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Friendship from Forgiveness
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J. T. Clark and C. J. Martin Jr. were brought together after a traffic accident with Martin resulted in the death of Clark’s brother and sister-in-law. Two months after his brother’s death, Clark showed up at Martin’s court hearing to pay his fines. Now, the two men are partners in a ministry of...

UMs gather for 'Worship in the Park'
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On Sunday, May 28, the congregations of Wards Memorial UMC in Owings, and Corkran Memorial UMC in Temple Hills, worshipped together at the West River United Methodist Center. There was singing, prayer, Scripture and the preached Word, “I Got the Keys,” was brought forth by Lesley Newman-Sewell...

In their own words: BWC youth want to be seen
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The Conference Council on Youth Ministry (CCYM) represents the youth of the Baltimore-Washington Conference. We have monthly meetings that we use to further our topic of “Stress Less.” Our other major goal is for our youth leaders, pastors, and adults in the church to see us – see us for who we...

Emory Grove: an analog refuge in a digital world
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Nestled in a grove of old oak trees northwest of Baltimore is a place where time has seemingly stood still. Small cottages line narrow streets where cars are forbidden to go. Majestic trees tower over a large tabernacle, while a 150-year old hotel with a wrap-around porch greets both guests and...

BWC adopts $18.4 million budget for 2018
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By unanimous vote, members of the 2017 Baltimore-Washington Annual Conference approved the 2018 expense budget of $18.4 million. Of that amount, $14.3 million is budgeted to be received by apportionments, the connectional system of giving used by the church to support mission and ministry around...