[box] View more colorful photos of the experience on our Flickr page (Loss of Turtle Island album). [/box] The Loss of Turtle Island was a poignant historical journey that opened the eyes, ears, minds and hearts of those who experienced …
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
Exchanging gifts is an honored tradition for many Native American peoples. Sherry Wack will exchange the gift of visitation on Sunday, Nov. 19, when she leads her congregation in celebrating Native American Ministries Sunday…
“My involvement with CONAM”
By Sherry Wack Co-chair of the Committee on Native American Ministries I Joined The United Methodist Church on November 6, 2010, when I married Dennis Wack. The following autumn our new DS, Anita Powell, insisted that our church, Evansburg UMC, …
2018 Annual Session: ‘We Will All Be Changed’
“We Will All Be Changed” will be the theme of the next Eastern PA Annual Conference June 14-16, 2018. The prophetic theme—perhaps a timely, symbolic one for our denomination—comes from 1 Corinthians 15:51. (“Listen, I will tell you a mystery! …
Nov. 26 is United Methodist Student Day
We celebrate our college, university, and seminary students, while our special offerings provide much-needed scholarships and loans for those attending UM-related and other accredited colleges and universities.
Congo Partnership celebrated; mission team consecrated
Please be sure to visit our Flickr page and view the new album of photos taken at the Congo Partnership celebration on Nov. 1. “We are God’s ambassadors.” That’s how the Rev. Jonathan Baker described the faithful leaders working to …
UMC Bishops call for respectful conversations in time of uncertainty
United Methodist Church bishops are calling on members of the denomination to engage in respectful conversations amidst growing conflict over political, religious and justice issues in many places in our world. In a pastoral letter released at the end of …
‘Hope! Talks’ offers inspiration for small churches
[box] Want to see and hear some inspiring Hope talks, and also view photos from this event? Watch the individual HOPE! Talks recorded live Saturday, October 21, 2017 And view the Hope! Talks photo album on our Flickr page [/box] …
Tom Bandy returns to teach MissionInSite
Do you want to strategically reach and draw new people to your church? Renowned church growth strategist and coach Tom Bandy will return to our area November 13-15 to teach clergy and lay leaders to do just that. How? By using MissionInSite to design and adapt …
Mt. Pocono pastor is PA senate’s chaplain for a day
Oct.16 was “take your church to work day” for the Rev. Samuel Kofi Ashley, when he took members of Mount Pocono UMC to the State Capitol in Harrisburg, where he served…