Teaser:Bishop Hans Växby shares his New Year’s thoughts about our partners in Russia. Bishop Hans Växby recently wrote a New Year’s letter to the United Methodists in the Eurasia Area. As partners of United Methodists in the Black Soil District in Russia, their stories...
Teaser:AU students witness to the power of witnessing to love. BY MARK SCHAEFER What do you do when hate comes knocking at your door? That was the question that the students, faculty, and staff of American University had to face this past week after they’d learned that protesters from...
Teaser:Almost 6,000 youth gathered at ROCK 2011 in Ocean City to learn about discipleship and grow in their relationship with Christ. BY CARRIE MADREN UMCONNECTION CORRESPONDENT Down front, by the main stage security barrier, a middle school-aged boy jumped up and down with the beat, pumping...
Teaser:Two youth ministers from Russia visit ROCK and reflect on creating a new church. BY MELISSA LAUBER UMCONNECTION STAFF Imagine being able to shape an ancient but new nation, and then creating a church to serve that nation’s people. That’s the joy and the challenge facing...
Teaser:A mission group works in Haiti on the anniversary of the earthquake that devastated that country; Kevin Huff begins service as a US-2; Calvary UMC in Charlotte Hall is growing in members and ministry; Hampden UMC's food pantry has lines out its doors. Mission group takes Haiti to heart...
Teaser:During African-American History Month, Rev. C. Anthony Hunt reflects on the role of race and hope in today's culture. BY REV. C. ANTHONY HUNT On the occasion of the 82nd anniversary of the birth of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the time of year when we celebrate the history of...
Teaser:Songwriter and worship leader Henry Rowe explores how he encounters God through music. BY HENRY ROWE “My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king...” – Psalm 45 Most of us, at sometime in our lives, have encountered God through music...
Teaser:D.C. churches are reaching out to women veterans with new and much needed ministries. BY LINDA WORTHINGTON UMCONNECTION STAFF Women veterans, long forgotten or ignored, now have a friend to turn to. United Methodist churches, under the auspices of The Urban Connection of Greater...
Teaser:GBCS issues spirits challenge to UMs. BY WAYNE RHODES GENERAL BOARD OF CHURCH AND SOCIETY The General Board of Church and Society has issued a call for United Methodists to have an “Alcohol Free Lent.” The call is inspired by Myers Park UMC in Charlotte, N.C., whose members...
Teaser:Bishop Schol marks Black History Month. February 17, 2011 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This February, I am remembering Rev. Charles Johnson, a great pastor in our conference who passed away on February 11. I am also remembering a church at Tackawanna and Margaret Streets. Early...
