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Youth net a big offering
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Teaser:The youth of Ijamsville UMC decided to help the church raise enough money to purchase one net for each of the 90 members of their church to give to the Nothing But Nets campaign to help save a child's life in an African country. IJAMSVILLE - The youth of Ijamsville UMC decided to help the...

Deacon contributes to black history
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Teaser:The Rev. Arthuree McLaughlin Wright, serving in extension ministries at Howard University Libraries, has contributed to a landmark publication, the eight-volume "African-American National Biography," released by Oxford University Press. WASHINGTON, D.C., - The Rev. Arthuree McLaughlin...

Prayer advocate praised
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Teaser:Harrison Johnson, long time prayer advocate for the Baltimore-Washington Conference, was inducted into the John Wesley Society of the United Methodist Men Foundation at a banquet March 1, during the meeting of the National Association of Conference Presidents of United Methodist Men...

Church cares for minds and souls
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Teaser:Timmy Edwards was born to a young single mother affected by mental disorders. His grandmother, Millie Edwards, a member of Clinton UMC, took the sole responsibility of caring for him as his young mother was too ill and inexperienced. Timmy Edwards was born to a young single mother...

Are you listening for God's message?
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Teaser:Zechariah was likely young when God's message came to him. God speaks to the young, old and all in-between. The question is: "Are you listening?" Zechariah 1:2-6 BY ELLIN M. DIZE Zechariah was likely young when God's message came to him. God speaks to the young, old and all...

George R. Allen - Obituary
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Teaser:Rev. George R. Allen, 80, a retired Elder, died Feb. 13 from cardiac arrest at Manor Care Rehab Center in Catonsville, where he had been since his birthday, Jan. 16. The Rev. Gertrude M. Greene officiated at his funeral Feb. 23 at Mt. Olivet UMC in Catonsville.Rev. George R. Allen, 80, a...

Helen Grimm Lewis - Obituary
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Teaser:Helen Grimm Lewis, 91, wife of the late Rev. William E. Lewis, died Feb. 8 from cancer. The Rev. Ira Barr Jr. officiated at a funeral service Feb. 11 in Catonsville.Helen Grimm Lewis, 91, wife of the late Rev. William E. Lewis, died Feb. 8 from cancer. The Rev. Ira Barr Jr. officiated at...

Great expectations: clergy set apart, but how?
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Teaser:Each Sunday in the Baltimore-Washington Conference, approximately 635 pastors climb into 681 pulpits to bring the message of God's love to 71,000 people sitting in pews. BY MELISSA LAUBER UMCONNECTION STAFF Expectations define us. Each Sunday in the Baltimore-Washington Conference...

Mysteries of faith come to life at deaf church
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Teaser:A movie crew from the Board of Discipleship came to Christ United Methodist Church of the Deaf in Baltimore recently. The church's pastor, the Rev. Peggy Johnson, was a little nervous before the filming. Hers was one of only three churches that would bring the holy mysteries of Communion...

VIM team explores mission of accompaniment
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Teaser:On Feb. 17 in Nicaragua, the Chevy Chase UMC Volunteers in Mission, worshiped at Iglesias de Christo in Barrio Nuevo, the mother church of an indigenous denomination started 50 years ago. It was Harvest Festival. LINDA WORTHINGTON UMConnection Staff On Feb. 17 in Nicaragua, the Chevy...