By Alison Burdett When giving depends on who makes it to church on Sunday, the offering can fluctuate with the weather, vacation schedules, or even a bad cold. Checks stay on kitchen counters, plans get delayed, and budgets feel the strain. But for churches with electronic giving, generosity...
A reflection by Greta Merrill From October 9 to 13, I had the opportunity to visit San Diego, California, and Tijuana, Mexico with the United Methodist Church and the Immigration Law and Justice Network. This trip included a lot of “firsts“ for me: my first time west of...
This week, the Directors of Connectional Ministry (DCMs) from across the Northeastern Jurisdiction gathered in Philadelphia to learn, reflect, and discern how our shared history can guide our ministries today. Our time together invited us to remember who we are as United Methodists, a people...
By Alison Burdett On the brisk Wednesday morning of November 5, more than 150 people gathered in a parking lot in Silver Spring, Maryland, that became holy ground again. The Georgia Avenue traffic faded beneath the tolling of a bell and the calling of 38 names, some known, some “only to...
Dear Pastor and Congregational Leader, The Council of Bishops, supported by the Connectional Table and the General Council on Finance and Administration, invites all congregations worldwide to join a God-led, Holy Spirit-empowered six-week emphasis: Love Boldly, Serve Joyfully, Lead...
Rev. Matthew Tate, pastor at Hollywood United Methodist Church in southern Maryland, was approached by a child and his dad, who attended the church’s weekly youth group, with a problem. They belonged to a board game group that held weekly meetings to play board games at a local store, but...
by Lauren Jones, Vitality Specialist If you’re looking for time away from the noise and busyness of the city and an opportunity to reconnect with God through nature, I highly recommend the Baltimore-Washington Conference’s camping and retreat center, Manidokan in Knoxville...
Are your church’s archives a disorganized mess with scattered papers and no clear system? Do you have questions about what documents are must-haves in an archive, or best practices to protect documents? Help is available. Rev. Bonnie McCubbin, director of museums and pilgrimage, also...
An editorial by Alison Burdett I watched K-Pop Demon Hunters a few weeks ago with my family of four, and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since. After we tucked the kids into bed that night, my husband and I stayed up talking about how incredibly relevant this movie is. And yes: the...
The Baltimore-Washington Conference Mission Center was filled with music, prayer, and a spirit of renewal as the Connectional Table gathered on October 4 to frame the ministry year ahead.
