News and Information
News and Information
Find articles written by our District Superintendents, Lay Leaders, Staff, and more here.
Returning to the Church Building
Returning to the Church Building “Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in the Lord’s holy place?” (Psalm 24:3) The 2020 pandemic has stretched us in ways we could not have...
What Would Love Do?
What Would Love Do? There is so much information coming at us. After reviewing the church building opening requirements from both the Governor’s office and from our Conference (should be out later this week), there is a lot more information coming at us. So much of...
A Plan for Resuming In-Person Worship in the Virginia Conference
A Plan for Resuming In-Person Worship in the Virginia Conference As a physician and a lay leader in Northern Virginia, I was asked to serve on a working group to develop guidelines to help churches resume in-person worship, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our...
In God’s Hands
In God’s Hands Uncertain times can leave us anxiety ridden. We look for someone that we can trust, someone who will speak truth. We look for someone who will tell us how to go forward. These are the times to refocus on God. He is our...
Rising Hope Virtual 5K
Rising Hope Virtual 5K Sign Up For Rising Hope’s Virtual 5K, First $5,000 Matched by Generous Donors Rising Hope United Methodist Mission Church is holding its first Virtual 5K on Saturday, June 27, to raise much needed funds to help those in greatest need during the...
Coach Training for Leaders
Coach Training for Leaders Coaching is a powerful relationship that assists individuals and organizations in designing their future by clarifying and focusing on their unique gifts and calling. Coaching creates goals and strategies to achieve a desired future....
Mystery Worshiper Appointments
Mystery Worship Appointments With the Covid-19 Pandemic worship has been thrust online into the digital world of social media. In this space there are expectations of connection, engagement and relationship building. In a physical space handshakes, connection cards...
From Hosanna to Hallelujah in the Face of the Rising Storm
From Hosanna to Hallelujah in the Face of the Rising Storm “3 The floods have lifted up, O Lord,the floods have lifted up their voice;the floods lift up their roaring.4 More majestic than the thunders of mighty waters,more majestic than the waves of the sea,majestic...
A story of then and now…
A story of then and now… “This is our Pearl Harbor, our 9/11” Surgeon General of the USA, 4/5/2020 This is also our Holy Week, and there is always an Easter morning. It may not come when we want it, or in the ways we’d like it and we may be tired and angry and afraid...
The Million Mask Challenge
The Million Mask Challenge Information submitted by Kenn Speicher, Bi-District Disaster Response Coordinator; Arlington District Missions Coordinator Join Us In Sewing Face Masks, Help keep Virginians safe. During the COVID-19 pandemic, our frontline workers are in...