The Commission on Conference Sessions is pleased to offer table space for exhibitors at Annual Conference–June 14-16, 2018, at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. Space is limited and all requests will be filled on a first come, …
‘The Power of Bold’: UMW Assembly, May 18 – 20
Bishop Johnson, other dynamic speakers announced “The Power of Bold” United Methodist Women’s Assembly announces a lineup of “Bold and Courageous” women leaders. The international, quadrennial 2018 assembly will take place May 18–20 in Columbus, Ohio. Bishop Peggy Johnson encourages the …
United Methodist Night at the Sixers
Come join United Methodists in supporting the NBA Philadelphia 76ers on March 28, at 7 PM. We will enjoy fellowship together while watching and cheering our home team, as they take on their rivals, the New York Knicks.
IRS announces decrease in HSA max contribution
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on March 5, 2018 a decrease in maximum Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions. Effective for the calendar year 2018, the family contribution limit for HSAs has been reduced from $6,900 to $6,850. This change …
CONAM sends help in Montana snow emergency
Heavy snow–70 to 80 inches high–and 70 to 80 miles-per-hour wind gusts have created an emergency on the Blackfeet Tribal Reservation in Montana, where about 7,500 people live in10 communities and in more remote areas. The tribal council announced a …
Wilma Mankiller
Sherry Wack, CSM, a member of Evansburg UMC and vice-chair of the Eastern PA Conference Committee on Native American Ministry, kindly sent us this inspiring essay about Native American history-maker Wilma Mankiller that she wrote for her church’s celebration of …
New Nor’easter expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds
Several area events cancelled As SE Pennsylvania struggles to rebound from last week’s major winter storm, a new Nor’easter is heading our way that is expected to deliver heavy, wet snow and gusty winds to most of the Philadelphia region. …
Youth outreach ministries nurture young lives
Perhaps two of the most fundamental experiences necessary for a healthy childhood are self-discovery and self-expression. If those self-experiences are grounded in Christian faith and discipleship and elevated by self-less compassion, then the odds of children becoming healthy, whole persons …
Laity learn to share gift of Holy Spirit through sacraments
Ironically, while two groups in the Eastern PA Conference were considering The United Methodist Church’s future—and the work of its Way Forward Commission—on Jan. 27, another group was trying to recover some of its past—namely, sacramental practices of early Methodists …
Read NEWSpirit’s winter issue online now
Inside this issue: Abundant Health, Abundant Life!; Seeking immigration justice and mercy; Youth outreach ministries nurture young lives; Eastern PA youth at 2018 Pen-Del Youth Rally; Four stations of the Holy Spirit…