Past Stories
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Conference Center gears up to break new ground Plans are underway to break ground on a new destination for discipleship |
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Hope shared in Zimbabwe BWC members shared hope, healing, plans and the opening of a new church with partners in Zimbabwe. |
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Fire destroys sanctuary Sharp Street UMC in Chase was struck by lightning. |
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Disciple Bible Study promises transformation More than 100 people learn about a comprehensive way to dive into God's word |
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Bishop issues two rulings of law Bishop John Schol responds to queries put forth at annual conference. |
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'God got my attention,' young adults say A team of area young adults discover they are Christ's hands on a trip to South Africa. |
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Church called to help local sex traffic victims As many as 5,000 prostitutes are on D.C. streets.The Courtney House reaches out in ministry. |
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UMMen enable woman to remain in home The United Methodist Men of Middleway UMC aided an elderly woman who desperately needed a wheelchair ramp to be able to get in and out of her house for her cancer treatments |
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Manidoken campers give to missions Campers at Camp Manidokan added to their learning and growth experiences by giving to someone they’d never met. |
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UM ministry provides funds for preschool The Good Shepherd Preschool at Hancock UMC was in need of new kitchen appliances. |
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Student receives memorable baptism The Rev. Rick Andrews recently baptized Taylor Kahl, (right) an 11th grade student from Mill Creek Parish UMC, by immersion. |
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Wisdom unfolds in God's time Mernie Crane looks at certain truths as Jesus reveals them. |
| Seeking places where orthodoxy becomes adventure |
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Preserving white space fosters beauty Chris Holmes explores the arts of watercolor and coaching |
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BWC delivers nets, saves lives 10,000 insecticide-treated nets were distributed in Zimbabwe this summer. |
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BWC offers Leadership in Appointments The Baltimore-Washington Conference is among the frontrunners in paying apportionments to the denomination. |
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Summit creates focus for ministries Partners from across the globe join in ministry in Zimbabwe |
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Empowerment sets tone for school A pastors school gives Zimbabwe clergy lessons to build a God-empowered future. |
| Obituaries - August 19, 2009 - Rev. Ira Zepp |
| Obituaries - August 19, 2009 - Mary Dodge |
| Obituaries - August 19, 2009 - Mervin Gray |
| Obituaries - August 19, 2009 - Rev. Julian Otis Grayson |
| Obituaries - August 19, 2009 - Rev. Bernard E. Fogle |
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Faith, Fire, Fruit: Winning life's battles with God Christine Kumar explores how Christians can protect themselves from everyday evils |
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Group sews dress for Africa Women at Galesville UMC sew dresses for children in africa as part of a community mission project |
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Church cluster awards scholarships Churches United for Christ, made up of 10 Anne Arundel County churches, including six United Methodist, awarded three $750 scholarships to enable students to continue their educational pursuits. |
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Parking lot ministry opens Rockville UMC and Manna Food Center began a new partnership Aug. 3 with a ribbon cutting ceremony in the church’s satellite parking lot. |
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Member named Teacher of the Year Rehoboth UMC church member Jaime Mason, received Washington County Public School’s Teacher of the Year 2009 award last spring. |
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Big Hearts give big check The missions commitee of Howard Chapel-Ridgeville UMC recently presented a "large" check to the local aid agency. |
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Facts and compassion needed in health reforms The Rev. Jackson Day looks at the current debate on health care reform form a United Methodist perspective. |
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Adventure: Resources for deepening stewardship ministries During difficult economic times, more churches are exploring the spiritual dimensions of stewardship. |
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The Shack invites 'transforming conversations' Timonium UMC drew the community into conversation at a lecture by the author of the best-selling novel "The Shack." |
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'Church Wide Open' spreads contagious hope Several Dundalk and Edgemere congregations abandoned their buildings one Sunday to worship amid the community. |
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Mission event invites all to God's table Food and faith were the focus of this summer's School of Christian Mission. |
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Maryland House being built as answered prayer A Mississippi woman faces a different future because area United Methodist are building her a home. |
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God stirs baker's dream Marcia Thibodo recently left a secure job to pursue her calling. The results have been delicious. |
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Young adults explore partnership in Korea A team of young adults visited South Korea this summer and made interesting discoveries about love, faith and the sharing of cultures. |
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Providing 'Futures with Dignity' Members of the Baltimore-Washington Conference are contributing $10,000 to the Cental Conference Pension Initiative. |
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Adventure: God's nudges' stir up blessing A Bel Air couple discovers a remarkable blessing when they meet with Uganda's child soldiers |
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Letter from Boy Soldier A hand written letter written by a 19-year-old boy in Uganda |
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Adventure: Love your slice of the World "For God so loved the whole world…" But we're called to find our slice and love it. Two stories of messy, transforming love. |
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VIM teams helps and is helped in return Calvery UMC Mission team traveled to Texas |
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Ministry offers 'manna' to the poor Team from Baltimore provided help at the Manna House |
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Runners and walkers help food bank Ames UMC 1st Annual Feed the Hungry 5KRun 2K Walk |
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Korean bishop visites Potomac UMC Bishop Park preaches at Potomac |
| Obituaries - July 29, 2009 - Rev. Richard Carl |
| Obituaries - July 29, 2009 - Joan Riley Brewer |
| Churches robbed |
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Fire, Faith, Fruit: The road God calls us to travel The Rev. J. David Roberts reflects on Ephesians 4:1 and God's call to walk a special road. |
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Women's biker club delivers bears and hugs The Sisters of Chrome and their leader, Chaos, partnered with Back River UMC to bring stuffed bears to area children. |
