BY RICK VANCEUMCONNECTION CORRESPONDENTCharlie Moore?s faith spans two continents. As a member of a team of 15 people from Community UMC in Crofton, he recently returned from Zimbabwe, where he helped to build a church that is larger than his own.A grant of $15,000 from the Baltimore-Washington...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Letter From the Editor March 3, 2004 On-line VOL. 15, NO. 5 VIEWPOINTS FROM THE EDITOR ERIK ALSGAARD The Gospel of Jesus, rated R Well imagine that. The movie...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Letter From the Editor January 15, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 2 VIEWPOINTS FROM THE EDITOR ERIK ALSGAARD Can we look beyond the last resort? Im trying very hard to write a column...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Commentary December 17, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 23 ' NEWS SARAH ALSGAARD/UMCONNECTION The praise band from Lexington Park UMC leads opening worship at the School of Evangelism, held at Good Shepherd UMC in Waldorf Nov. 22...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Commentary November 20, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 22 COMMENTARIES Dick Gilman: Sharing a heart of love for Zimbabwes children BY ROBYN WILBUR To learn of the shooting death of Richard Gilman while on a trip to Zimbabwe...
HAGERSTOWN ? When the organizers for Otterbein UMC's bike drive set their goals, they hoped to collect at least 50 bikes to provide transportation for people in developing countries.CINDY BROWNMike Johnson, in white shirt, from Otterbein UMC, organized a successful bicycle collection.When the...
Psalm 147:1-11, 20cIsaiah 40:21-311 Corinthians 9:16-23Mark 1:29-39By Perry L. Williams When I come to Psalm 147, it is so easy to join in. I quickly raise my voice with the chorus singing, 'Yes! Praise the Lord! How good it is to sing praises to our God; for he is gracious, and a song of praise...
BUCKEYSTOWN ? There are two UMCs with Buckeystown as their name, one on Route 80 and one on Route 85. Buckeystown UMC on Rt. 85 has been an historic community church since 1896, reported Claudia Porter, communications leader. 'Members felt it was time to move into the 21st century.' They?ve...
BY MELISSA LAUBERUMCONNECTION STAFFIn 1784, a roomful of faithful men met in Baltimore and created the Methodist Church in America in order 'to reform the nation and spread scriptural holiness throughout the land.' Almost 1,600 of their spiritual descendants will gather May 24-26 to continue...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Commentary March 3, 2004 On-line VOL. 15, NO.5 COMMENTARIES Young adults: Missing in action for how long? By Chris OwensAs a 30-year-old pastor, I can tell you that its very hard to be a young adult in most of our United Methodist...
