article reprinted from the UMConnection: Commentary October 15, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 19 NEWS Council of Bishops coming to BWC BY ERIK ALSGAARDUMCONNECTION STAFFThe United Methodist Council of Bishops, a group of more than 140 men and women who make up the top...
article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection October 2, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 19 click here for : BWC-ZIMBABWE PARTNER PROJECTS Consultation calls for Africa plan By Larry Hollon United Methodist News Service If the United Methodist Church is to claim...
OLNEY ? Joyful Noise!, the 100-voice youth choir at Oakdale Emory UMC, is making a name for itself, not just because of its contemporary Christian and gospel music, but also for its ability to raise funds for impoverished children. SUSAN HOOPESJoyful Noise! choir members, including, left to...
BY BARBARA COWARDUMCONNECTION CORRESPONDENTOn Nov. 27, congregations throughout the country will observe United Methodist Student Day by providing much needed funds for college and university bound students.More than $500,000 was raised last year to help tomorrow?s Christian leaders finance...
BY MELISSA LAUBERUMCONNECTION STAFFWhen the Rev. Del Hinton needs to get away from it all, her favorite place to visit is 'a secluded piece of prime real estate with one of the most gorgeous views of Baltimore City.'There, alone with her thoughts, she communes with bishops, babies, former slaves...
ASHTON - At Ashton UMC's Walk in Faith segment of its worship service Jan. 14, lay member Jane Souders Bugg told of her lifelong love of writing poetry. She said she had published 100 of her poems, mined from her writings since the first grade. In 'From One Spark,' Bugg, a grandmother of 13...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: News Stories January 15, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 2 Seminary aid needed The Rev. Kenneth S. Jones, a retired pastor of the Baltimore-Washington Conference, was present at the recent 10th anniversary celebration of the...
article reprinted from the UMConnection: Commentary October 15, 2003 On-line VOL. 14, NO. 19 NEWS A shift in ministry: from DS to local church By Erik AlsgaardUMCONNECTION STAFFA district superintendent ministers with dozens of congregations and hundreds of people...
article reprinted from the United Methodist Connection October 2, 2002 On-line VOL. 13, NO. 19 Black clergywomen explore ministry challenges By Melissa Lauber UMConnection Staff Integration has not yet come to the United States or its churches, the Rev...
BERKELEY SPRINGS ? When the 15-passenger 2003 Ford van drove into the parking lot at Leadership Days at Musselman High School Jan. 15, it represented an answered prayer, said the Rev. Nancy Krouse, pastor of Greenwood UMC. The van was on its maiden voyage, but had been a dream for much longer...
