By John W. Coleman Spanish translation: Haciendo justicia, amando la misericordia para nuestros vecinos When 6-year-old “Mariana” came from Guatemala with her aunt and cousin this year to join her mother in Warrington, Pa., she got separated by Immigration and …
Historic St. George’s UMC celebrates 250 years
Historic St. George’s UMC, founded in 1769, inaugurated what may become a yearlong celebration of its 250th anniversary with an historic Sunday worship service Nov. 24. Ensuing events include a Dec. 1 Christmas concert and dedication of special plaques during …
Read NEWSpirit’s fall issue now online
Read, enjoy and share news, features and photos in a colorful layout. Also, look for our new online publication, NEWSpirit Special, coming in January. We’ll focus on local churches in mission.
Hearing a young mother’s plea for mercy
The Rev. Evodia Villalvia, pastor of El Buen Samaritano UMC in West Chester, sought help in October for one of her members, a young Latina immigrant mother whose husband had been detained and then deported back to Honduras. “Isabella” and …
CONAM members share highlights of friendship journey
Members of the Eastern PA Conference Committee on Native American Ministries (CONAM) believe in taking road trips to visit Native friends—whether to the former Indian Industrial School in Carlisle, Pa., (now the U.S. Army War College), or to St. John …
October 2019 EPA Financial Update
Church giving for the Connectional Ministries Fund (CMF) was $2,758,584 through October 2019. Local church giving to CMF was $302 thousand more than budget and $38 thousand less than October 2018…
Historic Zoar UMC honors its past, seeks its future
“Emboldened by our past and striving to fulfill God’s Purpose for our future” was Mother African Zoar UMC’s theme for its Nov. 9 luncheon banquet to celebrate its 225th anniversary. And indeed, both its past and future were on the …
MissionInsite WEB-CAST
When? Saturday, Dec. 7, 1 – 3 PM. Where? In front of your computer or participate in a group at a church’s webcast location. This webcast of MissionInSite basic instruction will help your church use…
Wespath initiatives address opioid crisis
U.S. Health and Human Services has declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency. Now the UMC’s health and pension benefits agency is working to address the growing epidemic.
Annual Conference 2020 to focus on reaching out and stretching forward
Spanish translation: La Conferencia Anual 2020 se enfocará en alcanzar afuera y extenderse hacia adelante By John W. Coleman “Engaging Communities for Christ” will be the outreaching theme for the 2020 Eastern PA Annual Conference, June 18-20. Returning to the …