What has the potential to save the lives of 7,000 children in Zimbabwe? Nothing but Nets.Bishop John R. Schol and 12 clergy and laity of the Baltimore-Washington Conference recently began the distribution of 7,000 nets, paid for in contributions from conference members and a matching grant from...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Commentary April 21, 2004 On-line VOL. 15, NO. 8 NEWS Dancing at General Conference The liturgical dance troupe from Living Springs Christian Fellowship UMC in Bowie rehearse for their debut performance at the upcoming session of General...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Across the Conference MAY 7, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 9 Across The Conference Women prepare for celebration at retreat WASHINGTON, D.C. More than 30 women from Mt. Zion UMC, ranging in age from young...
article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection MARCH 6, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 5 COMMENTARIES Pupo-Ortiz Clergywomen, especially minorities, treated poorly BY YOLANDA PUPO-ORTIZ I recognized the voice of my friend immediately. She was hoarse from crying...
Commentary was on targetI just received and read my Feb. 16 copy of the UMConnection. The commentary by the Rev. Ira Zepp was right on target. He accurately described the stereotypes and mind sets of both liberals and conservatives. I appreciated his balanced approach, shedding light on...
NEWSBY LINDA WORTHINGTONUMCONNECTION STAFF LINDA WORTHINGTON/UMCONNECTIONNicole Beach holds a ladder while her teammate scrapes paint during a recent workcamp.Five young people and an adult, all strangers to each other soon became fast friends as they worked together...
A rich heritage of being faithful disciplesA report of 2005 apportionment giving By Martha Knight As disciples of Jesus Christ, engaged in the Discipleship Adventure, we are called to give of ourselves in response to the activity of God in our lives. Disciples, following Jesus? many examples...
BY VICTOR E. SAWYERThis past July, a 3-person Volunteers In Mission team traveled from the Washington, D.C., area to Sierra Leone. The Rev.Victor Sawyer headed the group, which included the Rev. Irene Pierce, assistant pastor at Asbury UMC, and Lynn Kim, a member of Foundry UMC, both in...
By Norine RoweUMConnection CorrespondentSowing beach grasses now for the future health of the Chesapeake Bay provided a lesson in environmental stewardship for 187 local students who participated in a recent ecology field trip to the West River United Methodist Center, located on a scenic...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Commentary April 21, 2004 On-line VOL. 15, NO. 8 NEWS Baltimore eyes creating new district By Melissa LauberUMConnection Staff A standing-room-only crowd gathered at Lovely Lane UMC April 1 to learn more about plans to realign boundaries...
