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. Excite By Mandy SayersPastor, Covenant UMC, Gaithersburg As I...
By Melissa LauberUMConnection Staff Nora Meeks, left, and Kennedi Jones were two of the campers who learned about leadership at West River Camp this summer. The camp featured guest speakers, including Bishop LaTrelle Easterling,the BWC’s first female bishop. It was a week of...
By Melissa Lauber & Erik Alsgaard UMConnection Staff D.S. Edgardo Rivera (center) prays with Sharon Carrigan and Pastor Rick Shuman Some congregations “do” church well. But “being” church is harder. On July 22, United Methodists from the Frederick District...
The Rev. William “Bill” Brown has been hired to serve as the interim Director of New Faith Expressions for the Baltimore-Washington Conference. He will begin this new position Aug. 1. When Bishop LaTrelle Miller Easterling began her duties as the resident bishop for the...
The Rev. Yusef Ahmed, 71, a retired Elder no longer a member of the conference, died July 27, 2018. A funeral service was held Aug. 4, at Sharp Street Memorial UMC in Baltimore. Yusef Joseph Ahmed, the son of the late Elizabeth “Judie" and Hassan Ahmed, was born Jan. 6, 1943, in...
Dear Friends, Students welcoming Princess Jusu I greet you in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Once again, I am very grateful and thankful for all of your prayers and support. Responding to my mission service call is possible because of your prayerful support. I...
By Rev. Ken Humbert Sunday, August 12, on the National Mall in front of the Native American Museum11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.Church-on-the-Mall, Gathering to make a difference,to answer hate with love, because silence is no answer at all.COME. With your whole heart. And your whole church...
Greetings dear friends, Everything is going well for us after 11 days with GYTTE in Puebla, Mexico. The people, especially the staff, are terrific. We have spent some time with two members of the GYTTE Board and they are also wonderful. The best experience was being included in the...
LaRue Eva Manhart, 93, the wife of the late Rev. George M. Manhart, died July 8, 2018, in her home. A funeral service was held July 17, at Jacob's United Church of Christ in Weissport, Pennsylvania, with Pastor Eunice Hearn officiating. LaRue E. Stout was born in Lehighton, Pa., March 31, 1925...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Council of Bishops (COB) has amended its call for the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church (UMC) to be held February 23-26, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, in response to Judicial Council Decision 1360, which was handed down on May 25...
