Our family lost the best dog in the world yesterday afternoon, the day before the Advocate went to press, and we never saw it coming. And as I muddle through grief, I’m left with one key thought that won’t let me go: Treasure what you have while you have it, because life is painfully, tragically short, and those you love can be gone before you can even say goodbye. By Jessica Brodie.
The heart of the Christmas message is that a baby was born who could change everything. By Bishop Jonathan Holston.
Read the ninth narrative accepted for publication (this one by the Rev. Daniel Griswold) in the Advocate’s project to help foster racial awareness, dialogue and reconciliation.
What if there are many congregations in South Carolina who have just the vision, trust and desire to create new ministries in other campuses? As St. Andrew By-the-Sea moves into the next phase, other congregations prayerfully consider following their model. A guest column by the Rev. Sara White, director of congregational development.
As people of faith, we know God’s love will triumph in the midst of loss and destruction. A column by South Carolina Resident Bishop Jonathan Holston.
Read the eighth narrative accepted for publication (this one by Robert Scarborough) in the Advocate’s project to help foster racial awareness, dialogue and reconciliation.
The Rev. James Griffeth on “Homosexuality and the UMC Quadrilateral” in Part 3 of a three-part series on homosexuality and the UMC.
Mass protests. Riots. Tear gas. Violence. Pain. Our nation is hurting. What are we, as followers of Christ, going to do about it? An editorial by Advocate Editor Jessica Brodie.
Bishop Jonathan Holston shares his thoughts on our ongoing discipleship mission and urges us to accept the challenge to walk with him in faith.
Read the seventh narrative accepted for publication (this one by Lyn Sheffield) in the Advocate’s project to help foster racial awareness, dialogue and reconciliation.
The Rev. James Griffeth on "What is the sin in homosexuality?" in Part 2 of a three-part series on homosexuality and the UMC.