United Methodist Advocate - Connecting Methodists in South Carolina Since 1837

As we come to the end of another conference year it may be helpful to point out that a year in the life of the church begins on July 1 and ends on June 30.

Recently, I have been going to a lot of birthday parties, and there are more to come. Each one has been different and unique, but in every instance what a celebration we have had.

Before cell phones made it so easy to communicate with family and friends, part of our tradition on a trip was to buy postcards and mail them back home.

October is recognized as the bloodiest month since the Iraq War began in 2003. The plight of refugees in Darfur and other foreign lands is tragically unacceptable. As many return home to Afghanistan, ...