By the Rev. Benjamin Kevin Smalls EDITOR'S NOTE: This viewpoint deals with the topic of suicide. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800-273-8255) provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones...
By Mark Johnson Sharp Street Memorial UMC I am the grandson and son of strong Methodist women. As a believer in God and justice for all, I never experienced a “fear” such as I did until I observed the results of the special General Conference held in Saint Louis in 2019. I sat in...
Luke 22: 47-51 - Jesus Arrested“While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him, but Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?” When...
General Conference 2019: Myths and Realities *By Bishop Forrest C. Stith After attending 15 consecutive General Conferences, the special session of 2019 was the most unique and one that brought much frustration and disappointment. True, the worship and music were inspiring. Likewise...
In February, the Baltimore-Washington Conference sent a small, exploratory delegation to El Salvador to explore possible partnerships for ministry. The Rev. Heather Olson, pastor of Lisbon UMC shares her thoughts.
But now, says the Lord —the one who created you, Jacob, the one who formed you, Israel: Don’t fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; when through the rivers, they won’t sweep over you. When...
"As we wait, we do not wait as those without purpose. We wait as those who have been called, baptized and ordained to serve the present age," writes Bishop Easterling. Read more of her thoughts following GC2019.
Preaching in the opening worship of the 2019 Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church, Council of Bishops President Bishop Kenneth H. Carter today called on United Methodists to make every effort to maintain unity for the sake of God’s mission as the...
Guest post by the Rev. Laura Blauvelt* General Conference starts tomorrow… I have a grandbaby not quite three years old who lights every corner of my world. It’s the way she runs towards me hollering, “GRANDMA!” and jumps into my arms with squeals that says...
As the special session of General Conference prepares to convene in St. Louis, people within the Baltimore-Washington Conference and The United Methodist Church have a number of viewpoints about finding a way forward on the church’s response to homosexuality. Members of the Steering...
