Morning, March 15, 2020 Beloved, As you gather in unique ways this morning to respect the State of Emergency in our nation, Washington, D.C., and your respective states, I am praying for you. I am also deeply grateful for your creativity and collaborative spirits in sharing...
During this period of caution and social distancing due to COVID-19, the district administrators of the Baltimore-Washington Conference offer this information to help keep congregations and communities connected while maintaining health and safety. Below are a few conferencing and...
by Erik Alsgaard It was a Sunday like no other. March 15, 2020, will be long remembered throughout the Baltimore-Washington Conference as a day worship services were held almost totally online. Because of the spread of the novel coronavirus, Bishop LaTrelle Easterling directed...
The closings and cancellations that continue to add up in response to the spread of COVID-19 can easily cause fear and anxiety to swirl around our local church communities. In times like this, we long to get together to worship, to feel connected, and to be in fellowship. In light of recent...
A sign outside of Emmanuel UMC in Scaggsville tells a story: “Following Christ requires engagement with this world.” Sometimes, that’s easier said than done, but the sentiment now defines the congregation.
Ancient church mothers and fathers often greeted one another with the phrase, “Give me a word.” This greeting led to the sharing of insights and wisdom. Today we continue this tradition with this monthly column. Do Good By Mandy SayersLead Pastor, Glen Mar UMC, Ellicott...
She didn’t know it was brave. She was just following her heart. But in February, Tracey Beall, a young interior decorator from Baltimore, went to a canyon in Tijuana, Mexico, to live for 10 days in a tent city for immigrants to see how she might make a difference.
A middle school student walks into her cafeteria and makes a beeline for the food. She picks out her favorite foods and takes the tray to the cashier. It’s then and there that she’s told: no deal. She’s not able to buy the food her peers can because she owes money for previous lunches. Instead...
Responding to the pandemic of the coronavirus has raised questions for many local church leaders. We’ve compiled an FAQ to address some of the questions Conference leaders have received.
As the community of faith, we are called to practice wise and nimble leadership as we address the challenges created by COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus. Within the last 24 hours, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. This pandemic calls upon each of us to make...
