Green at The Oaks

Close to 40,000 extra copies of the Advocate went to churches throughout the S.C. conference for you and your church friends to enjoy! We wanted you to see the new look and content of the Advocate. You may subscribe by sending $15 to the Advocate, 4908 Colonial Dr., Columbia, SC 29203-6070,  and have it come to your home each month.

It’s tee time! Check out the April Advocate for a list of where to play when, all the S.C. United Methodist tournaments that we know of between now and fall and the story of Wofford’s upcoming fundraiser at a Columbia course.

UMVIM’s crew, led by Billy Robinson, did a mammoth job cleaning up and put their witness on view after a number of storms roared through various counties in South Carolina. Look for a wrap-up in the May issue.

John Wesley said, “…give all you can,” and with the economic downturn and your economic-stimulus checks going in the mail soon, you can give much needed money to United Methodist and other agencies.
Since press time, we’ve learned Rural Missions on John’s Island especially is in financial distress. The address is P.O. Box 235, Johns Island, S.C. 29457.
Payday lending is seen as a growing problem among the elderly helped by a financial counselor in Charleston. Financial problems across the state are escalating.

Children’s health care, payday lending, cigarette taxes, children’s sentencing and rural education are among the topics being called to the attention of S.C. legislators by the state’s United Methodist Women.

Epworth Children’s Home is making some traumatic cost-cuts, including closing its school. If it fails to raise $113,000 by the end of the year, it will have to curtail the Early Intervention Center.

Do young adults know we care about the poor? Do they see older members of our congregations excited about their church and God? Hear the Rev. Molly Bane’s comments about attracting young adults.

See pictures of the state basketball tournament and Columbia District pastors working together to re-roof a house for an elderly woman.