Discipleship Adventure: Develop

Below are the most recent resources to help you Develop in the Adventure.

Leadership Day 2013 Sessions - Annapolis Southern Region

Leadership Day 2013 Sessions - Washington Region

Seniors affirmed at retreat
Older adults explored new visions at retreat.

Ministry in Motion
Laity consider bold moves at bishop's day apart.

Reflections of one campus pastor's journey
Rev. Laura Lee Morgan looks back on her time as an award-winning campus minister.

Church immersed in spirit of giving
Paul Eichelberger, the new conference CFO and treasurer, reflects on giving.

Mission school looks at God's love
The Sudan, Lithuania, evangelism, and the books of John were the topics explored at the School of Christian Mission.

Appreciative inquiry process

Resources for the Adventure: Playing a new song
A number of exhibitors at annual conference offered resources to help churches grow in the Discipleship Adventure

Hamilton leads 'leadership revolution'
Rev. Adam Hamilton leads a practical, in-depth "leadership revolution" at annual conference

Servant leadership key to discipleship
Bishop Schol addresses leadership in his State of the Church

Time to break out the Bible
Everyone wants to want to learn about the Bible. Rev. Terri Cofiell explores how to make Bible study relevant and life-transforming.

Bible Society celebrates 200 years

What makes good pastors?
A national study provides a comprehensive look at clergy effectiveness.

UMs advocate for gun safety
Bishop Schol and other religious leaders recently spoke out for the Firearm Safety Act of 2010.

Area Hispanics are trailblazers for Path 1 Plan
The national Path 1 Plan for creating new churches is beginning its efforts among Hispanics in this region.

Recession causes drop in church stats
Membership and apportionment giving across the denomination shows a decline, GCFA reports.

Remembering baptism calls UMs to witness
United Methodists across the BWC recently remembered their baptisms and renewed their call to discipleship

Adventure: A voice for justice - advocacy
United Methodists are called to speak out in the public arena for those whom God loves.

Missionary aids nurses
Sue Porter teaches nurses about medicine and hope in Liberia.

Zeal of the 'newly converted' shapes UM churches

Shop offers holiday hospitality
A Baltimore ministry reaches out to immigrant children to deliver Christmas spirit.

Giving enables growth

West River camp dedicates new dining center
A new dining center that seats 250 people is consecrated at West River camp and retreat center.

98 lay ministers certified
New Certified Lay Ministers begin their ministries in area churches

UMW observes 140 years of mission
United Methodist Women look back and ahead at 'Who's at the Table'

Welcoming the migrant is a matter of faith
Faith-inspired questions fill this first-person account of a recent mission trip to the wall between Mexico and the United States.

Church and seminary launch urban ministry
Mount Vernon Place UMC creates a state-of-the-art setting for ministry to D.C.

Becoming salt for the world
How do you preserve God's love, lend wisdom to others and flavor your community?

Empowerment sets tone for school
A pastors school gives Zimbabwe clergy lessons to build a God-empowered future.

Summit creates focus for ministries
Partners from across the globe join in ministry in Zimbabwe

Student receives memorable baptism
The Rev. Rick Andrews recently baptized Taylor Kahl, (right) an 11th grade student from Mill Creek Parish UMC, by immersion.

Church called to help local sex traffic victims
As many as 5,000 prostitutes are on D.C. streets.The Courtney House reaches out in ministry.

Bishop issues two rulings of law
Bishop John Schol responds to queries put forth at annual conference.

Disciple Bible Study promises transformation
More than 100 people learn about a comprehensive way to dive into God's word

Conference Center gears up to break new ground
Plans are underway to break ground on a new destination for discipleship

When the storm of life of raging
Darlyn McCrae of Ames UMC in Bel Air explores faith amid adversity

Ordinands trace lineage to Asbury
12 Elders and 1 deacon ordained in historic service

Fund offers opportunities to inspire, heal, transform
Give hope

Conference celebrates 225th session
An overview of the session that drew 1,400 United Methodists to Baltimore

Bishop calls for ‘unbound and outbound’ church
Bishop Schol delivers his annual state of the church address

Exploration of call offers chance to discover the incredible
An editorial explores what some of the thoughts that unfold when the conference staffs considers their call

Birch retires after 38 years as Old Testament scholar
The Rev. Bruce Birch was recently honored as he steps down as dean of Wesley Theological Seminary

Dispatches from Guatemala
A BWC mission team writes home from a mission trip in Guatemala. Read their daily remarks.

Trinity UMC kicks off innovative Sunday School
Football on Sunday mornings brought the children into church. It’s also teaching them about Jesus in entirely unexpected ways

Academy grows disciples
The latest session of the Discipleship Academy opened with a one-day leadership workshop

Connectional Giving Forum

Proposed Conference Center

2009 Staff Objectives