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Sowing seeds: Annual Conference 2025
AC2025 brings passage of $10.3M budget, called special session, voting on constitutional amendments. By Jessica Brodie.
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AC votes on four constitutional amendments
South Carolina United Methodists joined conferences around the world in voting on four amendments to the denomination’s constitution. By Jessica Brodie.
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Annual Conference passes five resolutions
The body approved five resolutions at Annual Conference, four with little fanfare and one twice-amended that took an hour and forty minutes to debate. By Jessica Brodie.
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No more playing it safe
To serve God’s kingdom best, we need to step out in faith, trusting God will provide. A column by Jessica Brodie.
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Freedom in the pruning
What are you holding onto in your life that has you bound and captive? What are you longing to be set free from? A column by Bishop Leonard Fairley.
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Cultivating hope
As with a garden, our church must sow seeds of love and healing as we share the Gospel, knowing we’ll reap a harvest that brings glory to God Almighty. A reflection by Jessica Brodie.
The Advocate Press Resources & Books
Can Lizzy Help?
In this children's book by Kathy Hart, Lizzy isn't old enough to go with her big brother Billy and the rest of the church youth to Salkehatchie Summer Service, and she's mad.
Stories from My Journey
In this third book of reflections, Rev. Arthur Holt shares about how the stories of his journey shaped his life and faith.
Having Coffee with God
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sit down for a cup of coffee with God? Mark Barnette does just that in this book of "God conversations" from the Advocate Press.