By Erik Alsgaard The Baltimore-Washington Conference’s trend of strong stewardship continued in 2020, and that included several local churches whose Mission Share giving rose significantly. Mission Shares (formerly called apportionments) are giving done by local churches to support...
By the Revs. Charles L Harrell and Roderick J. Miller In southern Russia, the winter arrived with its legendary force this year. A single snowfall of over 30 inches (80 cm) collapsed greenhouses in the Krasnodar region, while at Stavropol, gateway city of the...
Sometimes challenges within the church present interesting opportunities for innovative mission and ministry.
By Chenayi Kumuterera and Priscilla Muzerengwa Feb. 24, 2021 | MUTARE, Zimbabwe (UM News) Watch a video about the new homes Vivian Chigweshe sheds tears as she expresses appreciation for her new home in Bikita, Zimbabwe, sponsored by the Baltimore-Washington Conference of The...
By Erik Alsgaard* The Rev. Junius B. Dotson, the top executive of Discipleship Ministries, died Feb. 24 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 55. A memorial service will be conducted on Saturday, March 6, 2021, starting at 12 noon EST. It will be available online...
Commission on the General Conference FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25, 2021 General Conference Postponed to 2022 Meeting on February 20, the Commission on the General Conference made a decision to further postpone the 2020 General Conference until August 29 – September 6, 2022, in...
Press Release February 25, 2021 Bishops call Special Session of General Conference, create a timeline for moving forward WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the further postponement of the 2020 General Conference, the Council of Bishops (COB) is calling a Special Session of the...
United Methodists are called to advocate for proposed legislation.
By Erik Alsgaard Baltimore-Washington Conference churches once again rose to the occasion with robust stewardship efforts as the Conference Council on Finance and Administration (CFA) recently reported stronger than expected giving in 2020. This, of course, despite the pandemic’s effects...
By Melissa Lauber In 1921, the Rev. Elmer Ross Andrews received his quarterly conference license to preach in the Evangelical United Brethren Church. A century later, his great-granddaughter, the Rev. Sarah Schlieckert is being appointed to serve as the superintendent of the Annapolis...
