article reprinted from the UMConnection: Letter From the Editor MAY 21, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 10 VIEWPOINTS FROM THE EDITOR JOHN COLEMAN, JR Are we waging an unwinnable war?We are afflicted in every way, but...
article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection APRIL 3, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 7 | HomeGrown talent | featured at Rock 2002 The Christian showcase was coordinated by Kathy Anderson. Young people from around the conference submitted videotapes of their talents...
COMMENTARIES by Herbert Watson Jr. What's the hot topic where you worship: a vision for the church or a division in the church?The time is upon us again to consider visions, as the Baltimore-Washington Conference gathers for Leadership Days. For some this training event is like...
CHEVY CHASE ? More than 60 men and women of Chevy Chase UMC were recognized during worship services June 12 and honored at a ?Silver Celebration? luncheon for having served as volunteers in the church for 25 years or more. Among the 90 guests were 105-year-old Bennie Madigan and a dozen members...
By Melissa LauberThis Lent I?ve been given the opportunity to sit in on a study of the Torah, led by Rabbi Joshua Martin Siegal at the Columbia Jewish Congregation in Columbia. It?s supposed to be a Lent discipline, but it is sheer delight.The rabbi reads the words of the portion, in this case...
DEALE - In spring 2005, members of Cedar Grove UMC responded to needs expressed by families in southern Anne Arundel County by opening a preschool in the church?s education unit. Due in part to the school administrator, Amy Heinrichs, whose husband is pastor of student ministries at the church...
By Dean SnyderSpecial to the UMConnectionMore than 300 pastors traveled hours, some days, to attend the annual pastors? school sponsored by the Zimbabwe Episcopal Area and the Baltimore-Washington Conference at Africa University June 11-14.Pastor Oswell Kaseke, who serves the 350-member Mutoko...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Commentary May 5, 2004 On-line VOL. 15, NO. 9 NEWS Conference Endowment Fund provides support for mission and ministry By Linda Worthington UMCONNECTION STAFF Churches have the opportunity to do good and help themselves when they...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Commentary MAY 21, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 10 COMMENTARIES Praying for our enemies is the Christ-like thing to do By Byron E. BroughtThe 20s group at Oakdale-Emory UMC in Olney recently finished a study on forgiveness. In...
article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection APRIL 3, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 7 Melissa Lauber/UMCOnnection Historical photos and documents from the heyday of Bethlehem Steel on Sparrows Point. Churches worry about steels meltdown, future By Melissa Lauber...
