article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection JUNE 5, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 11 Summer camping 2002 Retreat and Camping Ministries Web site: www.bwconf.org/camping Retreat and Camping Office: (410) 867-0991, (800) 922-6795 westrivercenter Camp Harmison...
NEWS by Christine KumarUMCONNECTION STAFF Sometimes, saying 'yes' to hospitality can save lives.That's what happened to Chuck and Heidi Hanson, members at Bethesda UMC, who extended hospitality to strangers, not realizing that it would be the beginning of a friendship that would leave...
ROCKVILLE ? As school children trundle back into classes, and Sunday schools are abuzz with activities, children from Camp Faith will be better prepared. They attended summer camp for seven weeks from June 27 through Aug. 12. The campground was the buildings, playgrounds and classrooms of Faith...
By Melissa LauberUMConnection StaffOn May 4, 1956, in Minneapolis, the General Conference of the Methodist Church approved full clergy rights for women. On May 25, 2006, the Baltimore-Washington Conference honored the fruits of that decision with a worship service that acknowledged the journeys...
BY LAURA ANTHONY Exploration 2006 in Jacksonville, Fla., was by far one of the very best experiences I've had in all of my life. I will never forget the amazing people I had the opportunity to get to know or the significance of those moments when I finally had the time to truly listen to God. I...
In the Hebrew language there are three words for prayer: tifillah, avodah, and hitpillal.The first, avodah, comes from the word ?to serve.? The word slave is also derived from it. The second, tifillah, comes from the root, which means ?connected to.? The third, hitpillal, is a...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: News July 7, 2004 On-line VOL. 15, NO. 13 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Are hearts, minds, doors truly open? I am writing in response to a letter from the Rev. Steward H. Frazier Jr. in the June 9 UMConnection. I wonder if some of those who...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Commentary AUGUST 6, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 14 NEWS Dancing for God a growing trend in area churches By Barbara CowardUMConnection CorrespondentAcross the conference, liturgical dance is springing up all over in new and older...
article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection JUNE 5, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 11 New conference Hispanic coordinator announced Melissa Lauber/UMConnection The Rev. William Caraballo-Lopez Jr. was recently named Hispanic Coordinator for the Baltimore-Washington...
NEWS by Melissa LauberUMConnection Staff When United Methodists return to Baltimore for the 2005 annual conference session, they will have the opportunity to stand on holy ground. It is in Baltimore where the church's founders once stood in what is now Old Otterbein UMC. MELISSA...
