Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. --Psalm 139:23-24 Beloved, we once again find ourselves in the profound season of Lent. It is a formative time of praying, fasting, examination...
By Neal Christie The Baltimore-Washington Conference held the first of three advocacy days on Feb. 25 in Annapolis, the state capitol of Maryland. Key bills were advanced that align our faith with our experiences as United Methodists living across the many diverse counties in...
‘Be still, and know that I am God!I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth.'The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. -- Psalm 46:8-11 (NRSV) Just a few short months ago, The United Methodist Church gathered in Charlotte, NC, to hold our...
By the Rev. Tony Love I Need You Now, Lord As I begin this sacred journey,A traveler owning my sin, faults, and failure, Moving outward to embrace Your gifts of love, grace, and redemption, I need You. I need YouTo call me out, firmly in truth.To cause me to face my stuff...
From the Rev. Stacey Cole-WilsonExecutive Minister of Beloved Community The Baltimore-Washington Conference of The United Methodist Church has long been committed to upholding the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. These core principles are not only grounded in our lived experience as...
By Melissa Lauber In the narthex of Silver Spring UMC, a young man planted himself directly in the path of Maryland Governor Wes Moore, who was visiting the church that morning. The governor smiled and asked the young man his name. It was Bobby – Bobby Ryan-Silva. Moore leaned in close to...
If you’ve ever taken a tour of the Mother Church of Methodism, Lovely Lane UMC, in Baltimore, then you know that one of the highlights is the collection of memorial bronze plaques that adorn the walls of the lofty domed sanctuary. These plaques honor many of the pioneers of the...
For more information: Implementing Vital Change: Collaborative Hubs and Connecting Churches document Creating Vital Change webpage FAQ from the Feb. 11 Town Hall Resources for Vital Change: Wave 1 Video of Town Hall presentation The 564 churches of the Baltimore-Washington Conference...
This year, members of United Methodist annual conferences will vote on four amendments to the denomination’s constitution. The amendments deal with regionalization, inclusion in church membership, racism, and clergy-delegate elections. To be ratified, these amendments need the...
On Feb. 6, the Rev. Dr. Giovanni Arroyo, General Secretary of The General Commission on Religion and Race, joined Bishop Julius Trimble, General Secretary of The General Board of Church and Society, to address leaders of the denomination who gathered in Houston for quadrennial...
