What is visual about worship? Perhaps the question should be, “What is not visual about worship?” Of course, the spiritual aspects of worship, the sounds of music and spoken word, the aromas, and mystery of God’s presence are not visual. But is not the impact of...
Sandra “Sandi” Deremer Emerson, 76, of Cumberland, a lay member of the conference, died from cancer March 22, 2014. She was secretary of New Covenant UMC in Cumberland. As per her wishes, she was cremated. Rev. Dr. Chris Gobrecht officiated at a memorial service March 27 at New...
The Rev. Richard W. Goode Sr., 65, died March 22. A memorial service was held March 30 at the Del Capri in Dundalk, with more than 100 friends and family participating. He was born Dec. 16, 1949, to the late Edwin and Betty Goode in College Park. Goode was ordained an Elder in 1981. From 1979...
By Maidstone Mulenga MUTARE, ZIMBABWE – Africa University, the top United Methodist-related institution in Africa, is getting a new vice chancellor, effective July 1 this year. Dr. Munashe Furusa, currently serving as dean of the College of Arts and Humanities at California State...
By Maidstone Mulenga With a focus on promotion of education, health, and spiritual development, the Baltimore-Washington Conference has started work on a new framework for partnership with the Zimbabwe Episcopal Area of The United Methodist Church (ZEA), which encompasses two annual...
My prayer is for Ukraine, for peace and unity. My prayer is for Ukraine – this is a song of our brothers and sisters from UMC in Kiev who created this video. During our meeting of pastors and leaders of United Methodist Church in Ukraine this week we lifted up our prayers for the...
Rev. Boyd N. Walton Jr., 83, a retired Elder, died Monday, March 17, 2014, at age 83, after a long illness. His charge church was Severna Park UMC. The Rev. Frances Stewart officiated at a celebration of life service at Metropolitan UMC in Severn March 29. He was interred at Maryland Veterans...
By Linda Worthington UMConnection Staff Malaria is an old, old disease. It’s been killing for thousands of years; since the time of King Tut. But The United Methodist Church believes now is the time to stop the death and suffering by this disease. “Our goal is to raise $75...
By Christie Latona Missional Strategist, Washington Region To live out our mission in relevant and vibrant ways, two things are required of us: to multiply disciples and to innovate. We can’t manage, restructure or cut our way out of our decline. This is a spiritual problem. Too many...
By Alison Burdett UMConnection Staff We’ve all heard that expression, “a glutton for punishment,” but does it have anything to do with gluttony? What exactly is gluttony anyway? I know it’s a sin. I know it’s considered one of the seven deadly sins. But I...
