While Philadelphia’s Super Bowl-champion Eagles are nesting, and the 76ers and Flyers are in mid-season, the Phillies are enjoying baseball’s spring training. Hundreds of Eastern PA Conference church leaders will also be in spring training March 10, when they attend …
‘Pass the Dream Act Now!’ immigration advocates urge
Many of the approximately 700,000 young immigrants known as Dreamers were brought to the U.S. as children without proper documents; but they are trying to remain here legally to live productive, law-abiding, aspirational lives. They may have just won a …
Notes from the mission field
Congo Partnership Visit 2018
Get the full story at “Mission tour reveals Congo Partnership’s lifesaving impact,” and don’t miss our 2018 Congo Partnership Visit Flickr album for more photos! Bishop Peggy Johnson: Notes from the mission field At the opening ceremony of our visit to …
Graham influenced many United Methodists
“No voice or message in the past half century has been more powerful and faithful in pointing clearly to Christ,” said the Rev. Eddie Fox, one of many United Methodists who knew, or were touched by, evangelist Billy Graham.
Mission tour reveals Congo Partnership’s lifesaving impact
Want to learn more about this powerful, eye-opening, uplifting mission adventure? Read “Mission tour reveals Congo Partnership’s lifesaving impact” and also Bishop Johnson’s and the Rev. Dawn Taylor-Storm’s “Notes from the Mission Field.” Also, view our 2018 Congo Partnership Visit Flickr …
The Rev. Jo Ann Enders
The Rev. Jo Ann Enders, 75, of Mountville, PA, passed away on February 16, 2018. She was the wife of Harold F. Enders with whom she celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on February 11. She served in many churches, most recently …
What does God want for us?
We would all probably agree that God does not want us miserable, tired and cranky.” I read those words in a recent e-mail sent by a co-worker, titled Upcoming Events. She went on to encourage us to “look for, believe for an infusion of joy.”
Resilient hope arises from hurricane’s horror
Eastern PA team visits Puerto Rico churches By John W. Coleman The Rev. Nicolas Camacho (right) saw and heard about extensive damage and destruction done by Hurricane Maria to many churches and homes in Puerto Rico during his brief visit …
Churches help stock school’s Clothing Closet
Methodists United, the Shamokin Area Mission Connection collected and donated much-needed school uniforms in January to the Clothing Closet at Shamokin Area Jr./Sr. High School. The Rev. Zachary Hopple, pastor of First UMC Shamokin, and Karyn Fisher, pastor of St. John’s UMC Coal Township, led the effort, which is an ongoing ministry of First UMC.
“Most of the donations came from the 11 churches of Methodists United,” said Fisher, who is president of the coal country mission connection.
The News-Item local newspaper and WNEP-TV both reported on the donation delivery to the school’s students and teachers. Students from low-income families often cannot afford to purchase the required school uniforms.
“This is a great story about how our Methodist connection can work” said Fisher. “The whole project was motivated by a project that originally came out of First UMC.”
Pastors, churches respond to Florida massacre
By Sam Hodges Feb. 15, 2018 |UMNS | Read the story at umc.org The Rev. Vance Rains had expected that his church’s Ash Wednesday evening service would be just like the noon service.But in-between, a mass shooting occurred at nearby …