians, Catholics, Baptists and Methodists all gather together, volunteering to help those facing food insecurity in their community.
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Trinity United Methodist Church celebrates its 155th Founders’ Day virtually
Founded in 1866, Trinity served as the headquarters for the Orangeburg Civil Rights Movement. National leaders—including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Thurgood Marshall and Roy Wilkins—visited Trinity for events attended by people across the region. Strategy meetings and training sessions were also regularly held at the church.
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S.C. ERT to equip new trailers to help after disasters
The ERT is calling on South Carolina United Methodists for help equipping two of these new ERT trailers with disaster supplies at a cost of $20,000 each trailer, for a total of $40,000.
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Jesus, Justice and Action: S.C. UMW holds virtual Legislative Advocacy Days
South Carolina Conference United Methodist Women’s district social action coordinators have chosen mass incarceration/criminal justice reform, quality education, environmental justice and expanded physical and mental health services access as our primary legislative issues for 2021. Four Legislative Advocacy Days were held in February to help women understand these issues better.
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Mosaic masterpiece: Livestreamed Revolution event draws youth participation across S.C.
Youth from more than 75 United Methodist churches across the South Carolina Conference took part in the livestream Revolution, held on one night, Jan. 30.
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Certified Lay Ministry: Bridging the gap
Be prepared when you get that tap on your shoulder. By John MacKeil.
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It’s time to stop
It’s time to stop ignoring or disregarding views not in line with our own, writing them off as if they belong to “them” or “those people.” We are all the body of Christ, and words can hurt. By Jessica Brodie.
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In every situation
Even now—especially now—we have the opportunity to be for someone the Gospel that they may never otherwise hear. By Bishop L. Jonathan Holston.
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Why I’m a United Methodist: An imperfect offering
I knew that faith without works was dead, but Methodism teaches that the opposite is true as well. By the Rev. Chrisie Reeves-Pendergrass.
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87.16%: Conference exceeds apportionments goal through final push
By Jessica Brodie. United Methodist churches stepped up their giving in the final weeks of 2020, achieving an 87.16 percent collection rate in conference apportionments in what was for many a disastrous year.
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Advent UMC builds house so formerly incarcerated can get lives back on track
By Jessica Brodie. Advent UMC in Simpsonville is donating more than $230,000 to build a fully furnished house where people released from prison can live while they get their lives back on track.
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MLK Day pastor panel explores racial equality
By Jessica Brodie. Six diverse United Methodist pastors in the Midlands gathered in honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to discuss issues of truth, accountability and reconciliation when it comes to racial equality.
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