BY JOHN COLEMANSpecial to the UMConnectionAt Bethel UMC in Upper Marlboro, the Rev. Chris Owens sees a small congregation with a big future. Thanks to the Baltimore-Washington Conference?s five-year-old Academy for Initiative Leaders, he?s getting a view of what that future may offer and what it...
DUNKIRK ? On Sept. 2, the old Southern Red Oak, next to Smithville UMCs new Ministry Center suffered a fatal split from stormy weather caused by remnants of Tropical Depression Ernesto passing through southern Maryland.The tree, whose scientific name is Quercus Falcata, is a Big Tree Champion of...
By Alan B. WardIf you read through the Gospels, you?ll find that Jesus often teaches through parables. Quite a few of these parables describe characteristics of the Kingdom of God ? see Matthew 13 for some examples. Jesus actually uses a common literary device called simile ? a comparison using...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Commentary February 18, 2004 On-line VOL. 15, NO. 4 NEWS District helps Africa University, Zimbabwe church By John W. Coleman Jr.UMConnection StaffBridge to Dreams. Those prophetic words, emblazoned on a sign, greeted a dozen visitors...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: News Stories March 5, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 5 Conferences urged to take steps toward wholenessBy Linda BloomUnited Methodist News ServiceIn 2000, United Methodists officially pledged to follow a path toward...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Commentary December 3, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 22 NEWS History and Definition The Baltimore-Washington Conference initiated education, planning and support for cross-racial appointments in 1981. The conference Commission on Religion and...
article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection November 20, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 22 Across The Conference After 19 years, a baby remembered LAUREL Nineteen years ago in North Carolina, the infant son of Frederick and Patricia Phillips...
ROCKVILLE - At Faith UMC plans are underway for Camp Faith, a camping experience for school-aged children that will be conducted in both English and Mandarin Chinese.'We have a vision to embrace the cultures of East and West in one place while nurturing our children with Christian love,' said...
BY JOHN COLEMANSpecial to the UMConnectionWhen he became the Baltimore-Washington Conference?s Director of Congregational Development in July, the Rev. Rodney T. Smothers picked up almost seamlessly where his predecessor, the Rev. Edwin C. DeLong, left off. Among other duties, that meant...
ROCKVILLE ? Jerusalem-Mt. Pleasant UMC will begin construction on an elevator for the historic church, accessible by climbing 13 steps to the sanctuary. It?s taken two years to get to this point, said the Rev. Jane Wood.The church has received a grant for more than $79,000 from Gov. Robert...
