Newsletters

April 2008

A Real American Hero - Barbara McClain
Peace in the Holy Land, April 11-12
Barbara McClain to Receive Brabham Award, May 8
SCCAC Annual Meeting, May 15

March 2008

Stop U.S. Sponsored Torture
Advocacy Day 2008 - March 27
Legislative Update
Support YOUR Council
Public Hearings - On access to civil legal representation for South Carolinians of low income or with modest means.
March 13: Charleston County
March 27: Lexington County
April 10: Colleton County
April 17: Anderson County
May 29: Lancaster County
June 5: Florence County
June 26: Spartanburg County
Ecumenism Awards - Nominations due April 7
SCCAC Annual Meeting - May 15

February 7, 2008: Resolution calling for the US to stop using torture.

January 2008

From Across My Desk
Payday Lending
Yearbook of Prayer
Weekend of Prayer for Darfur
Support YOUR Council
Opportunities to Note

January 12: 1:30-5:30 PM, Public Forum, Physicians Auditorium College of Charleston, Charleston Congress of Religions. Contact Mr. Howie Comen for more information.

January 17: 5:00 PM, IMPACT 08: Building a Better, Safer World (dinner and foreign policy discussion), Russell House USC. Click here  for more information and to register (free).

January 26: 11 AM, The Very Rev. Mark Lawrence to be consecrated Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina, St. Paul and St. Luke Episcopal Church, Charleston, SC.

January 27: 4 PM, LARCUM Prayer Service, The Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, 218 Ashley Ave., Charleston. The Rev. Virginia Ann Taylor, Bishop of the United Methodist Conference of South Carolina, preaching. [LARCUM: Lutheran, Anglican, Roman Catholic, and United Methodist]

Jan. 31-Feb. 2: "Finding the Church's Voice" 2008 SEJ Peace Conference, Lake Junaluska. Keynote speaker: Dr. Peter Storey; other speakers: Bishop James Swanson, Dr. Jan Love, Ms Celeste Zappala. Registration form. For more information click here. 

December 2007-End of the Year Newsletter

November 2007

• From across my desk...
• Support YOUR Council
• Divided we Fail-Faith Week: November 17-25
• Opportunities

August 2007

• From across my desk...
• Support YOUR Council
• A Call to Help
• Home Works
• Purpose Driven
• Health Ministry, August 25
• Hispanic/Latino Issues Conference, August 30
• Youth Violence Prevention, August 30
• Save Darfur, October 6
• Kids Count!

South Carolina United as One Voice. Save Darfur.
Sunday, October 6, 2007 at 2:00 to 5:00p.m.

South Carolina State House

July 2007

• Partnership
• Community Forum: Homelessness, July 17
• A Call to Help
• Grace Matters
• Home Works
• Purpose Driven
• Heatlh Ministry, August 25
• Hispanic/Latino Issues Conference, August 30

April 2007

·  Across my desk . . .

·  Legislative Update & Calls for Action

·  Denominational Gatherings: Visitors Welcome

·  Support Your SC Christian Action Council

·  Community News and Events

·  Comings and Goings

·  SCCAC ANNUAL MEETING 2007

April 20: Spring For Care to Fight AIDS. Oscar's Restaurant, Spartanburg, from 5:00 PM through Midnight. Owner will donate 1% of food and beverage sales to Piedmont Care, a non-profit organization fighting AIDS in the Spartanburg community. For more information about Spring for Care, click here.

May 17: "So What's Restorative about Justice?" SCCAC Annual Meeting, 9 am-1:15 PM, First Christian Church-Disciples of Christ, Columbia. See final article of this e-newsletter.

May 17: The Community Mediation Center Silent Auction. 5:30-8:30 PM, State Museum, in conjunction with annual McKay Brabham Building Bridges Award dinner. To donate items and purchase a ticket to the dinner ($25 each) contact the Community Mediation Center.

Denominational Gatherings: Visitors Welcome

April 19, CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Columbia

April 27-28, The Annual Meeting of the UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Georgia/South Carolina Association, April 27-28, Charleston. www.se cucc.org/news/index.php

April 27-28, COOPERATIVE BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP OF SC, First Baptist Church, Clemson. www.cbfofsc.org

May 7-11, BAPTIST EDUCATIONAL AND MISSIONARY CONVENTION OF SC, Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Charleston. www.bemsc.org

May 31-June 2, EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA, SC SYNOD ASSEMBLY, Newberry College. www.sclutheran.org

June 3-7, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SC ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Florence Civic Center. www.umcsc.org

March 2007

·  From Across My Desk . . .

·  COMPLEX 2030

·  Support YOUR South Carolina Christian Action Council!

·  Community News and Events

·  Comings and Goings

Wednesdays through April 4: Lenten Lunch Series, Ladson Presbyterian Church. Noon- 1:00 PM. Theme: "Preparing for the Promises of the Cross." 1720 Sumter St., Columbia. Fellowship meal provided after service. Co-sponsored By Eastminster and Ladson Presbyterian Churches.

March 5: Immigration Policies in the American Continent. Presenters: Arq. Pierina Correa, Coordinator of Immigrants Ecuador; Guido Arochi, representative of the Mexican Consulate; Dr. Elaine Lacy, USC; Dr. Jorge Camacho, USC; Dr. David Linna; USC. 5:30-8:00 PM, Student Senate Chambers, Russell House, 3rd floor. Reception following. Free and open to the public.

March 6, 13, 20, 27: Lay School of Religion. Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary. Choice of one of the following courses: "The Making and Meaning of our Bible," Dr. Charles Sigel, NT Prof. Emeritus, Southern Seminary. "Iconography," Fr. Thomas Moore, Priest-in- Charge, Holy Apostles Orthodox Church. "Personality Type," Rev. Harvey Huntley, Jr. and Sandra Holland, AIM, both on the staff of Region 9-ELCA. For more information and downloadable registration form click here.

State Superintendent's Town Hall Meetings (continued): A Call to Action for Quality After School Programs.
March 6, 6:00 PM. USC Aiken
March 7, 7:00 PM. Beck Academy, 901 Woodruff Rd., Greenville
March 12, 7:00 PM. Charleston, location TBA
March 19, 7:00 PM. Rock Hill, location TBA

March 10-11: Low Country Pow Wow and Cultural Festival. New Location: Exit 33 off of I-95 Point South/Yemassee, SC. Host Hotel is Knight’s Inn.– 843-726-8488. Signs will be posted. Contact Mike Benton at 843-784-2866 work 843-784-2233

March 13-14: Experiencing God's Kingdom in our Neighborhoods. Faith-based Neighborhood Partnerships Conference. Brookland Baptist Church, 1066 Sunset Blvd., W. Columbia. Registration information via email.

March 24: Dying to Live: A Migrant's Journey. View documentary and join discussion. 1:00-4:00 PM. Fellowship Hall, St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 1416 Broad River Road, Columbia. Contact person: Sandy Jones (803) 556-8370 or via email.

March 30-31: Edisto Pow Wow, Ladson, SC. Fairgrounds. Contact Anthony Davidson at 843-534- 6132.

March 30, 31 and April 1st: Spirit Creek American Indian Heritage Association’s FIRST ANNUAL BENEFIT POWWOW at the Wagon Wheel, 12831 Highway 278,Barnwell, SC Contact info: Gary Five Crows 706-560-1794.

February 2007

·  One Last Word

·  ADVOCACY DAY 2007

·  Support your South Carolina Chrisitan Action Council!

·  Community News and Events

·  Comings and Goings

February 1: "Living Faithfully in the 21st Century: The State of the Bible in North America." Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary HEIN-FRY LECTURE SERIES XVI. Dr. Donal A. Hagner, Professor of New Testament, Fuller Theological Seminary, presenter. The Rev. Dr. Brian K. Peterson, Associate Professor of New Testament, responder. 9:30 am -2:30 pm, Stavros Lecture Hall, Casey Education Center on the Seminary Campus. Additional info: (803) 461-3256.

February 4: the SOUPER BOWL of Caring. Do you know that SC ranks 1st in the nation with families living with hunger? Asking each member of every congregation for just $1 on Feb. 4, helps put an end to hunger in SC. For more information click here.

February 8: Artful Askers Worshop. Technical assistance for capacity building, fund development, and building relationships with funders following the Biblical model. North Trenholm Baptist CHurch, 6515 N. Trenholm Road, Columbia. Call Bill Dieckman at (803) 252-0116, for registration details and other info.

February 13: Advocacy Day. See lead article for details.

February 16-17: Capacity Building Leadership Institute. Health ministry training offered to African American churches of all denominations. For more information contact: Joyce B. Winkler, RN, MPH, Faith and Health Consultant, SC DHEC Office of Minority Health (803) 898-7655.

January 2007

·  IMMIGRATION

·  ADVOCACY DAY 2007

·  Support your South Carolina Chrisitan Action Council!

·  Community News and Events

·  Pray with us for Peace on Earth

January 11: EXPRESSIONS OF FAITH IN PUBLIC PLACES: Go-Gos and No- Nos. First in a series of discussions on opportunities and challenges in public expressions of faith for people of all faiths.
5:30-6:30. First session: Muslim Prayers in Public Places.
Host and co-sponsor: Greater Columbia Community Relations Council. Co-sponsors: CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) and the South Carolina Christian Action.

Janaury 25: Richland County 2007 Homeless Count. Communities across South Carolina will be conducting a count on the night of January 25. 2007. Click here to volunteer.