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UM History: 12-7-05
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200 Years AgoBishop Asbury?s Journal, Nov. 1, 1805? As he entered Georgia, Asbury was reading with approval Marshall?s 'Life of Washington.'100 Years AgoChristian Advocate, Nov. 2, 1905? The Italian Mission opened at High and Trinity streets in Baltimore with Bishop Burt aiding in interpreting...

Youth learn how others live
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ROCKVILLE ? This summer, seven youth and five adults from Faith UMC joined hundreds of other United Methodist youth in work camp experiences this summer. The youth of Faith went to Albemarle County, N.C., and worked in historic Elizabeth City. A few blocks from the tourist attractions are...

COSROW gathering advocates monitoring
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BY LINDA WORTHINGTONUMCONNECTION STAFF Twenty-five curious people gathered March 10 for a ?Day that Will Make a Difference,? the theme of an event where they learned about the role of COSROW ? the United Methodist Commission on the Status and Role of Women ? and the role it can play in...

Whole story should be told (2)
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article reprinted from the UMConnection: Letters to the Editor January 21, 2004 On-line VOL. 15, NO. 2 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR       Whole story should be told It is interesting to read the UMConnections interpretation of the two top stories for 2003: Hurricane Isabel...

Ignorance, life and death ...
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article reprinted from the UMConnection: Letter From the Editor February 5, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 3 VIEWPOINTS  MAKING THE CONNECTION                     Ignorance, life and death ... Among the social issues inciting...

The shuttle van Evangelist
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article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection October 16, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 20 VIEWPOINTS  FROM THE EDITOR ERIK ALSGAARD                 The shuttle van Evangelist I met one of the worlds greatest Evangelists the...

Church reunites favorite son and parents
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CROFTON ? With the help of Community UMC, Fortune Masamba will get to see his parents, the Revs. Remember and Mary Masamba, for the first time in three years in May when they come to his graduation from the University of Maryland Baltimore County.COURTESY OF CHARLIE MOOREFortune Masamba, the...

Would C.S. Lewis enjoy the Narnia movie?
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There is a good chance that C.S. Lewis would be outraged by the release of Disney's, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Throughout the last years of his life, Lewis made very clear that he opposed any attempt to create a film version of his Chronicles of Narnia. His main objection reflects a...

Storm damages UM buildings
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DUNKIRK ? When a brief but turbulent storm swept through Maryland Aug. 7, around 5 p.m., it left some damage in its tracks to United Methodist property.The brick church sign at Cooper?s UMC was totally destroyed. The damage was the result of a man?s car hydroplaning on Route 4, striking the sign...