article reprinted from the UMConnection: Commentary AUGUST 20, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 15 NEWS A unique mix of politics, faith BY ERIK ALSGAARDUMCONNECTION STAFFAt the age of 40, in 1994, Mike McCurry already held his dream job: spokesman for President Bill Clinton. By the...
article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection JULY 3, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 12 Agency breaks ground for new day care facility By Ciona Rouse UMConnection Staff The Board of Child Care of the Baltimore-Washington Conference recently broke...
NEWS BY LINDA WORTHINGTONUMCONNECTION STAFFBishop ScholUnited Methodists should attract people to Christ and disciple them on their Christian journey, Bishop John R. Schol told the students at the March 7 opening of the School of Christian Growth at First UMC in Hyattsville...
By John ColemanThe joint was jumpin? for a good cause at a Baltimore restaurant and nightclub, Sept. 20, as party-goers and promoters came bearing gifts for victims of Hurricane Katrina. They presented their donations to the Baltimore-Washington Conference on behalf of the United Methodist...
BY DAVID E. BOHNERTUMConnection CorrespondentA spirit of playfulness and fellowship were high on the agenda when the 222nd session of the Baltimore-Washington Annual Conference, opened May 25. A play therapist taught games and a Gospel plea went out for United Methodists to 'live...
BY BARBARA COWARDUMCONNECTION CORRESPONDENTSt. Luke?s UMC, in the Glover Park section of Washington, D.C., decided to remodel its building a few years ago. It turned out that the renovations not only changed the bricks and mortar of the facility, but are transforming lives as well.The church...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: News August 18, 2004 On-line VOL. 15, NO. 15 NEWS Prayer, policy and politics theme of 2004 mission school By Linda Worthington UMCONNECTION STAFF Prayer, policy and politics was the focus of this year's School of Christian Mission...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Commentary AUGUST 20, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 15 NEWS Learning to speak truth BY MELISSA LAUBERUMCONNECTION STAFFMichael Johnson doesnt exist, but this summer he had some of the best young lawyers in the nation.Johnson, a fictional...
article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection JULY 3, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 12 Delegate, evangelist, ecumenist recognized By Melissa Lauber UMConnection Staff Justice, potential and historical accomplishments were singled out and honored by many...
NEWS BY ANN B. WHISENHUNTSPECIAL TO THE UMCONNECTIONOn April 17, congregations in the Baltimore-Washington Conference will observe Endowment Sunday by contributing to a fund that invests in vital mission and ministry.The Conference Endowment Fund was created in 1992 to tell the Gospel...
