Gifts of Hope
Gifts of Hope is an alternative gift-giving program of the South Carolina Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. As we start to look forward to the Christmas season – give gifts that really matter. Give HOPE!
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Join us for Giving Tuesday!
You’ve heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but have you ever participated in Giving Tuesday? What’s Giving Tuesday? Excellent question! In the midst of the holiday season, where so much of the activities in our society centers around material possessions, Giving...
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2019 South Carolina Synod Leadership Days
Synod Rostered Leaders, Church Council and Congregations are invited to spend time with your Bishop’s Staff. Each congregation is asked to bring four or more church leaders. Please register by the deadline as those preparing food for you will need to know how much to have ready.
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St. Philip, Myrtle Beach takes part in God’s Work. Our Hands. Sunday
Members of St. Philip Lutheran Church, along with members of Messiah Episcopal Church who share worshiping space, honored local Fire Departments #2, #5, & #6 on 9/9 by hosting a breakfast to say “thank you” for their service to our community.
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A Multitude at the Seaside
During our annual assembly I received an invitation to visit and worship with Pastor Greg Van Dyke and the members at St. Peter’s Lutheran in Pawleys Island, South Carolina.
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ELCA Presiding Bishop, Christian leaders issue statement on current U.S. policy toward Israel and Palestine
Forty years ago, the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel were signed and 25 years ago, the Oslo Accords between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) were signed. For many, these two events offered hope of movement towards a peaceful resolution of the conflict between Israelis, Palestinians, and other neighboring countries.
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ELCA Church Council meets, addresses well-governed and sustainable church
The Church Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) met at The Lutheran Center in Chicago Nov. 8-11.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
- December 12, 2018
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Staff Meeting
December 12, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm SC Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 1003 Richland St, Columbia, SC 29201, USA See more details
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- December 19, 2018
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Staff Meeting
December 19, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm SC Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 1003 Richland St, Columbia, SC 29201, USA See more details
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The South Carolina Synod at a glance.
4.7 million
People living within the synod territory
52,000
Baptized Lutherans in the South Carolina Synod
150+
Congregations and worshiping communities
3
Companion partnerships with Lutheran Churches in
Japan, Tanzania, and Colombia
