Global Methodist Church of South Carolina Supports International Mission in North Africa

At this year’s Behold Annual Conference in June, the delegation representing over 100+ Global Methodist Church’s voted unanimously in partnering with the Oasis Conference in North Africa. Through this commitment it will allow congregations to become personally engaged in “Kingdom Building” initiatives in this region of the world.

What is the Oasis Conference? 

The Oasis Conference is an emerging annual conference in Africa serving the persecuted church. Operating in a number of ‘closed nations,’ the Oasis Conference is following the Spirit to reach people in Muslim majority countries where conversion and baptism are often illegal, resources are limited, and church leaders can face jail time or violence for their actions. Yet despite these hardships, Christian leaders continue to share the good news of Jesus Christ with great fruitfulness. 

What work will our partnership with the Oasis Conference support:

• Clergy Training: Conference leaders identify and train gifted men and women to serve as pastors in their local context. Clergy training includes education in Bible, theology, Methodism, and practical ministry. The Oasis Conference offers clergy training within an
  African context to minimize the cost of education, lower travel burdens, and limit time away from pastors’ home context. Educating pastors in their local context is highly effective and a fraction of the cost of sending students to Western seminaries.
  
  

• Oasis Conference Leaders: The Oasis Conference is led by three gifted leaders who function as missionaries, trainers, and conference leaders.  As a persecuted church, funds are not locally available to support the work of these missionary conference leaders, yet their work is vitally important to building this multi-nation network and multiplying leaders across Africa.
  
  

• Special Projects: The Oasis Conference identifies one-time projects that support the advancement of the gospel in their region.  These may include support to a local orphanage, resources for an evangelistic radio broadcast in local languages to bypass government censorship, or in securing a safe house for pastors who must flee immediate danger.
  
  

How will the GMC of SC support the Oasis Conference? 

The Conference is seeking to commit 10% of our budget to international missions. The majority of our 10% offering to international missions will go to the Oasis Conference. Local congregations will have the opportunity to directly support a missionary or to take on a one-time project. The Missions Collective will also explore fundraisers to support international missions, such as a on-line silent auction.

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The next DRT training for volunteers is:

January 17th   (Check-In begins at 8:30am) Class is from 9-4pm

Wightman Methodist Church

302 N. Main Street

Prosperity, SC 29127

Cost: The class is free but there is a fee for the background check that is required to have before taking the class. Please reach out to us if you need help with the background check. We ask that you have it done before coming to the class. 

Lunch is not provided. We will have refreshments and a break for lunch.

January 17th, 2026 Registration Form 

https://forms.gle/uKPxfeinbkqNCfpK7  

Link to the Background Check 

 https://app.sterlingvolunteers.com/en

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