Undergirded by Our Shared Values and Purpose, we seek to build relationships and get to know one another individually, congregationally and communally.
We want to learn about congregations’ gifts and passions and those of Partners in...
Cross-Racial and Cross-Cultural Leadership Program
What?
A Diverse Church by Design: Cross-Racial and Cross-Cultural (CRCC) Leadership Certificate Program is a biblically-based experimental approach to diversity and inclusion. It...
Presenter: Rev. Marvin McMickle
Respected scholar, teacher, biblical storyteller, and author, the Rev. Marvin McMickle, is coming to Training Tuesdays on May 18 at 7 p.m. In a conversation about his newly released book, “Let the...
A Call to Action by the Baltimore-Washington Conference, Black Methodists for Church Renewal, and United Methodist Women
Since the earliest times, the vows of Christian baptism have consisted first of the renunciation of all that is evil...
Presenter: Dr. Douglas Strong
For the last century or so, United Methodists (and members of other American churches) have been stuck in a polarized and divided religious environment, in which Christians champion either a personal gospel of...
Celebrating Disability Awareness Sunday in Your Local Church
The Book of Discipline (¶265.4) states: “Disability Awareness Sunday shall be observed annually on a date to be determined by the annual conference. Baltimore-Washington...
A Lenten Experience of Scripture, UMC Social Principles and Antiracist Action to Build Beloved Community
By Jen Kidwell & Neal Christie
We are grateful that you have chosen to explore this opportunity to deepen and grow your faith...
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Sample Letter from church to congregants/staff suspected of being exposed to someone having COVID 19
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Dear staff member/congregant,
We have learned that you may recently have been in contact with someone who has...
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea;
“Be still...