article reprinted from the UMConnection: News July 7, 2004 On-line VOL. 15, NO. 13 NEWS DS files slots suit Members and clergy from area churches met outside Superior Court in Washington, D.C., June 21, to rally against the introduction of a new slots initiative - called...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Commentary AUGUST 6, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 14 NEWS Igniting Ministry campaign to start Sept. 1 BY JOHN COLEMAN JR.UMCONNECTION STAFFBoth national and local Igniting Ministry television ads will run on broadcast and cable stations...
article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection JUNE 5, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 11 National campaign to focus on Baltimore ministries By Melissa Lauber UMConnection Staff This June the United Methodist Church will launch a comprehensive advertising campaign to...
NEWS by Erik AlsgaardUMConnection StaffThe Baltimore-Washington Conference's Stewardship Center and Foundation will undergo some modifications in the near future to better serve churches and the conference mission, according to a director of the organization, the Rev. Charles Parker...
CumminsHEREFORD ? Since his retirement from the insurance industry in 1992, Paul Cummins, 69, an 18-year member of Hereford UMC, has given thousands of hours of his time to help others. He also earned his local preacher?s license.Baltimore County?s Department of Aging honored Cummins for...
By Erik AlsgaardUMCONNECTION STAFF In 2005, the Baltimore-Washington Conference was a leader in giving of itself to help others, including more than $3.3 million for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts alone. That leadership will continue through The Hope Fund, unveiled during annual...
ANNAPOLIS - Twenty-three children met Santa Claus early when Asbury-Broadneck UMC held a party for them Dec. 9. The Angel Tree ministry, chaired by Sylvia White and Jean Adams, provided Christmas gifts for these children whose parents are incarcerated.The children and their guardians were...
She was 8-years old when she came to the Rev. Fred Iser asking, ?Preacher, will you baptize me??That simple request set the spirit-filled summer afternoon in motion. Iser, pastor of a four-point charge in Flintstone, shared with members of his congregations how that request touched him.The girl...
Pedals for Progress provides higher standard of living BY MARK SCHOEFF, JR. UMCONNECTION CORRESPONDENT Volunteers from Lindon Heights UMC in Carney collect bicycles to be sent overseas. Bicycles can serve in many ways: as vehicles for going to school or work to providing many good memories...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Commentary AUGUST 6, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 14 NEWS Liberia concerns touch close to home for two conference clergy By Melissa LauberUMConnection StaffThe United States and The United Methodist Church must take immediate action to...
