Teaser:Wesley Ministry Network offers scholarly Bible studies for laityBY CARRIE MADRENUMCONECTION CORRESPONDENT The Rev. Craig Hill likes to ask deep questions. That’s why the professor of New Testament at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C., is heading up the Wesley Ministry...
Teaser:200-year-old crime finds its way into today's headlinesThe following is a corrected and revised version of the story that appear in the July 8 UMConnection.BY MELISSA LAUBERUMCONECTION STAFF It’s not often that the investigation of a 200-year-old crime finds its way into...
Teaser:Conference hailed as leader in Nothing But Nets campaign 10-Day Tour Promotes Program Bishop John Schol and the Baltimore-Washington Conference are "setting the pace for the rest of the denomination and providing true inspirational leadership," Bishop Thomas...
Teaser:The Results are in! Members to annual conference voted on 32 amendments to the United Methodist Constitution. They passed 31 of them by a 2/3 margin. Amendment 1 did not pass. It stated that “all persons” are eligible to attend worship, participate in programs and receive...
Teaser:Sharing succss stories and best practices was at the heart of the Discipleship Report LINDA WORTHINGTON UMCONNECTION STAFF It’s up to the local church to make disciples for the transformation of the world, said the Rev. Rod Miller, conference director of connectional ministries...
Teaser:Darlyn McCrae of Ames UMC in Bel Air explores faith amid adversity BY DARYLYN MCCRAE Each time I read about the disciples’ stormy experience on the lake, I identify with their fear and how they felt their lives were in jeopardy. On a night flight from Atlanta to Baltimore...
Teaser:History plays a key role in Methodism’s oldest conference It was 225 years ago that Francis Asbury assembled the people called Methodists at Lovely Lane meeting house in Baltimore for the Christmas Conference. In that small, crowded room, the Methodist Episcopal Church was formed...
Teaser:Remembering Friends BY LINDA WORTHINGTON UMCONNECTION STAFF Family and friends of those clergy, clergy spouses and lay members who died since last annual conference filled a section of the ballroom floor for the Service of Remembrance June 6. Nineteen clergy and 13 spouses of clergy...
Teaser:Three young adults explore how the church can deepen its impact BY CHRISTINE KUMAR UMCONNECTION STAFF Three young-adult speakers took the stage in “Moments of Extravagant Grace,” at the 225th session of the Baltimore-Washington Conference. Their remarks, and the feedback of...
Teaser:An editorial on loud-speaking words, actions and the thoughts of 13-year-old Matthew Munk BY Melissa Lauber UMCONNECTION STAFF Editorial Sitting at the press table, in front of the Grand Ballroom of the Waterfront Marriott Hotel in Baltimore, gives one an interesting perspective on the...
