SOUTH CAROLINA
===South Carolina===
UMC removes rule that homosexuality is ‘incompatible with Christian teaching
South Carolina Conference Bishop L. Jonathan Holston said that the vote will have a mixed reaction from the denomination, which has already experienced schism over the LGBT debate. "I know that some of you are celebrating, some are mourning and some are uncertain about what your future holds — for the denomination, for your local church and perhaps even for yourselves as followers of Jesus Christ," said Holston, as quoted by UM News. (Christian Post 5/3/24) READ MORE>>>>>
South Carolina Conference Bishop L. Jonathan Holston said that the vote will have a mixed reaction from the denomination, which has already experienced schism over the LGBT debate. "I know that some of you are celebrating, some are mourning and some are uncertain about what your future holds — for the denomination, for your local church and perhaps even for yourselves as followers of Jesus Christ," said Holston, as quoted by UM News. (Christian Post 5/3/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Christians need to rely on grace offered by Jesus' resurrection, says South Carolina priest
"I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing" (John 15:5). This verse comes from the Gospel of John, one of the four gospel narratives in the New Testament. While the exact authorship of this gospel is unknown, it is most commonly attributed to the Apostle John, says the website Catholic Answers. The lesson in this verse, South Carolina-based Fr. Jeffrey Kirby told Fox News Digital, is that Christians need to "cling to the Risen Christ and rely on His grace." (Fox News 4/28/24) READ MORE>>>>>
"I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing" (John 15:5). This verse comes from the Gospel of John, one of the four gospel narratives in the New Testament. While the exact authorship of this gospel is unknown, it is most commonly attributed to the Apostle John, says the website Catholic Answers. The lesson in this verse, South Carolina-based Fr. Jeffrey Kirby told Fox News Digital, is that Christians need to "cling to the Risen Christ and rely on His grace." (Fox News 4/28/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Prominent SC evangelical leaders form coalition, back DeSantis in 2024 GOP presidential race
A group of prominent South Carolina faith leaders are rallying support for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in his effort to woo evangelical voters in the 2024 race. Eighteen Christian leaders, including pastors, church leaders and theology experts, will lead a network of 100 members, the Greenville News has learned. The list includes leaders from churches based in the Upstate such as Rev. Tony Cribb at Hope Church, which has branches in Greenville, Spartanburg and Simpsonville. The list also includes educators from Bob Jones University and North Greenville University.
(Devyani Chhetri/Greenville News 9/21/23) READ MORE>>>>>
A group of prominent South Carolina faith leaders are rallying support for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in his effort to woo evangelical voters in the 2024 race. Eighteen Christian leaders, including pastors, church leaders and theology experts, will lead a network of 100 members, the Greenville News has learned. The list includes leaders from churches based in the Upstate such as Rev. Tony Cribb at Hope Church, which has branches in Greenville, Spartanburg and Simpsonville. The list also includes educators from Bob Jones University and North Greenville University.
(Devyani Chhetri/Greenville News 9/21/23) READ MORE>>>>>
Jan 28, 2023: Christian Post: Rep. Nancy Mace jokes about premarital sex with fiancé at prayer breakfast attended by her pastor
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., a member of the South Carolina-based Seacoast Church, to which she said GOP presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott, who is a longtime member, introduced her, is coming under fire from some Christians online after admitting in front of her pastor Wednesday that she engages in premarital sex with her fiancé.
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., a member of the South Carolina-based Seacoast Church, to which she said GOP presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott, who is a longtime member, introduced her, is coming under fire from some Christians online after admitting in front of her pastor Wednesday that she engages in premarital sex with her fiancé.
Dec 11, 2022: Christian Post: This week in Christian history: Pope Leo X born, South Carolina mandates church attendance
This week marks the anniversary of when the colony of South Carolina passed a law requiring people to not only not work on the Christian sabbath, but to attend church worship.
The 1712 law required colonists to engage in "true religion, publicly and privately" as well as “resort to their parish church, or some other parish church, or some meeting or assembly of religious worship, tolerated and allowed by the laws of this Province, and shall there abide orderly and soberly during the time of prayer and preaching, on pain and forfeiture for every neglect the sum of five shillings current money of this Province.”
This week marks the anniversary of when the colony of South Carolina passed a law requiring people to not only not work on the Christian sabbath, but to attend church worship.
The 1712 law required colonists to engage in "true religion, publicly and privately" as well as “resort to their parish church, or some other parish church, or some meeting or assembly of religious worship, tolerated and allowed by the laws of this Province, and shall there abide orderly and soberly during the time of prayer and preaching, on pain and forfeiture for every neglect the sum of five shillings current money of this Province.”
The Benefits of Conflict:
George Bullard, retired director of missions for the Baptists of Columbia, South Carolina, wrote a book by the title Every Church Needs a Little Conflict. He leads conferences by that title. It’s a great truth, and the point of our little article.
What a “little conflict” will do for a church–or an individual believer–is worth our consideration - 11.28.22
George Bullard, retired director of missions for the Baptists of Columbia, South Carolina, wrote a book by the title Every Church Needs a Little Conflict. He leads conferences by that title. It’s a great truth, and the point of our little article.
What a “little conflict” will do for a church–or an individual believer–is worth our consideration - 11.28.22