By Rev. Dr. Lillian C. SmithPastor, Cheverly UMC in Cheverly, Maryland What if our current efforts for church revitalization are missing something? What if some of what we have focused our attention on to effect congregational revitalization and vitality needs to be preceded and...
A statement from the United Methodist Council of Bishops condemning violence in the Middle East and calling for prayer and action They shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war...
By Susan Baguette If the walls could talk about the hundreds of hands that have chopped, mashed, and kneaded ingredients to make cheeseballs for Calvary United Methodist Church’s Holiday Bazaar in the past, they would be chattering right now. This Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m,. they would...
From the Seeds of Security Intimate Partner Violence Network of the Baltimore-Washington and Peninsula-Delaware Conferences Join us across the affiliation, as we mourn lives lost to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), connect with others working to provide essential resources, celebrate the...
Rev. Neal Christie Village life is at the heart of Wadi Foquin a community of about 1,300 people living only five miles from the bustling Palestinian city of Bethlehem in the Occupied West Bank. Adam Manasra’s family has lived and farmed here for generations. Sponsored by Friends of Wadi...
If nothing seems to change in your congregation despite your best efforts and great strategies, chances are a “stay-the-course” mentality or an unhealthy culture is to blame. While usually taken for granted and often misunderstood, the culture of a local church influences everything...
By Rev. Dr. C. Anthony Hunt, Ph.D.Senior Pastor, Epworth Chapel UMC, Baltimore The Fierce Urgency of Now – Remembering the March on Washington On August 26, 2023, thousands of people from around the nation and world will gather in Washington, D.C. for the 60th anniversary and...
A Reflection on Methodism TodayBy Bishop Forrest C. Stith, Retired And He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” So, I answered, “O Lord God, You know.” Again, He said to me, “Prophesy to these bones, and say to them, ‘O dry bones...
A letter from four United Methodist General Secretaries Today’s Supreme Court decision ruling unconstitutional the use of affirmative action is antithetical to the social teachings of The United Methodist Church. As stated in the Book of Resolutions, The United Methodist Church sees...
By Melissa Lauber When asked for a summary of their faith, one of the most honest things a Christian might offer in response is the Lord’s Prayer. It is a guidepost for every person of faith to follow, said Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar during a Bible study June 8-10 at the annual session of...
