Jan 23, 2017 | Communications, Conference Updates, Connectional Ministries, Disaster Response, Front Page
Your prayers are requested for the victims and survivors of deadly tornadoes and severe storms that damaged homes and buildings in Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi on Saturday and Sunday. The Weather Channel reports that at least 19 people were...
Jan 19, 2017 | Communications, Conference Updates, Congregational Development, Connectional Ministries, Disaster Response, Front Page
SELLERS – More than 150 United Methodist volunteers “brought joy” to the Marion County town of Sellers on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 13-14 – cleaning and beginning repairs on eight homes overcome by floodwaters in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. Volunteers from...
Jan 10, 2017 | 1 Week, Communications, Conference Updates, Congregational Development, Connectional Ministries, Disaster Response
“10 Days of Connectional Giving” As 10 Days of Connectional Giving – our focus on apportionments ahead of today’s deadline – comes to a close, we are reminded that, as Christians, we are expected to give a portion of what we have back to God and God’s...
Jan 9, 2017 | Communications, Conference Updates, Congregational Development, Connectional Ministries, Disaster Response, Front Page
“10 Days of Connectional Giving” When Hurricane Matthew hit South Carolina in October, the Rev. Reginald Lee was just settling into his new assignment as congregational specialist for the Marion and Florence districts. Once the storm made its way back to sea, it...
Jan 5, 2017 | 1 Week, Communications, Conference Updates, Connectional Ministries, Disaster Response, Flood Recovery, Front Page
Volunteers are still needed for the “Sellers Blitz” – scheduled for Jan. 13-14 in the flood-ravaged Marion County town. This event, organized by the South Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church, will be similar to the successful “Nichols...
Dec 23, 2016 | Communications, Conference Updates, Connectional Ministries, Disaster Response
Dr. Michael C. Watson – 1926-2016 BAMBERG – Dr. Michael C. Watson – founder of the ministry that has become the United Methodist Volunteers in Mission – passed away Tuesday, Dec. 20. He was 90. Watson retired in 2001 after nearly 50 years as a physician in Bamberg....