article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection MAY 1, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 9 Conference gives grant for African peace institute By Celinda J. Hughes United Methodist News Service A new peace initiative at Africa University is getting a $15,000 boost from the...
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.1776First Methodist conference held in Baltimore...
BY HARRISON N. JOHNSONSince 1981 I have attended the Congress of United Methodist Men at Purdue University in Lafayette, Ind., which many refer to as a mountain top experience. I have always found the sessions to be challenging, exciting and highly motivational. This year, 71 men from the...
SILVER SPRING - The Community Builders of Colesville UMC held a forum with Jews, Muslims, Christians and others at the church March 26. It was billed as 'a gathering of religious and civic leaders to create a new community builders? vision.'Whether it achieved the goal or not remains to be seen...
By Christine KumarUMConnection StaffAs United Methodists sing choruses of 'Silent Night' this Christmas season, Capt. Matthew Lawson will be listening for the recurring sounds of explosives and turmoil.However, the spirit of the sacred song still rings true for him. A member of Parkhead UMC in...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: News May 19, 2004 On-line VOL. 15, NO. 10 NEWS Assembly creates committee to study the episcopacy By Melissa LauberUMCONNECTION STAFF The number of bishops and the nature and role of episcopal leadership in the United Methodist...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Across the Conference JUNE 25, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 12 Across The Conference Two congregations become one FORT WASHINGTON The blended parish of the former Providence UMC and Fort Washington UMC began...
article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection MAY 1, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 9 For more on the Middle east Listing of Infoserve resources infoserv.umc.org/faq /israelipalestinian conflict.htm The Alexandria Declaration www.episcopal-dso.org/pages /int2002...
NEWS By Erik AlsgaardUMConnection StaffThe fact that many people in the United States make a choice between paying for food or taking a sick child to the doctor has caused The United Methodist Church to be a strong voice in favor of providing affordable health care to all.The...
A letter to Baltimore-Washington Conference churches from Bishop John R. ScholWhen one part of the body suffers, we all suffer with it. -1 Corinthians 12:26Septemer 7, 2005Dear Sisters and Brothers,As you have witnessed already, the news is not good and there is need for a sustained long-term...
