Teaser:Bishops seek to renew 'In Defense of Creation'BY LINDA WORTHINGTONUMCONNECTION STAFFPeople from all over the world are gathering at their conference centers, at seminaries and in churches to discuss "In Defense of Creation." At the 2004 General Conference the Council of Bishops...
Dorothy Louise Ordwein, 94, died March 20 at the United Methodist Asbury Solomons Island retirement home from complications following a stroke. The Rev. Faith Fairchild Lewis officiated at a memorial service April 3 at Olivet UMC in Lusby. Ordwein was a key person in establishing Retreat and...
Teaser:United Methodists are taking a stand for the civil rights of immigrants who face challengesResources for ImmigrationCause for hope and concern - resourcesBishop Minerva Carcaño's Sermon from 2008 General ConferenceInterfaith Coalition on ImmigrationFaith Leaders call for Humane...
Youth awarded ‘Good Samaritan'ESSEX - James Lambert, 14, a member of Essex UMC, received the Good Samaritan Award on Scout Sunday in March. The award was created by United Methodist Men to honor young people from 12 to 21 who demonstrate the attributes of the Good Samaritan described in...
Teaser:Bishop John Schol runs a half-marathon to benefit the HOPE FundOn March 21, Bishop John R. Schol ran for HOPE by completing a half marathon in Washington, D.C. His family and youth leaders from the conference were there to cheer him on. An interview with the bishop and an opportunity to...
Teaser:Mission trip to korea for young adultsBy Christopher TroiloUMConnection CorrespondentFor very reasonable rates, young adults in the Baltimore-Washington Conference are being offered the opportunity to explore a different culture, expand their 3understanding of ministry and participate in...
Teaser:The General Board challenges Conferences to increase covenant relationshipsBy Richard E. Brown-WhaleConference Secretary of Global MinistriesThe General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church is challenging each annual conference in the United States to increase the...
Teaser:Calvary UMC in Mt. Airy sends Sisters in Service to MaliBy Christopher TroiloUMConnection CorrespondentFor many people, Timbuktu is a fabled city. In their imaginations people would travel, "from here to Timbuktu." But recently, Calvary UMC in Mt. Airy sent six women and a...
Teaser:An Easter reflection: It’s time for us to 'go to Galilee'By Rod MillerWhat an amazing time to be Christian and to be part of Christ's church. With the flux in our institutions and the challenge that the economy offers, long-held habits are being assessed as to their value and...
Teaser:Church aids neighbors as it lives parable"Small church does not mean small ministry," said the Rev. Debra Linton, pastor of Araby UMC, which recently reached out to a family on its street and learned what it means to love one's neighbor. The Brown family had lived along Araby...
