By Linda Bloom* A November typhoon that left part of the Philippines in ruins was reminiscent of the 2004 South Asian tsunami while in the United States, tornado-prone Oklahoma witnessed the nation’s widest tornado on record and Colorado floodwaters cut off mountain towns for days...
By Heather Hahn* In 2013, The United Methodist Church experienced important transitions in its leadership as well as widely recognized milestones in the life of the denomination and individual United Methodists. Here is an overview of the year’s landmarks. General agency leadership...
By Erik Alsgaard* WASHINGTON (UMNS ) — Frank Schaefer, the United Methodist clergyman who was defrocked Dec. 19, is now a member of Foundry United Methodist Church and mulling over an offer to move west. Schaefer, his wife, Brigitte, and two of his four children – sons Kevin and...
John F. Leitzel, 95, the spouse of the late Rev. Virginia “Doris” Leitzel, died from congestive heart failure Dec. 21, 2013, at the Joseph Richey Hospice in downtown Baltimore. A funeral service was held Jan. 4 at Patapsco UMC where he was a member. It was officiated by Pastor Katie...
By Deborah Carey* (Editor’s note: The Baltimore-Washington Conference Young Adult Council is sponsoring a 2014 weekend-long mission trip to New Jersey to aid in Hurricane Sandy relief, starting on Thursday, April 24 and then working Friday and Saturday. They are looking for four...
By Sam Hodges* Getting a handle on the organizational health of a large, worldwide denomination is not easy. But key developments in 2013 indicate vigorous responses to the challenges facing The United Methodist Church. What’s more, the end of the year saw the General Council on...
By Linda Bloom* Stop Hunger Now was in the process of setting up an office in Manila when Typhoon Haiyan struck in November. Using already established relationships has made it easier for the United Methodist partner and hunger relief agency to respond, says the...
By Linda Bloom* As the world learned of the passing of Nelson Mandela, United Methodists and other faith leaders offered tributes to the revered South African leader. The statesman, who died Dec. 5 at the age of 95, had many connections to Methodismthroughout his life and also publicly...
By Erik Alsgaard UMConnection Staff The Baltimore-Washington Conference continues to raise money to fight the killer disease of malaria. The Conference is committed to raising $2.1 million for Imagine No Malaria as it joins Annual Conferences from around the world towards the The United...
The UMConnection is pleased to share with you two selections from the 2013 Young Adult Advent Devotional. A new devotional will be featured on our web site, www.bwcumc.org, every day during Advent. We encourage you to use these words as a way to “prepare ye the way of the Lord” in...
