Verna Day-Jones, 85, the widow of the late Rev. John Minor Day Jr., died Oct. 2 in Baltimore. A funeral service was held Oct. 12 at the Douglas Memorial Community Church in Baltimore, where her husband once served. The Rev. Todd Yeary officiated at the service. Day-Jones was married for 26...
Teaser:Giving above and beyond can often be the stretch God is calling us to. Giving shapes givers BY JENNY SHOCKEY Having children makes me a lot more conscious of the decisions we make as a family. I want to be intentional about how and why we give to others because I want my daughters to...
Teaser:A choir from Tanzania performs as United Methodist Men pray, a church and school form a unique partnership, a book club's favorite author visits and a tent meeting creates revival. Tanzanian choir inspires worshippers WHEATON - The Bukoba Lutheran Choir, composed of 20 professionals...
Teaser:United Methodist bishops weigh in on U.S. involvement in Afghanistan BY KATHY L. GILBERT UNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVICE As the world celebrates Christmas, the debate continues over whether President Obama's decision to deploy more U.S. troops to Afghanistan will lead to greater peace on...
Teaser:To address pensions and other issues, GCFA requests a special session of General Conference. BY KATHY L. GILBERT UNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVICE The denomination's financial agency is asking the Council of Bishops to call a special session of General Conference to address funding pensions...
Teaser:Bishop Schol delivers a message of hope, trust and thanksgiving. BY MELISSA LAUBER UMCONNECTION STAFF As episcopal leader of the Baltimore-Washington Conference, Bishop John Schol speaks or preaches to at least seven churches a month. Recently, he visited Mt. Zion UMC on Ark Road in...
Teaser:Patricia Berry looks at the places in history where the people of God found new ways to tell the story. BY PATRICIA BERRY In a beautiful essay called "The Candle and the Bird," Frank W. Boreham crafts a compelling metaphor in which he suggests that the presence of God is more...
Teaser:A mother reflects upon the death of her son and her faith in the Lord. BY SUSAN HARRISON When my pastor asked me to share my witness, I wasn't sure what to say. I could speak about how I came to know the Lord while at church camp or how God sustained me through an unexpected divorce or...
Teaser:Christian educators learn how to deal with people who make ministry challenging. BY MELISSA LAUBER UMCONNECTION STAFF Difficult people - every church has them. They're the ones that resist change, drain energy from meetings and try to confront, control, collude and coerce to push their...
Teaser:Our readers reflect upon their favorite Christmas presents. What’s the best gift you’ve ever received for Christmas? What’s the most memorable gift you’ve given at Christmas? An angel tops the tree BY REV. KATIE BISHOP The Christmas my grandmother moved...
