During its called Special Session last February, the denomination's General Conference voted to grant United Methodist congregations a time-limited opportunity to withdraw or disaffiliate from the denomination for reasons of conscience based on decisions made during the Conference concerning...
In Russia, Christianity can translate a little differently. The Rev. Elena Melnikova has a unique ministry that allows her to unlock cultural differences and serve as a bridge between United Methodists in Russia and the Baltimore-Washington Conference.
“There’s a war going on for the souls of our young people,” said Brendon Scott, Baltimore City Council president. It’s uncertain whether “the side of evil or of righteousness” will prevail. But the new Agape Center at John Wesley UMC will make a difference.
Early that Monday morning, a downpour looked ominous. The staff and volunteers gathered at Greenmount UMC had contingency plans in place if the more than 200 registered campers for sports camp would need to be indoors.
Working in partnership with the non-profit organization, Creating Friendships for Peace (“CFP”), the Baltimore-Washington Conference recently made a significant contribution to peace building in both the troubled island of Cyprus and in Israel/Palestine.
Each year in June, members of the Baltimore-Washington contribute to a denomination-wide Peace with Justice Sunday. The money is awarded to programs to advocate in communities and nations for God’s shalom.
Ask just about any United Methodist clergyperson, and they’ll tell you that they took seminary classes on the New and Old Testament, theology, preaching, leading worship, and things like that. What they most likely didn’t take is a class on is how to lead change in a congregation; how to move it...
By Melissa LauberUMConnection Staff There are stereotypes about the lives of today’s college students and there are stereotypes about the lives of homeless people. But new realities are shattering this as students on college campuses adjust to lives without shelter and scramble to...
August 6, 2019 To the People of The United Methodist Church: As president of the Council of Bishops, but more fundamentally as one who professes faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, I write with a call to discipleship. What is God’s dream for us? How can we...
By Erik Alsgaard UMConnection Staff The Rev. Rodney Hudson, left, offers a word of encouragement to a resident of the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood in Baltimore Aug. 1 during the Ames UMC free food distribution. Photo by Erik Alsgaard. “How you doin’, Pastorman?” The Rev...
