BY JACQUELINE HALLSPECIAL TO THE UMCONNECTION 'The church, in my opinion, provides an oportunity for spiritual and social growth that no other organization provides,' said the Rev. Mamie Williams who plans to provide many opportunities through her newly appointed position as the Executive...
By Kevin SmallsThe other Sunday I preached at one of our churches and at the conclusion of the service a young adult engaged me in conversation. She asked me would I be here next Sunday. I told her that I was a visiting preacher that day. She then told me that if I were here she would definitely...
BY SHANNON SULLIVANI had never heard of the United Methodist Student Movement (UMSM) before my pastor asked me if I wanted to go to Tacoma, Wash. I went without knowing what to expect; but there, I discovered holy conferencing. The UMSM meets every year at the denomination?s Student Forum. On...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Across the Conference April 21, 2004 On-line VOL. 15, NO. 8 Across The Conference Susanna Wesley House successful BALTIMORE A former Calverton resident and her two sons are one of the first families to...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: News Stories MAY 21, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 10 Conference benefits from seminars by satellite Across the Baltimore-Washington Conference, 38 churches, plus West River and Manidokan retreat and camping...
article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection APRIL 3, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 7 Turnout strong at transgender talks By Melissa Lauber UMConnection Staff More than 100 people met recently for a conversation on how the church should respond to transgender...
RESOURCESBY DAN SMITH AND MARY SELLONSPECIAL TO THE UMCONNECTION'Another meeting? UGH! Church would be fine, if it weren't for all those blasted meetings!'How many times have you heard parishioners say something like that? How many times (say?this week alone) have you felt it?What if it were...
EDWIN SCHELLBy Edwin Schell 200 Years AgoBishop Asbury?s letters, June 1, 1805? Bishop Thomas Coke sent a printed letter to many American preachers announcing his marriage and willingness to serve America ?for life.? 100 Years AgoChristian Advocate, June 22, 1905? ...
By Erik AlsgaardUMCONNECTION STAFFForty-three percent of United Methodist churches in America did not receive a member by profession of faith in 2004, the most recent year for which numbers are available.In the Baltimore-Washington Conference that same year, 190 out of 693 churches did not...
BY ALEXIS COLEMANWhen the Ku Klux Klan applied for a permit for a public demonstration in the Harpers Ferry National Park in September, many citizens of Harpers Ferry, W. Va., were alarmed and dismayed that the Klan would be coming to their community. Our very historic United Methodist Church in...
