article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection APRIL 17, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 8 Addicts delivered at saving stations BY LARRY HYGH JR. UMCONNECTION STAFF Most people who are lost on the streets of Baltimore would never darken the door of church. But...
EDWIN SCHELLBy Edwin Schell As the Baltimore-Washington Annual Conference prepares to meet this May in Baltimore for the first time since 1986, this history column will include highlights of Methodism since it began in this historic area.1761-62? Robert Strawbridge, an Irish local...
Churches use 'sign' language to reach outBETHESDA - Several United Methodist churches were featured in a March 25 Washington Post article about the messages on their outdoor signs and billboards. On the signboard outside North Bethesda UMC, the Rev. Debbie Scott declared, 'Pessimists need a kick...
BETHESDA - The Rev. Carlee Hallman has recently published 'Abide with Me,' a book of prayers 'for life?s eventide.' The book includes 100 brief prayers that deal with life?s later years. The prayers are offered to point the way to faith in the varying circumstances and challenges of aging...
BY CHRISTINE KUMARUMCONNECTION STAFFDriving a bus is ministry -- very important ministry. Just ask Charles Thomas who has been driving children to Monday School at Hopkins UMC for the past 20 years.'When God gives you a gift, you should use it and my gift is to drive,' he said. 'It?s a family...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Letter to the Editor May 5, 2004 On-line VOL. 15, NO. 9 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Scripture should trump Discipline I have been reflecting on the case of Karen Dammann and find the whole thing disheartening. Since 1972 the General Conference...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Letters to the Editor JUNE 4, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 11 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Church needs wiser response to evil Sorry to say but the corporate United Methodist Church and its leaders did not represent me or my...
article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection APRIL 17, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 8 Larry Ray Hygh Jr. Hygh named Calif. director by Melissa Lauber UMConnection Staff Larry Ray Hygh Jr., associate director of communications for the Baltimore-Washington...
NEWS by Melissa LauberUMConnection StaffThis year, more than 2,500 United Methodists in the Baltimore-Washington Conference will attend Leadership Days, a training event featuring 69 classes designed to equip participants for the discipleship journey. At Musselman High School in...
WASHINGTON - It looked pretty bleak to the 29 members remaining after the pastor and most of the parishioners left Douglas Memorial UMC in September last year. But times have changed and the church is now thriving and growing.The trustees, headed by Willie Davis, recently sold the parsonage...
