BALTIMORE - A team of five people from Christ Church of the Deaf left on a mission trip for Zimbabwe May 24-June 13. To help them raise the funds to go, the Rev. Jason Hays challenged the congregation: If they would raise $1,000, he would dye his hair in rainbow colors. They did and he did. Then...
James 2:14, 17, 19, 24-26BY CHARLES SLAUGHIn his letter to the 12 tribes, James says that faith by itself, without works, is dead. The outward sign of our faith is works. As a volunteer chaplain, I am called to the local hospital for a variety of emergencies and non-emergencies. I visit...
'As we look through scientific tools, the how and where, we're seeing the language of God,' said Dr. Francis S. Collins to the packed sanctuary of Oakdale-Emory UMC Sept. 23. His lecture, he said, was the response to a question that has shaped his life: 'How is it that once I was an atheist and...
December 1, 2004On-lineVOL. 15, NO. 22NEWS R.S.V.P.What challenges and opportunities do racial and cultural diversity offer for your congregation and community? If your church were to have a candid conversation about this topic, what key things would need to be said? Send us your response...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Commentary SEPT17, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 17 NEWS GBOD wants church photos The General Board of Discipleships worship and music department has created a new feature on its Web site that features different United Methodist churches...
article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection September 4, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 17 Previous page Statement from Bishop Felton Edwin May I regretfully take note of Mr. Morris Hawkins personal criticism and loss of respect for me. My hope is that he would...
RESOURCESBY JACQUELINE HALLSPECIAL TO THE UMCONNECTION 'The church, in my opinion, provides an oportunity for spiritual and social growth that no other organization provides,' said the Rev. Mamie Williams who plans to provide many opportunities through her newly appointed position as the...
NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2005?Hurricane Wilma is the latest in a string of major hurricanes to strike the US. Its strong winds tore a path across South Florida, blowing off roofs, shattering windows, and tearing down trees. In this active storm season, responders feel weary and, in some cases, have...
Seven youth group members and five adults from the two churches of the Susquehanna Charge successfully completed '30 Hours of Famine' to raise money for world hunger. They started the fast at 12:30 p.m. May 19 and ended it 30 hours later at 6:30 p.m. They raised $3,180 through sponsorships and a...
BY MELISSA LAUBERUMCONNECTION STAFF'We?ve got company,' the Rev. James E. McMahan called out to his wife as he led into the parsonage 50 preschool children who were fleeing a fire in the church next door.Fire broke out at Brooklyn UMC in Baltimore on the morning of Thursday, Feb. 8. Fire fighter...
