Teaser:A team of area young adults discover they are Christ's hands on a trip to South Africa. BY MALCOM FRAZIER “What is God calling you to do?” This question shaped the itinerary, activities, discussion, reflection and prayers of 17 young adults, nine from Howard University and...
Teaser:Bishop John Schol responds to queries put forth at annual conference. From time to time, bishops are requested to rule on whether a circumstance or issue is within the law of our United Methodist Book of Discipline. Bishops are asked for such a ruling, because bishops above any other...
Teaser:More than 100 people learn about a comprehensive way to dive into God's word BY MELISSA LAUBER UMCONNECTION STAFF Created 20 years ago as a tool to help bring biblical literacy to the laity of The United Methodist Church, Disciple Bible Study has altered countless lives, churches and...
Teaser:Sharp Street UMC in Chase was struck by lightning. BY LINDA WORTHINGTON UMCONNECTION STAFF It was 3:30 a.m. when lightening struck Sharp Street UMC in Chase Friday, Aug. 28. By the time fire trucks responded, the sanctuary of the 145-year-old wood and cinder block church, located in the...
Teaser:BWC members shared hope, healing, plans and the opening of a new church with partners in Zimbabwe. BY SHAUN LANE UMCONNECTION STAFF Jeremiah 29:11: “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declared the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to...
Teaser:Plans are underway to break ground on a new destination for discipleship BY CHRISTIE ZIMMERMAN UMCONNECTION STAFF The groundbreaking ceremony for the new home of the Baltimore-Washington Conference Center is expected to be held in early October in the Maple Lawn community of Howard...
Teaser:Members of the Baltimore-Washington Conference are contributing $10,000 to the Cental Conference Pension Initiative. As a witness to United Methodism around the world, members of the Baltimore-Washington Conference Board of Pension and Health Benefits unanimously agreed at its May meeting...
Teaser:A team of young adults visited South Korea this summer and made interesting discoveries about love, faith and the sharing of cultures. Barriers fall away as spiritual bonds growBY BRIAN SHOCKEY:I knew I was in trouble when I didn’t know how to say “where’s the...
Teaser:Marcia Thibodo recently left a secure job to pursue her calling. The results have been delicious. BY MELISSA LAUBER UMCONNECTION STAFF At some point in their lives, many people imagine casting aside their everyday jobs to pursue a dream. But in these difficult economic times, few seem...
Teaser:Food and faith were the focus of this summer's School of Christian Mission. BY LINDA WORTHINGTON UMCONNECTION STAFF In what one pastor called, “the most important event the conference does,” the annual Cooperative School of Christian Mission convened July 23-26 with 180...
