Responding to major flood damage in the Schuylkill County borough of Gilberton, Eastern PA Conference Bishop Peggy Johnson and more than 30 other volunteers came to help Saturday morning, June 20. They met at Gilberton UMC and then moved among …
Communicating cross-culturally to help create real change
For church leaders to effectively communicate beyond their congregation and culture — that is, to reach a broader, dissimilar audience — they should try to forge a true, interpersonal connection…
Denominational Town Hall, July 1
UMC Bishops and social justice agencies invite all to a Town Hall at www.UMC.org/EndRacism July 1, at 1 PM. We’ll explore the true (and sometimes suppressed!) history of our nation and church.
CCYM walks by faith to plan August rally
The Conference Council on Youth Ministry (CCYM) is working via Zoom to plan its second “Camping at the Crossroads” Youth Rally August 21- 22, at Covenant UMC of Moore Township. Part festival, part tent rally, part retreat…
Conference disaster response volunteers sought for flooded town
Eastern PA Conference Disaster Recovery Coordinator Bob Simcox is trying to assemble Early Response Teams to help residents of Gilberton rebound from last week’s catastrophic flooding. The high waters just began receding two days ago, making recovery efforts possible. Historic Gilberton UMC was spared mostly, but …
Latino Commission Letter to BMCR Familia en Cristo
The Latino Commission’s June 17 letter laments “the tragic and senseless murders” of the most recent victims of racial violence against Black citizens. Their letter names “our brothers George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, our sister Breonna Taylor, and Rayshard Brooks,” citing “the reality …
United Methodists Set to Unveil “Dismantling Racism” Initiative
United Methodist CommunicationsOffice of Public Information FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 16, 2020 United Methodists Set to Unveil “Dismantling Racism” Initiative Nashville, Tennessee: United Methodist Church leaders will launch a plan of action to galvanize church members and others to actively stand …
May 2020 EPA Financial Update
Connectional Ministries Fund Church giving for the Connectional Ministries Fund (CMF) was $1,171,627 through May 2020. Local church giving to CMF was $80 thousand less than budget and $224 thousand less than May 2019. The Annual Conference was approved for …
MARCHA LLAMA A LA IGLESIA GLOBAL PARA ERRADICAR EL RACISMO
MARCHA se solidariza con el movimiento Black Lives Matter en protesta en todo el mundo por las formas viciosas en que los miembros de la policía han tratado, herido y asesinado a las personas negras, y la aparente inmunidad que …
After the Dust Settles: A BMCR conversation on what’s next
A Phila. BMCR conversation for caucus members and guests. “What’s Next?” for Black United Methodists after the current crisis of racial injustice protests. Zoom video-conference, June 15, at 6 PM.