“I was in prison and you visited me.”(Matthew 25:36c) I have never been particularly active in prison ministry; admittedly, that’s an aisle I’ve been leery to cross. As a seminarian, I used to visit in the Chatham County prison (south of …
Native American Heritage Month celebrates Indigenous U.S. communities
“This is one of the most beautiful statements I’ve seen from a White House in a long time,” said Sandi Cianciulli, co-chair of CONAM. Read: A Proclamation on National Native American Heritage Month, 2021 Presidential Actions October 29, 2021 November is Native American …
Methodists celebrate ‘Asbury Crossing’ to America 250 years ago
View Photos & Videos:– Click here to view video-recordings of the historical Asbury Crossing programs, including a one-hour edited version of the full two days of presentations and a 3½-minute abridged version with scenes and sound bites. – Also see our …
Faith-Sharing Event with Rev. Olu Brown (10/23/21 Event Recording)
“Doing Church Differently (TM)” Faith-Sharing Event with Rev. Olu Brown October 23, 2021 View the recording.
Committee on Native American Ministries Report: Fall Report – 10/25/2021
Committee on Native American Ministries Chairperson: Sandi Ciancuilli/Sherry Wack Report submitted by: Sherry Wack Email: sherrywack222@gmail.com Phone: (484) 868-2044 Date submitted: 10/25/2021 Recent Events & Activities EPAUMC CONAM REPORT CONNECTIONAL TABLE OCTOBER 2021 EPAUMC CONAM was grateful that we had …
‘Only 2 months till Christmas!
Here’s a great opportunity for the Advent season this year, if: Your church has a cemetery,You want to extend outreach to the community,You wish to support veterans and military families. Wreaths Across America is a national program involving the decorating of …
A Note from DS Morton – October 21, 2021
“The Lord God will be their light.” (Revelation 22:5) My visit to a Lowe’s Home Center store recently illustrated for me – in a secular setting! – two of the key strategic principles for local church transformation: radical hospitality and extravagant …
UMCOR supports refugees, migrants and asylum seekers in 2021
Third in a three-part series: Global Migration Read part one here. Read part two here. From its founding, UMCOR has accompanied and served those who seek refuge and safety after fleeing their homes or home countries for a better life. Today, UMCOR …
Guidance for sexual harassment survivors
Too many times, Becky Posey Williams has seen it happen. A United Methodist woman contacts her in a panic because a meeting about her sexual harassment claim is approaching and she feels overwhelmed. Williams, senior director of sexual ethics and …
‘Church for nerds’ builds community without a building
“Nerd” Nate, Pastor of the Church for Nerds (as he affectionately titles himself) is coming to EPAUMC on Dec. 2, at 9:30 to 11 AM, via Zoom. Register
Nathan Webb is a Provisional Elder in the UMC’s Western North Carolina Conference. He planted Checkpoint Church, the church for nerds, geeks, and gamers. Checkpoint is a digital-first, currently digital-only church plant that is taking root on Twitch, Discord, and YouTube.