The Philadelphia interfaith social justice coalition POWER (Philadelphians Organized to Witness, Empower & Rebuild) will inaugurate a suburban wing known as POWER Metro this Sunday, Feb. 21. The “founding convention” will happen from 3 to 5 PM at Trinity Lutheran …
Preparing the path to repentance
Acts of Repentance toward Healing Relationships with Indigenous Peoples It has been on the minds of some United Methodists as we approach the end of this quadrennium whether or not we are truly repenting as a church for historical abuses …
How will you celebrate Black History Month?
Here are some ideas for celebrating black history and culture in February and throughout the year. Please write to us and let us know what your church does, either before (preferably) or after, to celebrate Black History Month. And please …
Health & Healing Council needs your input by Feb. 22
The Eastern PA Conference’s Health and Healing Council needs just a few minutes of your time to do a lot of good. They have designed a short, simple survey questionnaire about health needs and ministries for lay and clergy members …
Preaching with Power: UM Night worship to feature Bishop Fisher, new mass choir
Janes Memorial UMC in Philadelphia will host what promises to be a powerful worship experience in sermon and song on Tuesday, March 15, at 7 PM. “Preaching with Power” will feature Bishop Violet L. Fisher (retired) as one of seven …
Southeast District UMW to examine U.S. immigration
The Southeast District United Methodist Women will host a leading immigration justice advocate to address this critical issue on Saturday, Feb. 20, at Marshallton UMC in West Chester.
9 tips for communicating with Hispanics and Latinos
Is your church located in a rapidly changing community with an influx of Hispanic and Latino families? Do you wish to reach out to these new residents? Learn more at umcom.org
Church leaders talk about race and racism
Churches and groups are continuing to talk about race and racism in the church and society, grappling with an existential problem that may never be fully solved but nonetheless demands our forthright attention. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday …
Role and Responsibility of the Native American Ministries Representative in the Local Church
Role and Responsibility of the Native American Ministries Representative in the Local Church
UMC advocate explains impact of PA budget impasse
The Rev. Dai Morgan, who coordinates state legislative advocacy for the three United Methodist annual conferences in Pennsylvania, including the Eastern PA Conference, offers a troubling assessment of the impact of the state government’s inability to pass a 2015-16 fiscal-year …