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This Month in Mission for June 2023
I hope you had a great time at Synod Assembly and that you and your family are able to get some vacation this summer. With that rest and rejuvenation, here’s some things to help you in context with outreach and evangelism when you’re back in town. Idea worth...
This Month in Mission for May 2023
The summer is here! I hope all the graduations, vacations, and seasonal changes get off to a good start for you, and that what follows helps you think through how your congregation moves forward in reaching new people. Idea worth considering: Millennials aren’t...
We Pray for the Family of The Rev. Dr. Martin Fredrick Saarinen
The Rev. Dr. Martin Fredrick Saarinen died peacefully at his Newberry SC home on April 1, 2023, after a brief illness with pancreatic cancer. Son of Pastor John and Tekla (Toppari) Saarinen, Martti was born in Portland OR on July 6, 1929. He was predeceased by his...
I See Jesus… In the Ministries Across the South Carolina Synod
This year, as we gather for the 2023 South Carolina Synod Assembly, we are excited to highlight and learn from ministries and leaders serving right here within our own Synod as their ministry connects to the theme, I see Jesus. We will have the absolute joy of hearing...
Assembly Offering
Worship means "a show of reverence and adoration for God." We believe that all of Assembly is worship. We gather as the body to share and celebrate God's work among us, we give thanks for the ways in which God continues to move through the people and work of the...
Compounding
By Deacon Mitzie Schafer *Casey felt the call and nudge to be a pastor from a young age, but never saw a female pastor to help affirm that call. “I remember thinking it wasn’t for me,” she shared. After taking a job that introduced her to several strong and faithful...
Mission Partners
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We are the church that shares a living, daring confidence in God’s grace. Liberated by our faith, we embrace you as a whole person–questions, complexities and all. Join us as we do God’s work in Christ’s name for the life of the world.
Contact Information
ELCA South Carolina Synod
1003 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Telephone 803-765-0590
Fax 803-252-5558
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