By Dottie Yunger* Around Ash Wednesday, a pastor’s thoughts naturally turn to spotted turtles. Wait. What? Rev. Dottie Yunger introduces a baby turtle to water and the turtle introduces her to wonder. As I prepared for Lent this year, those preparations included ashes for...
By Rev. Dr. Ianther Marie Mills Editor’s note: This article reprinted by permission from “By Faith Magazine,” May/ June 2018 issue. By Faith is a magazine celebrating the gifts and ministry of Black United Methodist churches. The article here was written by Mills as part of...
Ten months ago, Hurricane Maria slammed Puerto Rico. This summer, members of the Salem Baltimore-Hispanic UMC went to help rebuild amid the continuing devastation. On June 30, “Faithful Marylanders,” as we called ourselves, set out on the mission trip. The team included members of...
By Erik AlsgaardUMConnection Staff Which came first: John Wesley’s conversion experience (“I felt my heart strangely warmed…”), or that of his brother, Charles Wesley?* Knowing the answer to this question was just one of the fun facts I learned during a 10-day Wesley...
Ancient church mothers and fathers often greeted one another with the phrase, “Give me a word.” This greeting led to the sharing of insights and wisdom. Today we continue this tradition with this monthly column. Excite By Mandy SayersPastor, Covenant UMC, Gaithersburg As I...
By Melissa LauberUMConnection Staff Nora Meeks, left, and Kennedi Jones were two of the campers who learned about leadership at West River Camp this summer. The camp featured guest speakers, including Bishop LaTrelle Easterling,the BWC’s first female bishop. It was a week of...
By Melissa Lauber & Erik Alsgaard UMConnection Staff D.S. Edgardo Rivera (center) prays with Sharon Carrigan and Pastor Rick Shuman Some congregations “do” church well. But “being” church is harder. On July 22, United Methodists from the Frederick District...
The Rev. William “Bill” Brown has been hired to serve as the interim Director of New Faith Expressions for the Baltimore-Washington Conference. He will begin this new position Aug. 1. When Bishop LaTrelle Miller Easterling began her duties as the resident bishop for the...
The Rev. Yusef Ahmed, 71, a retired Elder no longer a member of the conference, died July 27, 2018. A funeral service was held Aug. 4, at Sharp Street Memorial UMC in Baltimore. Yusef Joseph Ahmed, the son of the late Elizabeth “Judie" and Hassan Ahmed, was born Jan. 6, 1943, in...
Dear Friends, Students welcoming Princess Jusu I greet you in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Once again, I am very grateful and thankful for all of your prayers and support. Responding to my mission service call is possible because of your prayerful support. I...
