The Baltimore-Washington Conference will sponsor at least three evangelism training events this month to help church leaders develop new insights, strategies and enthusiasm for sharing the gospel and attracting and growing disciples of Jesus Christ.The three all-day events will offer a variety...
'Imagine being deaf and blind,' I said to Hannah, a young friend of mine, as we talked about my going to attend a worship service at the recent national convention of the Deaf Blind Association at Towson University.Imagine not being able to see your mother?s face or hear a cat purr. She did.And...
BETHESDA - Methodists United for Peace with Justice, a national association of laity and clergy, is observing its 20th anniversary. It was started by conference laity, Ed and Adrien Helm of Foundry UMC, Sherman Harris of Asbury UMC, and Howard Hallman, now of Bethesda UMC.The founders were...
December 1, 2004On-lineVOL. 15, NO. 22EDITORIAL Expanding our view of moral valuesBy John W. Coleman, Jr.A cacophony of voices is being heard daily across the American landscape, exploring the intersection between religion, moral values and political life. In the media, in workplaces...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Commentary SEPT17, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 17 NEWS Growing Hispanic/Latino presence changes church By Linda GreenUnited Methodist News ServiceThe small congregation of Agape Memorial UMC is on the leading edge of a quiet revolution...
article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection September 4, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 17 Previous page Mission team opens dialogue with North Koreans By Linda Bloom, United Methodist News Service Christians in North Korea are eager to strengthen ties...
PAT EILERJackie Stratmeyer of Union Chapel UMC plays with a child in the shelter.HAVRE DE GRACE ?In Harford County, nine United Methodist churches participate in a rotating shelter program, from November through April, under the auspices of the Faith Communities and Civic Agencies United...
A UMNS ReportBy Victoria Rebeck*They advocate vigorously for very different views on scriptural interpretation and, more specifically, the church's stance toward homosexuality. Yet members of the Confessing Movement and the Reconciling Ministries network share similar experiences that lead them...
DOUG HOLLIDAAs you listen to the prayers of the average congregation, you will notice that virtually all are requests for someone?s healing. Yet while 90 percent of Jesus? recorded actions were to heal the sick, there is very little action in this area in today?s church. Some years ago, while in...
DAVIDSONVILLE - Experienced at Katrina hurricane recovery work, Davidsonville UMC fielded a mission team to Metairie, La., Jan. 6-15. During 2006 they had sent two teams to work in the Mississippi Gulf Coast towns of Bay St. Louis and Moss Point.Nineteen members of Davidsonville UMC made the...
