article reprinted from the UMConnection: Across the Conference SEPT 6, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 16 Across The Conference Two campus ministers recognized COLUMBIA Two campus ministers from the Baltimore-Washington Conference received significant...
AUGUST 7, 2002On-lineVOL. 13, NO. 15 Conference giving still strong; rises 2.2 percent in early 2002BY ERIK ALSGAARD UMCONNECTION STAFF Apportionment income received at the Baltimore-Washington Conference continues to be significantly improved over last years record...
BY MAYNARD MOORESpecial to UMConnectionCongress has acted to encourage additional charitable giving during this critical time as both government and nonprofit organizations seek to respond to natural disaster.The Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005 (KETRA 2005) includes a number of...
BY CHRISTINE KUMARUMCONNECTION STAFFHer eyes were closed, her hands quivered as she reached up to heaven, signing 'Amazing Grace' with the beat of the drum.The sanctuary fell silent as the people watched her. It was an extraordinary day.On June 25, Christ UMC of the Deaf in Baltimore honored...
BY JIM REEVESIf your church has not updated or written a history in the past 10 years, or have never done so, now is a good time to start.As churches move forward into this new millennium, it is essential to preserve the identity, challenges, victories, and impact of congregations within their...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Across the Conference SEPT 6, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 16 Across The Conference Encouragement is in the mail HAMPSTEAD Seven members of Wesley UMC have put their own unique stamp on ministry. . The...
article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection AUGUST 7, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 15 Volunteers wanted Volunteers in Mission are being sought to remove tree stumps and other debris in La Plata and the surrounding area, which was hit by a tornado April 28. Those...
NEWS BY MELISSA LAUBERUMCONNECTION STAFFThe Russian United Methodist Church has a great membership in the United States, according to Bishop Hans V?xby, episcopal leader of the Eurasia Area. He spoke to more than 40 people who gathered at Faith UMC in Rockville to learn about how they...
BY MELISSA LAUBER AND LINDA WORTHINGTONUMCONNECTION STAFFWhen the children of Pinewood Elementary School in Timonium wanted to reach out to the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, they turned to the United Methodist Committee on Relief.The students at the public school considered several...
Acts 8: 1-7By Jim FarmerThe Adventure Gbwc_superusere devotional book has been an inspiration for me. I am using it as a devotional with my wife and also with my leadership team and staff at church. The reading for July 9 is Acts 8:1-7 and it thrusts itself upon me forcefully as life often does...
