Discipleship Opportunities

The Baltimore-Washington Conference offers a number of opportunities for learning and growing in faith and discipleship. Scroll down this list of some of the offerings to put your faith into action.

Local Church EventS

• Compassionate Space for Federal Workers, Contractors, and Others 
  

  Join others on Saturday, June 21st, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. for a discussion and support space for federal workers, federal contractors, and adjacent communities affected by the sweeping changes in federal funding and workforce.  This 90-minute discussion aims to create space for sharing our stories, engaging in dialogue with others, and building a community of support and prayer during this time of unprecedented change.  We will create time for reflection, small-group discussion, and considering ongoing ways to support one another. For more information, contact Dianne Russell. Register.

• A quintet will present a new chamber music version of Igor Stravinsky’s Petrushka as well as Johannes Brahms’ timeless Piano Quintet on Friday, June 27, at 7:00 p.m. in Glen Mar Church’s Spirit Center, 4701 New Cut Road, Ellicott City. This event is free. For more information, visit: glenmarumc.org/summerconcerts.

• Mission trip: St. James UMC invites you to join them on a 10-day study and mission opportunity on Nov. 7-16 with “Give Ye Them To Eat,” a rural development mission in Mexico. Participants will visit the city of Puebla, then spend most of our time near the small town of Tlancualpican where the Tree of Life Training Center is located. The cost is $1,150, plus roundtrip airfare to Mexico City. Contact the Rev. Patricia Abell for more information and an application.

Across the Connection

The Network of Biblical Storytellers will hold their international conference Aug. 6-8 at the Maritime Center in Linthicum. The theme of the event is “Searching for Peace in Troubling Times: The Abiding Wisdom of 2 Kings 5-6." The keynote speaker is Tavis West. Learn more and register.

Advocacy and action

Building Beloved Community: Throughout the nation, DEI programs and initiatives are under attack. The Baltimore-Washington Conference has long been committed to upholding the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. These core principles are not only grounded in our lived experience as the Body of Christ, but they are also deeply embedded in the theological teachings of Scripture, our United Methodist traditions and the broader Christian call to justice. The pursuit of equity, diversity, and inclusion is integral to living out the Gospel’s radical message of love, unity, and justice for all people, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, ability, or social status. See our Call to Prayer and Action.

Early Educators Conference: The BWC's Directors Roundtable will host an Early Childhood Educators Conference on Aug. 7 at St. Andrews UMC, at 48 Wallace Manor Road in Edgewater. The cost is $75. The theme is "Choose Joy." Registration opens May 1. Register.