I am led to launch a series on prayer. I will share some initial insights with you here.

THE SOUTH CAROLINA CHRISTIAN A Publication of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in South Carolina P O Box 80536, Charleston, South Carolina 29416-2064 1293 Orange Grove Road, Charleston, South Carolina 29407-3947 T: 843-852-4537 FAX: 843-852-4538 Website: scdisciples.org E-mail: roccsc@aol.com Volume 92 Number 3 May-June 2014 Greetings SC Regional Church family! I am pleased to welcome our newest pastor among us in the person of Pastor Shaunette Lloyd. She was called and presented as the new pastor of Zion Pilgrim Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Ridgeville on Sunday June 22 nd. Her installation service is scheduled for Sunday August 10 th. Look for more details to come. Did you know that our Region has pastors enrolled in a Disciples seminary? Pastor Deveta Smith Brown, Pastor Ed Cushingberry and myself. I encourage continuing education and applaud the accomplishments of several of our clergy. I ask clergy who have recently completed further studies in the past three years to send a copy of your certificate of graduation to the Regional Church Office so we may acknowledge it appropriately. Also, please let us know if you are currently enrolled in a continuing education program. We are praying God s wisdom for you and thank you! The Regional Church Constitution and By Laws are being revised and will be presented formally at our Regional Board meeting on Saturday, August 9 th at First Christian Church, Aiken. I encourage our congregational representation at this meeting. The Regional Board will present it for approval during our Regional Conference in October. I am led to launch a series on prayer. I will share some initial insights with you here. Prayer is an essential key in the success of the believer in Jesus Christ. It is so important that the Bible says that Christ is now at the right hand of God, Our heavenly Father, making intercession for us. Why? It is because we, believers, are not a finished work of salvation yet. Our human spirit has been reborn. Our minds are being renewed as we study and grow in the knowledge and wisdom of God in Word and Spirit. Our bodies have yet to be changed. Besides this we have an assignment from the Lord while we are still here. It s called the Great Commandment found in Matthew 28:19-20! Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. NIV

It is of utmost importance to learn and to know how to pray. Prayer in its simplest definition is communicating with God. When I say this one must realize that just like communicating with people, communicating with God may take different forms. In other words, like there are different types of communication such as questions, answers, commands, directions, appreciation and thanksgiving and so on, likewise there are different types of prayer. All prayer is not the same in function. Here as brief list of a few categories of prayer. Prayer Categories I) Prayers that change things 1) Agreement Matthew 18:19, 20 2) Faith Mark 11:24/ James 5:14, 15 3) Petition Philippians 4:6-7 4) Binding and Loosing (Forbid and to Allow) Matthew 18:18 5) Intercession 1 Timothy 2:1-4 6) United Prayer Acts 4:23, 24, 31 II) Prayers of Thanksgiving and Praise Psalm 100:4 III) Dedication and Consecration (Commitment) Matthew 26:36, 39 IV) Casting Your Cares Upon the Lord I Peter 5:7 Is 54:13 Let s study these Scriptures and seek greater understanding as we develop our prayer life! Peace, Pastor Long

Regional Personality Profiles Chaplain Sam Boone (US Army Retired) was born and raised in Bennettsville, South Carolina. I was ordained a Minister in the Christian Church (Disciples) at Woodmont Christian Church, Nashville, Tennessee in 1983 after graduating from Vanderbilt School of Divinity in Nashville. I was raised in the United Methodist Church and while serving a Methodist Church in Nashville, I met the late Dr. Herman Norton, who was instrumental in mentoring me as I struggled with my theology of witness. I returned to the Church of my late Father (C.O. Boone) who was raised in Hall s Gap Christian Church in Kentucky. I served 38 plus years in the US Army as an enlisted Radio Operator, Helicopter Pilot and the last 24 as a Chaplain. I now have the wonderful opportunity to train new chaplains (at the Army s Armed Forces Chaplaincy Center Fort Jackson, SC) who care for America s most precious asset, her sons and daughters. This is so fulfilling in the Stone-Campbell tradition of ecumenical outreach Christian Unity as our Polar Star. I also volunteer at the Fort Jackson National Cemetery to insure no Veteran is laid to rest without the office of a chaplain. I live in Elgin, SC with my beloved wife, Teresa, we will celebrate 39 years of Marriage on the 26 th of July. Reverend Shaunette L. Lloyd Rev. Lloyd began her life as a Christian at an early age at New Galilee Christian Church, DOC, Holly Hill, SC under the leadership of the late Rev. Leon Simmons. She was called to ministry, nurtured, guided, and ordained under the leadership of Pastor Charlie G. Goodman. While under this leadership Rev. Lloyd served in various capacities within the ministry, such as, Sunday School Teacher, Youth Minister, etc. She also served as Education Chair of the District II Union and Secretary of SC State Disciples Women s Ministry. Rev. Lloyd currently holds the position of secretary of Eastern Orangeburg Area Ministerial Alliance. Rev. Lloyd is the elected pastor after serving five months as interim pastor to a 128-year-old congregation. She is elated to have been called as the first female pastorof Zion Pilgrim Christian Church, DOC and is excited about the move of God in her life!! She is a humble servant of God with a heart s desire to please God in every facet of life. Rev. Lloyd is encouraged by her favorite scripture: Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Rev. Lloyd attended the public schools in Orangeburg County School District III during most of her childhood. She earned a BA degree in Sociology, Morris College, Sumter, SC and a MA degree in Clinical Counseling, Webster University. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Rev. Lloyd has been employed with the Department of Mental Health for thirteen years. She currently serves as Clinic Director of Holly Hill Mental Health Clinic, Holly Hill, SC.

News from Around the Region: District # 1:Quarterly meeting will be held July 25,2014 7:30pm @ Rice Patch Christian Church, District Union # 1: Quartley Union will be held August 30-31 @ Three Mile Creek Christian Church 2510 Rivers Bridge Rd. Hwy. 31, Ehrhardt, SC 29081 hosted by Rev.Johnny Brown and his Congregation. District Union# 2: Quarterly union will be held August 28-30@ Poplar Hill Christian 1621 Poplar Hill Dr. Cross SC 29436,hosted by Rev.Deveta Smith Brown and her congregation Commission on Ministry:. May 24: Commission on Ministry Preparation Sessions @ Bethany Youth Center Holly Hill June 28: Commission on Ministry Preparation Sessions @ Bethany Youth Center Holly Hill. The Commission on Ministry along with The Minister Wives and Husband s Fellowship Ministry will sponsor with a Dinner followed by Gala Evening of Celebration in honor of Rev. Sotello and Dee Long's 11 th Year of Ministry in The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in South Carolina. This event will begin at 7:00pm on Thursday, October 2 nd 2014 at South Aiken Presbyterian Church South Aiken Presbyterian Church South Aiken Presbyterian Church 1711 Whiskey Rd (Hwy 19) Aiken, SC 29803 We are asking your church to support this Celebration of Appreciation with a $200.00 donation as your charitable love gift for The Long s. Ticket to attend this event maybe purchased @ $20.00 per person, number of tickets will be made available upon request from the Regional Church office secretary. Personal gifts to express your gratitude are also welcome! Make plans now to come enjoy the fellowship!!!!! Note: Tickets not Purchased by September 15,2014 will not be included in the meal count for Thursday evening celebration Disciples Women Ministry: I SEE YOU.. The 2014 Quadrennial Assembly (QA) was recently held June25-29 in Atlanta GA. It was presented by the International Disciples Women Ministries (IDWM) of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the United States and Canada. This event brought together sisters from across the globe for spiritual renewal, relaxation, and empowerment through the preaching, workshops, and opportunities for Mission. Special events consisted of the Walk Against Human Trafficking, the QA marking the 50 th year anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 There was also a pilgrimage to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, the place of his birth home, the Center for Non Violent Social Change and to the Ebenezer Baptist Church. A program entitled I see you Free! was held for all QA attendees on Saturday June 28 th at the First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ. Another highlight of the QA was the Disciples Women Ministries introduction of the new Program Director Chesla T. Nickelson! The Quadrennial Assembly provided programs for Children through the Completions of 4th grade, Tweens 5-7 TH grade, Youth 8-12 th grade. Participating from SC as a Steward was Denovia Brown and as a Chaperone Ms. Danielle Gilliard both members of Poplar Hill CC, Judee Mitchell from First CC Aiken, lead the workshop Session on I See You Dance! The Region of SC had representation from six churches at QA. Yes, there were great opportunities for shopping with all of the various venders and around the Atlanta area. I liked a lot of freebees from the exhibitors! This year for the first time Disciples Men coordinated a special program planned just for men. Each attendee of the Quadrennial Assembly received a charm in the design of the conference logo and a tote bag made of oilcloth by Women from Puerto Palomas, a little town in Chihuahua, Mexico. Theme for this QA gathering was I see you and each day the preacher inspired us to SEE! Through the eyes of Grace Rev. Dr.Sharon Watkins Through the voice of Compassion. Dr. Nohemi pagan With hands of Justice Rev.April Lewton With a heart of joy Rev. Dr.Penny Ziemer I see you whole Rev. Dr. Cynthia Hale And by doing these things. God will see us as Whole!

Regional Board Notice : To: The Pastor, Regional Council and Board members From: Regional Church Office: - Christian Church in SC The next scheduled meeting of the Regional Council (the executive leadership) will be Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 9:00 AM And the next scheduled meeting of the Regional Board (the congregational delegates and ministry chairpersons) will be Saturday, August 9, 2014, 10:00 AM at First CC, Aiken900 Kerr Dr. SW, Aiken, SC 29803(803) 648-4523 This will be a very important board meeting at this meeting we will discuss and share vital information that will be voted on at the 11 th Regional Conference Gathering. Items such as ratifying the revision of the by-laws and constitution, Ministers standing, convent agreement of churches and Budget revisions Please plan to attend or have your appropriate representative present September 7: The Church House of Ministries, Moncks Corner and Oregon September 14: Liberty Hill, Ridgeville and Pennsylvania September 21: S C Regional Conference, Disciples Home Missions and Tennessee September 28: Reconciliation Ministry and SERF Reconciliation & Anti-Racism Minister Sekinah Hamlin Sullivan and Kentucky October 5: New Grove Hall, Summerville October 12: Rhett Avenue, North Charleston & South Idaho October 19: All Clergy Ministry & Southwest October 26: St. Stephen, St. Stephen & Virginia 2014 NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: Date for submitting items for newsletter September-October September 8 November-December November 10 2014 CALENDAR OF EVENTS July 16-20: Hispanic and Bilingual Assembly @ San Diego CA. July 24-27 : National Convocation, Columbus, Ohio August 9: Regional Leadership/Board Meeting Regional Conference Meeting updates@ FCC, Aiken August 23: Commission on Ministry Session September 1: Labor Day September 7: Grandparents Day September 27: Commission on Ministry Sessions September 28: Reconciliation Special Mission Offering October 5: Reconciliation Special Mission Offering October 2-5: 11th SC Regional Conference @ First Christian Church, Aiken (South Aiken Presbyterian Church) October 5: World Communion Sunday October 17 & 18: Disciples Women Fall Retreat October 25: Commission on Ministry Commissioning or Makeup Sessions On Sunday...pray in Jesus= authority for July 20: Faithful, Burton, General Assembly, and Georgia July 27: Briner, Holly Hill and Upper Midwest August 3: Central, Beaufort & World Convention August 10: Hispanic Ministries & North American Pacific Asian Disciples August 17: My Father=s House Ministry, Moncks Corner and Ohio August 24: Luray, Luray and Greater Kansas City August 31: Canaan, Moncks Corner & Oklahoma Christmount : A Place Personal Spiritual Retreats Are you seeking a place to spend time in prayer, reflection, contemplation and study... some time to find a sense of the sacred in life? Christmount is such a place. Located in Black Mountain, 15 miles east of Asheville, NC, Christmount is a small conference and retreat center. Streams flow through this quiet, serene mountain cove. Outdoor worship centers offer privacy and intimacy with nature. Hiking trails of varying difficulty wind through the more than 400 acres of forest surrounding the conference center. Christmount is a perfect place to retreat. What will I do? We all would like to have the experience of spending time alone with God, but some of us are intimidated by the idea. Rev. Jamie Brame, Christmount s Church Relations Director, will be glad to assist you in planning and designing your time apart. Please contact Jamie at least 2 weeks prior to your arrival. It is sometimes helpful to talk to someone during your retreat, and Jamie is available to help you or to direct you to a spiritual guide. From a day-long retreat to a 2- or 3-day retreat in silence with God, the Christmount staff can help you plan your visit to lend itself to your spiritual needs.

THE ELEVENTH SOUTH CAROLINA REGIONAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), AIKEN, SC Theme: IN CHRIST! GIVE GOD THE GLORY! TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 1:18-31 THURSDAY - OCTOBER 2, 2014 7:00-9:00PM Evening Worship Service @ South Aiken Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall 1711 Whiskey Rd (Hwy 19) Aiken, SC 29803 Hosted by: Commission on Ministry & Ministers Wives and Husbands Fellowship FRIDAY - OCTOBER 3, 2014 8:00AM Registration/Exhibits/Health Screening (On Going) 8:30-9:15AM Gathering Devotion Conference Welcome/ Greetings Exhibitor & Health Screening Acknowledgements 9:15 10:15AM Preaching - In Christ! Give God the Glory! 10:15-10:30AM Break 10:30-10:45 Praise Gathering 10:45 11:45 Preaching - In Christ! Give God the Glory! 11:45-12noon 12:00PM-2:00PM FRIDAY Evening Reflections, Thanksgiving, Announcements & Prayer Luncheon & Presentation 7:00-7:15PM Processional of Program Participants and Congregational Pastors/ Children/Youth/ Young Adult/ Young Adults at Heart 7:15-9:00PM Worship: Give God the Glory in.dance, song, poetry, mime, preaching, teaching and! Speaker: Pastor Jose Morales 9:00PM 10:00PM (After worship) SATURDAY OCTOBER 4, 2014 8:00AM 8:30AM 9:00-9:45AM 9:45-11:00AM 11:15-12:15PM Reception CASUAL ATTIRE Registration/Exhibits/Health Screening (On Going) Gathering Morning Glory with Our Regional Pastor Worship: Give God the Glory in.dance, song, poetry, mime, preaching, teaching and! Fellowship Group Time: Disciples Men, Disciples Women, 12:30-1:30PM Memorial Service Recognitions & Thanksgivings Disciples Youth, Ministers Wives & Husbands, Ministers 1:30-4:00PM Cookout, Recreation and Games @ Odell Weeks Park Featuring: Basketball Exhibition; Other festivities include tennis, walking, etc SUNDAY OCTOBER 5, 2014 Worship All churches are invited to worship in a spirit of unity centering on the theme and text: IN CHRIST! GIVE GOD THE GLORY! 1 CORINTHIANS 1:18-31 First CC Aiken @ 11:00AM Pastor Jose F. Morales, Jr. Executive Regional Minister, Central Rocky Mountain Region

The Eleventh South Carolina Regional Conference of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) First Christian Church, Aiken SC, October 2-5, 2014 IN CHRIST! GIVE GOD THE GLORY! 1 CORINTHIANS 1:18-31 REGISTRATION FORM Title Preference (Mr. /Mrs. / Ms. / Rev. / Dr. /Bro. / Sis) First Name Last Name Address City State Zip Code Telephone Number ( ) E-mail Church REGISTRATION FEES (Early Due Date: Registration postmarked by Wednesday August 20, 2014) Church Seed Money Donation $100.00 Pastor Registration $100.00 Adult Registration* Cost Number Total Adult Early Registration $65.00 x (Postmark by August 20 th ) Senior Citizens (65 & Older) $50.00 x Seminary & Commission $50.00 x on Ministry Enrollees Adult One Day (On Site Registration) $35.00 x (Payable On-Site Only) Adult Late Registration $75.00 x (Postmark received after August 20 th ) Registration Children/Youth 17 years and less ($5:00) * Please indicate the number attending by age! 6 to 12 years # attending 13 to 17 years # attending I cannot attend, but want to make a donation to help the Conference! TOTAL ENCLOSED (Note: Churches submitting multiple registrations please attach a list of all the names of those persons covered by the registration fee on an attached list!) MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Christian Church in SC or CCSC and mail to: P O Box 80536 Charleston, SC 29416-2064 Email: roccsc@aol.com Fax: 843.852.4538 You may also submit payment via credit card online at www.scdisciples.org at the Make a Contribution link and send a copy of the payment confirmation to the Regional Church Office. Registrations received by August 20th will include Friday and Saturday luncheon. Luncheon may not be available for registrations received after this date.

NOTE! NOTE! NOTE! For the September October Newsletter The due date for articles is September 11, 2014 Please submit any articles, church activities, church Anniversaries, etc. to the Regional Church Office at: roccsc@aol.com We rejoice in sharing the news of God at work from our doorsteps to the ends of the earth and from the ends of the earth to our doorsteps. The South Carolina Christian P O Box 80536 Charleston, SC 29416-2064