Each Tuesday of the week at midday, United Methodists from all around the annual Conference meet together on a ZOOM connection for conversation and prayer. In these thirty minutes, testimony is shared, scripture is heard, and prayer is raised. This …
North District Charge Conference Reminders
By now, each of our 108 local churches has selected a date and site for its annual Charge Conference with the DS. In the months of September, October, and November, seven (7) of these will occur in group settings all …
Bishop offers compassion, support to churches affected by hurricane
Bishop John Schol sent letters to pastors in both his conferences, Greater New Jersey and Eastern PA. He became episcopal leader of the latter conference on Wednesday, Sept. 1. “Today we pray for everyone who was in the path of …
Conference Office returns to regular schedule Sept. 7
The Conference Office returns to regular schedule Sept. 7. All staff will be in the office on Mondays and will take turns working at the office on other days, reports Jo Fielding, Director of Administrative Services. Office hours are 8 …
Summer Camps celebrate a challenging but successful season
“We’re back!” trumpeted Pocono Plateau at the opening of its Summer Camp in June. “We did it!” beamed Gretna Glen Director Apryl Miller in her Summer Camp review letter in late August. In between those two cries of celebration were …
Despite Ebola lessons, COVID-19 challenges Africans
Health officials across Africa are struggling to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, despite lessons learned in the fight against Ebola. As with the 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa, they are striving to overcome public skepticism and other barriers, but they …
Hurricane Ida takes out church buildings
After ripping through parts of the Caribbean, Hurricane Ida wreaked havoc across southeast Louisiana early this week, including United Methodist-owned buildings among its targets. But the historic storm continued its destructive onslaught of roaring winds, devastating tornadoes and dangerous flooding …
NEWSpirit Newspaper’s Summer 2021 issue is now online
Enjoy a review, in words and images, of our challenging but safe and successful Summer Camps, as well as Bishop Peggy Johnson’s farewell fete and parting sentiments. See visual reminders of our important conference learning and celebration events coming up …
UMCOR responds to crises in Haiti, Afghanistan
The United Methodist Committee on Relief is responding to suffering and loss in an earthquake-ravaged section of Haiti, providing funds to Methodists and other partners there to help Haitians who have lost their homes and family members and to buy …