Labels can be incredibly damaging, and they run the risk of pigeon-holing us into false identities. They can affect how we see ourselves and place limits on our potential to do God’s work in this world. We can do better. A column by Jessica Brodie.

Twelve years together. Twelve years of shared ministry and mission. Twelve years of dreaming God-sized visions. Twelve years of seeking a more excellent way. Together. A column by Bishop L. Jonathan Holston

In many ways, I feel like my foot injury mirrors what has been going on in our denomination. By Jessica Brodie.

Regardless of what is happening in our world, in our denomination or in our church, God still has work for us to do. By Bishop L. Jonathan Holston.

Let’s pick up our crosses, set our sights on our risen savior and walk with him, bringing others alongside. Let’s focus more on doing his work instead of arguing about things. By Jessica Brodie.

Are you ready to live in the light of God’s victory already won in Christ? By Bishop L. Jonathan Holston.

Has your church decided to stay UMC? An editorial inviting you to let the Advocate know. By Jessica Brodie.

This is a time that we can pray diligently and stay alert with our eyes wide open in gratitude. A column by Bishop L. Jonathan Holston.

We genuinely appreciate the openness of the conference trustees in providing the dollar amount and breakdown of the funds received from the 113 churches that separated from the UMCSC.

But what if the waiting provides an opportunity for us to learn and grow? A column by Bishop L. Jonathan Holston.

Let’s do our part to be more concerned with bringing others into God’s kingdom than anything else. By Jessica Brodie.

No matter what is going on around us, we’ve got to show up for God to work within us. By Bishop L. Jonathan Holston.