BY KATE THOMASUMCONNECTION STAFFIt?s not every day that you cross paths with someone who allows you to see life in a new light. Often these are people who have a unique way of awakening a deep part of our soul that we didn?t know had been sleeping. I recently had this experience when I spoke...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Commentary March 3, 2004 On-line VOL. 15, NO. 5 NEWS United Methodist giving dips slightly, trails U.S. recovery By Joretta PurdueUnited Methodist News ServiceGiving during 2003 by United Methodists was down but only slightly, as...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: News Stories March 19, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 6 Offering helps others around the globeBy Erik AlsgaardUMConnection staffA hurricane strikes land in Florida. A flood devastates Houston, Texas. An earthquake flattens...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Commentary December 3, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 22 COMMENTARIES Evils of gambling must be fought By Bill HeslopThere is an old saying that for evil to succeed all that is required is for enough good people to do nothing. This is...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Across the Conference December 4, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 23 Across The Conference Spirit of home decorates Christmas WHITE HALL When the three churches on the Norrisville Charge decorate their Christmas...
A group of Howard University students spent spring break on a mission trip to Haiti.WASHINGTON, D.C. ? Over spring break, eight students at Howard University participated in a Volunteers in Mission trip in Haiti, the poorest country in the western hemisphere. They were led by the Rev. Malcolm...
By Erik AlsgaardUMCONNECTION STAFFAs the Discipleship Adventure continues to go further in the Baltimore-Washington Conference, one aspect of saving local churches money in their apportionments is by reducing administrative costs. This is being accomplished this month in two ways: statistical...
BY ERIK ALSGAARDUMCONNECTION STAFFThe conference center staff that serves the Baltimore-Washington Conference aligned their ministry many months ago with the Conference?s purpose to be like Christ and call, equip, send and support spiritual leaders to make disciples and grow 600 Acts 2...
BY MELISSA LAUBERUMCONNECTION STAFFWhen he was 16, the Rev. Clark Carr accepted a call from God to 'relieve the despairing.' Decades later, he?s still answering that call, this time in Iraq, serving as chaplain for the 58th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Maryland National Guard.Carr?s unit...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Commentary March 3, 2004 On-line VOL. 15, NO. 5 NEWS Labyrinth is a tool for prayer The Rev. George Weitzel, pastor of Messiah UMC in Glen Burnie, along with church member Randy Palmer, constructed the prayer labyrinth at FaithFest...
