Showing items for 'Viewpoints'
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.
"Waking people to the realities of racism and white privilege is critical – especially in the church. People must be awakened before they will ever confront and ultimately transform injustice in our educational, economic, social and criminal systems." -- Rev. Donna Claycom Sokol
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.
Exalt
By Mandy SayersPastor, Covenant UMC, Gaithersburg
As I write...
A decade in the making, the BWC Retreat and Camping Ministries recently hosted their first ever Spring Break Day Camp for Baltimore children at John Wesley UMC.
VIEWPOINT - Ronald E. David takes exception to Bishop Easterling's recent comments on arming church-goers and pending legislation in Maryland.
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.
EXAMINE
By Rev. Mandy SayersPastor, Covenant UMC, Gaithersburg
My...
We asked several leading pastors in the Baltimore-Washington Conference about the books they’re reading. We asked what they would recommend to others, what books have influenced their thinking and ministry the most, what one book they would include in a library for spiritual leaders, and what...
On the one hand, the black church appears to be lagging behind movements like #BlackLivesMatter as either late adopters or reluctant risk takers who opt out completely. That reluctance seems to be grounded in the notion that the church cannot participate in a movement that does not have it at...
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.
EXERCISE
By Rev. Mandy SayersPastor, Covenant UMC, Gaithersburg
I...
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.
EXHALE
By Rev. Mandy SayersPastor, Covenant UMC, Gaithersburg
Happy...