Celebrate the Protestant Reformation’s 500th anniversary

What, if anything, will you or your church do to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation? Churches celebrate Reformation Day on Oct. 31 or on the Sunday preceding it (Oct. 29 this year). Some clergy and laity may …

Rev. Morton W. Caffey

We are informed that the Rev. Morton W. Caffey passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Astrid B. Caffey, and his children, Mrs. Shari Miller and Mr. Jeff Caffey. Expressions of sympathy may be send …

Rev. Donald E. Boyd

The Rev. Donald E. Boyd, 79, of Seltzer, Norwegian Township, passed away September 7, 2017. He spent 53 years in ministerial service, most recently as the pastor of St. John’s United Methodist Church, Tremont, and Joliett First Methodist Church. He …

CoNAM Fellowship Event, November 12

Join CoNAM for an evening of worship, fellowship, and education on Nov. 12, from 4 to 7 PM. CoNAM leaders will lead attendees in a participatory exercise titled “The Loss of Turtle Island.” The provocative experience…

Churches respond to disasters with ‘Joyful Generosity’

Numerous Eastern PA Conference churches and districts have actively responded to recent disasters in the past month—especially hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria—prompted by a call for help from Bishop Peggy Johnson and the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). In addition …

The promise, practice and power of prayer

“Rise Up and Pray!” Do you remember that imperative call of our recent Annual Conference, to lift our heads, hands and hearts in prayer to our almighty, all-loving God? What about Draw the Circle: The 40-Day Prayer Challenge, the Rev. Mark Batterson’s…