AN District News.......UMC Buzz.......July 22, 2021
Living Well Initiative designed for BWC clergy by BWC Clergy
The Center for Vital Leadership announces the Living Well Initiative, a seven-month pilot program that offers clergy the opportunity to thrive.
What do you do when you want to take your ministry to the next level? Working harder isn’t the answer. Even working smarter only takes you so far. The witness of faithful Christians over the ages has shown that time apart for reflection and renewal helps gain the needed perspective to see things differently and find the best way forward. The Living Well Program does just that.
The program is comprised of two retreats, Sept. 21-23, at Camp Manidokan, and March 8-10, 2022, at West River Camp and Retreat Center, as well as monthly cohort meetings between the retreats to process their learnings and support each other throughout this journey.
The $700 registration fee, matched by the Baltimore-Washington Conference, covers the full cost of the two retreats and the seven-month journal, and review instruments designed to create a personalized pastoral development plan. 3.3 CEUs will be offered. Scholarships are available. For more information, contact Rev. Amanda McMurtrey.
Youth announce plans for WAVE, coming Jan. 7-9
Youth leaders from the BWC and Pen-Del conference recently announced plans for WAVE, an event for youth set for Jan. 7-9 at the Convention Center in Ocean City.
The youth-led event will feature speakers Heather Flies and Chris Singleton. There will be concerts by Tedashii and Apollo Ltd.; worship led by Urban Street Level and Latice Crawford; a Christian ventriloquist, Ryan & Friends, will also perform.
New this year for those attending from the BWC will be a Proclaim the Name contest. This "preaching" contest is open to all youth who are registered and attend. The winner will be selected by a panel of judges and will preach on Sunday morning right after the worship band at WAVE. Learn more.
Registration is now open for the Oct. 25-27 Annual Conference session in Baltimore. It is essential that all clergy and lay members register online, as there will be no in-person registration this year. Learn more about the session.
Bishop’s Days on the Regions
Sept. 27-30
Bishop LaTrelle Easterling will be meeting in regional conversation sessions with clergy and laity. Mark your calendars for the Baltimore Region on Sept. 27 at Hiss UMC, Southern Region on Sept. 28 at Westphalia UMC, Washington Region on Sept. 29 at First UMC, and Western Region on Sept. 30 at Rehoboth UMC. Clergy will meet from
2 to 4 p.m. and the laity from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Annual conference resolutions due
Aug. 2
Send resolutions to be considered at the Oct. 25-27 Annual Conference Session to BWC Secretary Kevin Silberzahn See the guidelines and format for submitting a resolution.
237th Annual Baltimore-Washington Conference Session
Hilton Hotel, Baltimore, Oct. 25-27
The session will be a hybrid one – both in-person and online. Learn more.
An online pre-conference session will be held on Sept. 25.
WAVE (formerly ROCK) youth planning meeting
BWC Mission Center
Sept. 18, 10 a.m.
This year, youth from the BWC will be joining young people from the Peninsula-Delaware Conference at their youth rally, Jan. 7-9 in Ocean City.
Classifieds
Glen Burnie UMC is looking for a Contemporary Praise Leader. If you are interested, please reach out the the church (410) 761-4381.