“Unless I put my finger in the mark of the nails andmy hand in his side, I will not believe.” (John 20:25b) Anyone who thinks that a ZOOM meeting or a Facebook Live worship service is a totally adequate substitute for …
Things You Should Know Before You Get Ready to Sing
Can you remember the last time you sang full voice in worship? It seems impossible that it was over a year ago that our houses of worship closed, and we switched to online worship; and we were advised not to …
Becoming the Beloved Community: Preaching for Pentecost
An Interactive Seminar on Preaching, Worship and Mission for Pentecost Season
Tuesday, April 27, 2021, 10 AM to 12 PM
For pastors, musicians, and worship and mission teams Download the flyer. Register.
Tools for Ministry recordings now online to offer more learning
Like a good toolbox, this year’s Tools for Ministry online leadership academy, held March 13, is still available and useful. At least 26 of the 34 diverse, 90-minute courses, all provided via video conferencing on Zoom, were recorded. A page …
Online 2021 Annual Conference session approved
A brief, online special session of the Eastern PA Annual Conference approved a suspension of conference rules on Sunday, April 18, agreeing to hold the full conference business session, scheduled for May 21, by video conference on Zoom once again, …
Youth Group Lessons from the Pandemic: Finding the Light in the Darkness
Transforming Youth Group in 2021 and Beyond! Watch the recording. Youth groups seem to have suffered in many ways during the Pandemic and it’s not ending anytime soon. Trying to plan activities and even virtual, online events are not working …
Vital Contemporary Worship
Watch the recording. The religion identified by many young adults, ages 22 to 30, is “no religion at all.” Reports say the church is dying, and now the pandemic is helping to close brick and mortar churches. But how do …
The Church Responds to Addiction
Watch the recording. Each one of our local communities today – and each one of our local churches – faces the intense challenge posed by widespread drug addiction. How does the church resource families with a positive, effective approach to …
The Ministry of Being a Local Church Trustee
Watch the recording. In this workshop, we will look at the Role of the Local Church Trustee, according to the Book of Discipline and the “Good Book,” The Bible. This session will cover basic responsibilities of and tools available for …
Tax Issues Faced by Churches, Preschools and Cemeteries
Watch the recording. We will discuss unique tax issues faced by local churches in PA involving staff payroll, parsonages as real estate, usage of houses of worship, and preschools. We will cover advantages and disadvantages–from the perspectives of taxes and …