Teaser:In 2011, UMCOR has provided relief for those affected by tragedies around the world.Feature Word:ServeFeature Caption:UMCOR has provided assistance worldwide this year. See how you can help.
Teaser:This year, the best way churches could minister to young people may have been finding them a job. More of them are finding that job as clergy. A UMNS Report By Joey Butler* There has long been urgency for The United Methodist Church to bring more young people into its pews and its...
Teaser:At Linden-Linthicum UMC, a new Christian celebrates. BY MELISSA LAUBER UMCONNECTION STAFF Mercedeh Sarrafi has one special gift she's looking forward to this Christmas. She wants to sing in church to welcome in the birth of her new Savior. Raised a Muslim in Iran, Mercedeh's...
Teaser:Two colleges, continents away, are forming a partnership for faith and learning. BY CARRIE MADREN UMCONNECTION CORRESPONDENT At first glance, a liberal arts college in the Maryland suburbs seems to have little in common with a pan-African university. But Charlie Moore has a heart and a...
Teaser:Bethesda UMC provides unique care to wounded warriors. BY MELISSA LAUBER UMCONNECTION STAFF For many Americans, the war in Afghanistan seems like a distant event that rarely reaches into their lives. But at Bethesda UMC, once a month, the congregation comes face to face with people...
Teaser:A high percentage of Americans have a favorable impression of United Methodists. About 62% of adult Americans have a favorable impression of United Methodists. That’s according to a new survey from LifeWay Research that looks at perceptions of faith groups among adults in the U.S...
The Rev. Jeremy Smith, associate pastor of First UMC, Checotah, Okla., and blogger at hackingchristianity.net, provides a roundup of articles about the Call to Action here. Do you think there are generational differences in how the Call to Action is viewed?
Teaser:A certified lay speaker highlights the good news to be heard during Advent. BY DEBORAH J. KEATON During the frenzied weeks of Advent, we seek respite from our bondage to busy schedules and the chaos of Christmas preparations. The sweet sounds of familiar Christmas carols remind us of the...
BY MELISSA LAUBER UMCONNECTION STAFF Leaders of the Baltimore-Washington Conference continue to work with members of White Rock UMC in Sykesville, but the 35-member congregation and its pastor, the Rev. Douglas Sands, have written to the bishop and indicated they no longer want to be a part of...
The deadline for churches to make their final apportionment payments for 2011 is Tuesday, Jan. 17. As of the end of November, giving was ahead of the anticipated 90.25 percent collection rate that is needed to meet the conference budget. Total apportionment giving is running 1.5 percent...
