NEWS AROUND THE NATION/WORLD By Billy ReederUnited Methodist News ServiceUMNS/ BILLY REEDERUnited Methodists, including Kevin Anderson, left, chair of the Baltimore-Washington Conference's Communications Commission, attend a worship service during a conference on building healthy...
LUSBY ? 'We have Jesus and we?ve got pavement,' said David Showalter, the youth minister at St. Paul UMC. He knew the youth in the community needed a place to skate, since many places did not welcome them. So, he said, 'Let?s do something about it.'The result: every Monday evening through the...
By the Rev. Takayuki IshiiUnited Methodist News ServiceOne of the things I love best about America is the way she opens her doors to people of other nations. I have a pretty personal reason for appreciating that. I was born in Japan and immigrated to the United States when I was 22 years old. My...
LEONARDTOWN ? Students from St. Paul?s UMC staged a protest at Chopticon High School Nov. 15 ? by going barefoot. They were campaigning to bring awareness of poverty in Africa.St. Paul?s sponsored the '40 Days of Nothing' campaign and included various 'sacrifices' of the students? privileged...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: News May 19, 2004 On-line VOL. 15, NO. 10 NEWS Seeking unity, not uniformity, from General Conference By Kathryn Johnson I celebrate the hopeful vision shared on the last morning of General Conference as delegates stood and...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Commentary JULY 9, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 13 NEWS Korean campers enjoy soggy visit BY LINDA WORTHINGTONUMCONNECTION STAFFRain, rain, go away, come again another day. This nursery rhyme might have been the theme song for 15 Korean...
article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection MAY 15, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 10 Human mosaic day During the month of May, churches are invited to celebrate the cultural diversity within their congregations and communities. To request a resource booklet...
NEWS AROUND THE NATION/WORLD By Richard PeckUnited Methodist News ServiceAn annual state-of-the-church report will be presented to members of the United Methodist Church around the world.That's the first major decision made by the newly created 'Connectional Table,' meeting Jan...
CHEWSVILLE ? Some churches celebrate big anniversaries with pageants, special guest speakers, parties and historical displays. Bethel UMC celebrated its 200th anniversary with a stamp cancellation...
BY MELISSA LAUBERUMCONNECTION STAFF'Can I go?' was the first question to come to mind for Jan Carder when she heard about a unique outreach opportunity for victims of Hurricane Katrina.'I just didn?t want to send money. I wanted to do something hands-on and be of use,' she said.'When I heard...
