The leader of the United Methodist Volunteers in Mission Northeastern Jurisdiction is thanking volunteers for offering assistance with Hurricane Katrina relief but also for being patient in waiting for the green light to travel to the most severely affected areas.Some church teams and...
LOTHIAN ? Janie Charles Holmes presented Andrea Robinson Logan, wife of the retired Rev. Douglas M. Logan, the Northeast Regional Conference of the International Association of Ministers? Wives & Widows 2006 Bright Light Award at the association?s 23rd annual session in Hunt Valley March...
In an effort to build upon faithful conversations about issues related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people, the nine districts in the Baltimore-Washington Conference are creating dialogue teams.The initiative stems from an action taken by members of the 2005 annual conference...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: News June 23, 2004 On-line VOL. 15, NO. 12 NEWS Slots battle looms on horizon in nation's capital By Melissa Lauber UMCONNECTION STAFFResidents of Washington, D.C., may be voting this November on whether or not to build a gambling...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Letter From the Editor JULY 9, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 13 VIEWPOINTS FROM THE EDITOR Rainbows of diversity offer signs of hope I saw a rainbow from my apartment...
article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection MAY 15, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 10 Across The Conference Well-known coach speaks at church event MT. AIRY About 200 people of all ages heard the testimony of 2002 Student Sports Magazines National...
NEWS by Linda BloomUnited Methodist News SourceMIKE DUBOSE/UMNSChris Paige, right, and Elizabeth 'Beth' Stroud, left, speak at a press conference at Stroud's church trial last December. Stroud was tried on a charge that she violated church law by being a 'self-avowed practicing...
More than 1.5 million people have used the Disciple Bible Study series to deepen their discipleship journey in Jesus Christ.The popular study, begun almost two decades ago, uses small group settings as it teaches deeper understandings of Scripture.For many people, though, the Disciple series...
FREDERICK ? The Rev. Kenneth Dunnington was one of five clergy and rabbis interviewed by the Frederick News-Post April 1 on how he 'keeps faith foremost in the congregation.' The ratio of churches to population in the city is 27 percent higher than the national average so each religious leader...
Top stories bring Discipleship Adventure to life BY LINDA WORTHINGTONUMCONNECTION STAFF2006 was a rich year for the Discipleship Adventure, as the 692 churches of the Baltimore-Washington Conference joined to together to celebrate, connect, develop, serve and share their faith. We pause to look...
