Read an overview of Day 1 of the 239th Session of the Baltimore-Washington Conference: bwcumc.org/news-and-views… See photos from the day in our Flickr album. flickr.com/photos/bwcumc/… #BWCUMC23 #loveinaction23 #getconnected23

In Circles of Love this morning, members joined in deep conversations to cultivate Beloved Community. One of the questions they discussed was, “What am I doing to create an environment where othering or hate is never taught and always challenged?” #BWCUMC23 #loveinaction23

Day 2 at the BWC was full of emotion as 23 churches disaffiliated, members joined in circles of love, colleagues and loved ones were remembered in a memorial service, and 8 resolutions were considered. Overview: bwcumc.org/news-and-views… Photos: flickr.com/.../bwcumc/alb… #BWCUMC23

“This is a defining moment,” Bishop LaTrelle Easterling said, as BWC members put Love into Action in a mission project to school children in Baltimore. How does your church put love in action? #bwcumc23 #loveinaction23

Visit bwcumc.org/ac2023 to read an overview of Day 3 and access our Flickr account, where you can view/download photos from the session. #BWCUMC23 #loveinaction23 #getconnected23

The 239th Session of the Baltimore-Washington Conference concluded on Saturday with commissioning and ordination. To read an overview of Saturday, visit bwcumc.org/ac2023 #bwcumc23

Anna Schlieckert reflects on the spirit and future of the church's flame following her time at this year's Annual Conference Session: bwcumc.org/news-and-views… #bwcumc23

The photos from Saturday's Commissioning and Ordination service are now available (along with photos from the rest of this year's Annual Conference Session) in our Flickr album: flickr.com/photos/bwcumc/… #bwcumc23

Four United Methodist General Secretaries speak out against the Supreme Court ruling on Affirmative Action. Read their remarks. bwcumc.org/news-and-views…

The Baltimore-Washington Conference continues assisting the Capitol Hill UMC people & others welcoming the migrants bused to Washington, D.C. The Rev. Emma Escobar, coordinator of the BWC's Hispanic/Latino Ministries, shares these opportunities & more. bwcumc.org/news-and-views…

Join us at Second Saturday Serve for a day in mission in Baltimore. Second Saturday Serve events are VIM projects organized across the Baltimore-Washington Conference to engage more people in mission. Put your faith into action. Registration is $25. bwcumc.org/second-saturda…

Bishop Devadhar (right), who died unexpectedly earlier this week, is being mourned throughout the denomination and celebrated for his kindness, profound faith and transforming leadership. Read a story from UMNS: bwcumc.org/news-and-views…

A service to celebrate the life of Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar will be held in Ohio at Hyde Park Community Church on July 27, at 11 a.m. The service will be live-streamed to accommodate family and friends who cannot attend. Read more from the COB: unitedmethodistbishops.org/newsdetail/bis…

In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, the Caucus of African American Leaders (CAAL) is planning a two-day event Saturday, August 26, and Sunday, August 27. Learn more and participate: aacaal.org/mow60thanniver…

The BWC continues to assist the people at Capitol Hill UMC and others who are welcoming the migrants bused to Washington, D.C. Emma Escobar, the BWC's Hispanic/Latino Ministries coordinator, shares these opportunities and more. bwcumc.org/news-and-views…

Staff and volunteers at Foundry United Methodist Church’s ID Ministry help Deborah and more than a thousand more each year obtain the necessary legal documents for government-issued IDs. UMNS has the story: ow.ly/7BTv50PuYJR

PeoplePlot maps the exact location of all participating households. You can use this now as you plan to welcome people back to church this fall. Rev. Dr. Tom Bandy shares three ways to use it. missionshapedchurch.com/?p=614

We are putting together a conference-wide calendar as the BWC rebuilds & renews young people’s ministry at church, district & conference levels. If you are aware of an event, please let us know. Learn more & see a list of events currently on the calendar: conta.cc/47p3wec

A.I.M. (Administrators in Ministry) will meet on Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at West River Camp near Annapolis. All administrators in the UMC are invited to participate and learn to take their administry to the next level. Learn more and register: adminsinministry.org/a-i-m-annual-m…

The Bulletin for this month is ready for you to download and post or print to share with your congregation. pdcbwc.org/the-bulletin.h…