From the Bishop
Voices in this Season of Conversations – Lent
FROM THE BISHOP R. LAWSON BRYAN In a recent article, I noted that the release of the Protocol of Reconciliation and Grace through Separation has led to an enhanced season of ...
Our Connection Matters
Which Nicodemus are we?
OUR CONNECTION MATTERS NITA CRUMP After dark one night a Jewish religious leader named Nicodemus, a member of the sect of the Pharisees, came for an interview with Jesus. “Sir,” ...
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Sunday School Lessons
April 5 lesson: A Just Servant
Click here for a print-friendly version A Just Servant Spring Quarter: Justice and The Prophets Unit 2: God Promises a Just Kingdom Sunday school lesson for the week of April 5,...
March 22 lesson: An Argument Against Corruption
Click here for a print-friendly version An Argument Against Corruption Spring Quarter: Justice and The Prophets Unit 1: God Requires Justice Sunday school lesson for the week of...
March 29 lesson: Need for Just Leaders
Click here for a print-friendly version Need for Just Leaders Spring Quarter: Justice and The Prophets Unit 1: God Requires Justice Sunday school lesson for the week of March ...
Columns
No Limit
By Dr. Hal Brady What do we intend to do with our lives? As we contemplate this critical question, we need to remember that our dreams are more important than the vehicles we ...
Connectional Ministries
Being the Church during the Coronavirus: advocating for those impacted
By Denise Rooks, Advocacy Chair, and Rev. Earnestine Campbell, Conference Staff With news of COVID-19 invading many aspects of our lives, the stock market spiraling down, and the ...
South Georgia Conference Churches Offer Online Worship
South Georgia Conference Churches Offer Online Worship
A number of South Georgia Conference churches are offering an online worship experience either by Live Stream or by recording a service to share online.  In addition, for at least...
Printable March 3 South Georgia Advocate
Click here to view and print the March 3 issue of the South Georgia Advocate. This is a link to a printable PDF file that contains all of the news and stories from the March 3 ...
News
A Word from Bishop Bryan: COVID-19 update - Holy Week and Easter
A Word from Bishop Bryan: COVID-19 update - Holy Week and Easter
Dear South Georgia clergy, laity, and friends, Last night Gov. Kemp issued the latest guidelines for lowering the infection rate of COVID-19. This includes a shelter in place ...
A Word from Bishop Bryan: COVID-19 update - suspending church services & activities
A Word from Bishop Bryan: COVID-19 update - suspending church services & activities
Dear South Georgia clergy, laity, and friends, I sit in gratitude today as I reflect on the ways our clergy and our churches have leaned into the sudden adjustments being thrust ...
Commission on the General Conference to meet March 21
As concerns over the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic continue to escalate, the Commission on the General Conference will meet on March 21 via teleconference to discuss plans for ...
Southwest District spends day serving Vashti, others
By Kara Witherow, Editor More than 150 people gathered at the Vashti Center in Thomasville Saturday, Feb. 22 for the Southwest District’s Inaugural Day of Giving Back. A day to ...
Bishop Bryan announces conference-level appointments/assignment
Bishop Bryan announces conference-level appointments/assignment
Bishop Lawson Bryan today announced the projected appointments of Rev. Craig Hutto as the North Central District Superintendent, Dr. Nita Crump as senior pastor of Mulberry Street ...
Communicating and ministering during a pandemic
Communicating and ministering during a pandemic
The novel coronavirus is spreading, and we each have a responsibility to be prepared. While we should not panic, now is the time for churches and congregations to review or create ...
Happenings
Epworth By The Sea closes for two weeks due to COVID-19
Epworth By The Sea will close for two weeks beginning March 16, 2020, at 5 p.m. The conference and retreat center on St. Simons Island, Ga. will remain open to individuals but will...
Events in the South Georgia Conference – 3/17/2020 edition
UMCOR Sunday – March 22 UMCOR Sunday (fourth Sunday in Lent) enables the United Methodist Committee on Relief to reach out through worldwide ministries of food, shelter, health and...

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