Discipleship Opportunities

The Baltimore-Washington Conference offers a number of opportunities for learning and growing in faith and discipleship. Scroll down this list of some of the offerings to put your faith into action.

Local Ministry EventS

Holiday Events

  • Christmas Bazaar : Christ Deaf Church and Deaf Shalom Zone invites you to a Halloween Game Day Saturday November 22, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1040 S. Beechfield Ave Baltimore, MD 21229. Vendor Tables available for $10. Church sponsored Tables include: Women's Clothes, Baked Goods - donations accepted on Friday, and Holiday/Home Decor. Any questions, please call the church, 410-242-6303.

  • Signing Through the Holidays: Magothy and Rev. Leo Yates are hosting a "Signing Through the Holidays" webinar on Sunday, December 7th at 2pm Eastern on Zoom.

  • Ebenezer UMC celebrates Christmas: Ebenezer United Methodist Church invites the public to attend its special Christmas events and services at 4901 Woodbine Road in Winfield. Advent worship will be held Sundays November 30 and December 7 at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. in the sanctuary. Only one service will be held at 11 a.m. Dec. 14 with the Chancel Choir  presenting a Christmas cantata with the Pachelbells Bell choir. On December 21 worship will be held at 8:30 a.m., followed by a Family Christmas Service at 11 a.m. Christmas Eve services, December 24, will feature a traditional family worship with the Chancel choir at 8 p.m., followed by a candlelight worship, with special music, at 10 p.m., both in the sanctuary. Only one service will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, December 28 in the Fellowship Hall.

  • Winterfest Craft Bazaar : Liberty Grove is hosting Winterfest craft bazaar on Friday December 5 and Saturday December 6. Applications are currently being accepted for local crafters who want to be vendors at this event.  Crafters may contact Joyce or Debbie for more information or to request an application at  . 

  • A Night in Bethlehem : Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6 at Westminster United Methodist Church, Westminster, Maryland.    Newly scripted for our 2025 presentation, our interactive guided tours will take you on a journey to experience the night Jesus was born.  You will meet Joseph the Carpenter, King Herod, the Roman Guards at the gate to Bethlehem, singing angels, shepherds and their live sheep. Visit the woman at the well, the innkeeper and his wife, three wisemen and finally Mary, Joseph and the new born babe in the manger.  Come inside the Bethlehem Marketplace to greet friendly shopkeepers, make crafts and drink cocoa. Tours begin every 15 minutes from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Visit WUMCMD.ORG to sign up for your time.  

  • Festive Christmas Concert : Pikeside UMC, 25 Paynes Ford Road, Martinsburg, WV, Welcomes Common Bond Quartet for a Festive Christmas Concert. Saturday, December 6th at 4:00 p.m. The event promises an afternoon of uplifting music, community spirit, and holiday cheer, open to all ages. Admission is free, and all are welcome. There will be a freewill offering to support the quartet's travel costs and ministries. Doors open at 3:30 p.m.

  • Christmas concert : Lanham UMC located at 5512 Whitfield Chapel Road in Lanham will be having a Christmas concert on Saturday, December 13, at 3:00 PM. Musical guests include the DMV Koinonia Choir directed by Dr. Ulysses Moye’, St. Matthews Bowie Bells Choir, Liturgical dancer Michael Carter, and the Queen’s Chapel Men’s Chorus and more. Tickets are $20. Contact the church at (402) 577-1500 or Pastor Nona Colbert (240) 346-5301 for tickets.

  • Longest Night Service: There are times in our lives that seem like the darkest of winters. We know that suffering is part of the human condition, but death, illness, loss of relationships, and a complete lack of peace on earth can make us forget God’s steadfast faithfulness. If that speaks to your life this year, the Longest Night Service is a healing opportunity to pause and reflect. We hope you'll join us at Glen Mar United Methodist Church’s Chapel, 4701 New Cut Road, Ellicott City on Sunday, December 21 at 7 p.m

  • Registration for Wesley Theological Seminary’s online Spring 2026 Health Minister Certificate is now open till January 24, 2026. The Certificate allows participants to understand the basic foundations of health ministry – a ministry which integrates body, mind, and spirit. We need more people more than ever to come together to address the challenges facing communities and congregations now and in the future. Learn More. Partial and Full Scholarships are Available. If you are interested in partnering with Wesley for Health Minister Certificate Scholarships e-mail Tom Pruski at for more information.

  • Global Missions Fellow (GMF) Application is now open. The application period for the GMF 2026-2028 cohort is October 1, 2025, through January 14, 2026. Please help spread the word to young adults who feel called to serve or are discerning their call. Eligible applicants are confessing Christians, committed to advocating for social justice, and between the ages of 20 and 30. All who meet these criteria are invited to apply. For more information, please contact:  . 

  • Tag Team Revival : The Journey of Faith, 2900 Smallwood Drive W., Waldorf, Maryland, invites you to join us for our Tag Team Revival on Friday, November 21, 2025.

  •  Mother Nina Reid's 100th Birthday: Mt. Hope United Methodist Church 145 Dalrymple Rd. Sunderland, MD Invites you to celebrate Mother Nina Reid's 100th Birthday 30 November 2025 at 2 p.m. Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Johnsie Cogman, Two Rivers District Superintendent.

  • Clergywomen Annual Christmas Lunch:  Calling all Clergywomen for our yearly gathering. We will be at a new location, Otta the Way Cafe (17503 Redland Rd. Derwood, MD) just off 370 near 270. December 1, start time 11:30 a.m. with conversation and food at 12 p.m. A variety buffet of wings, perogies, salads and 'fixins', as well as sandwich trays. We do need desserts if you are willing to help. Cost $35 in cash day of. Please rsvp to by Nov. 23rd. It will be great to see everyone.

  • Sight & Sound Theatre - “Joshua” : Christ UM Church Outreach Ministry, has planned a bus trip to Sight & Sound Millennium Theatre in Lancaster, PA on April 25, 2026 to see “Joshua”. The cost for the 11:00 a.m. matinee is $225.00 with a deposit of $45.00  (Non-Refundable). The cost includes Coach Transportation, a floor seat at the theater, Family Style Buffet lunch at Hershey Farms, and refreshments, games and drawings for prizes on the bus.  If you have any questions, please contact Phyllis Slater (301) 653-7345 and Summer Broadwater (240) 419-9328.

  • Bus Trip to Myrtle Beach SC : St. Matthews New Life UMC is having a bus trip to Myrtle Beach SC in September 14 to 18, 2026. Roundtrip from SMNL UMC Baltimore to Myrtle Beach. 4 Nights Lodging 4 Breakfasts and 4 Dinners. Enjoy theater shows and beach walks. More information.