Since 1895, Christ Deaf UMC has been the place where hearing people could connect with their Deaf, deaf-blind and hearing-impaired sisters and brothers. Now, we are actively responding to the challenge from Ephesians 4 issued at last year’s Annual Conference: “I want you to get out there and...
In a recent article by Barna Research, they cited the fact that 51 percent of churchgoers don’t know the Great Commission. What surprised me in the article is that this stat was not taken from people who don’t attend church. Rather Matthew 28:18-20 (The Great Commission) is unfamiliar to 51...
By Ellen BachmanMember of National UMC in Washington, D.C. I am grateful for the recent announcement of the Baltimore-Washington Conference’s Board of Ordained Ministry (BOOM), that they “do not view race, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or age” as...
By Nan McCurdy As missionaries with the General Board of Global Ministries, we’ve had covenant relationships with churches in the Baltimore- Washington Conference since the 1980’s. We’re excited about sharing news of our new missionary assignment in Mexico. Beginning in July we...
Wednesday 5 to 6:45 p.m. K.D. Weaver – “Meditate Like Jesus” If you want to arrive at a new destination, you must be willing to travel on a new road. “Meditate Like Jesus” is that new road, leading individuals and spiritual communities to new...
It's amazing how God uses service animals to provide empowerment, strength, and support for those with disAbilities, sometimes referred to differing abilities. Service animals came about in the mid-1920s, in which they are trained to support individuals; however, service animals assisting with...
Ask and you shall receive” is a simple Gospel promise, but at Mt. Olive UMC in Randallstown, it’s opening up new possibilities for mission and partnership.
More than 300 United Methodists from throughout the Baltimore-Washington Conference did just that April 21, attending one of two Pre-Conference Briefings to prepare for the upcoming Annual Conference Session.
The relationship between the Baltimore-Washington Conference and Africa University stretches back decades, even to the point before it actually existed. That relationship went a little deeper recently with the groundbreaking of a new swimming pool at Africa University, the first piece of a new...
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.
