The Executive Committee of the UMC’s Council of Bishops has asked for the postponement of the 2020 General Conference, set to begin in six weeks, because of the new Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. In a letter to the Commission on the General Conference the …
Obispo insta a mantener calma y estar preparados/as ante el coronavirus
Por Conferencia Anual de Michigan */Traducción y adaptación: Leonor Yanez**26 de febrero de 2020 | LANSING, Michigan El Obispo David Bard pide al pueblo metodista unido de Michigan sus oraciones, por las personas afectadas por el brote del coronavirus (también …
In a time of crisis, reassurance without fear
Church attendance and participation in Bible study and Sunday school classes “are by far the most common forms of social activity among older adults,” said the Rev. Richard H. Gentzler Jr…
Resources, ideas to protect worshipers from coronavirus
By John W. Coleman Churches are planning and taking steps to protect themselves from the spread of the potentially deadly coronavirus by revamping their worship and fellowship practices. All persons, especially those who are elderly or have vulnerable medical conditions, …
The Ten Commandments for Coronavirus Prevention in Faith Communities
By: The Rev. Kevin Murriel Several weeks ago, my wife and I were watching the news and witnessed the global panic of COVID-19, better known as Coronavirus. At the time, no known cases had been discovered in the United States. …
Lo que necesita saber sobre la enfermedad del coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
Lo que necesita saber sobre la enfermedad del coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
2020 Blueprint for Wellness
A. Quest Diagnostics Blueprint for Wellness – June 19 & 20, 2020 We encourage all members enrolled in HealthFlex to sign up for a “Blueprint for Wellness” screening provided by Quest Diagnostics during Annual Conference. The Blueprint for Wellness screening …
Conference to address traumatic stress from racism
By John W. Coleman The United Methodist Church’s Eastern PA Conference will offer an unusual workshop to address a timely topic that concerns many people of color in today’s highly charged racial climate: race-based traumatic stress. The conference’s Commission on …
Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Domestic Violence Committee Information Survey
The Eastern PA Conference Domestic Violence Committee wants to determine how we can best help leaders and churches address the serious problem of domestic and intimate-partner violence in their communities. If you or members of your church are involved or …
Preparation and protection against a coronavirus outbreak
[box color=”yellow”]See the UMC article: “Coronavirus: What to know, how to help”[/box] Eastern PA Conference Disaster Response Coordinator Robert Simcox shared with conference leaders this week links to planning information offered by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for …