The EPAUMC Board of Ordained Ministry (BOOM) recognizes the importance of clergy practicing good self-care through both spiritual direction and counseling. The board wants to ensure that all clergy are aware of financial resources available for both counseling and spiritual direction. …
Phila. church to host young people’s music, arts festival
Midtown Parish UMC in Philadelphia (718 W Norris St.) will host a young people’s music and arts concert on Saturday, Nov. 13. Their goal is “to bridge the challenging relational and missional gap between the young and old generations.” “Because art …
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.
Impact-ful pastor to teach ‘Doing Church Differently’
2021 EPAUMC Faith-Sharing Seminar, Oct. 23 Learn to rethink your evangelism model and connect more with people and communities in innovative ways to share the love of Christ! Impact Church DCD (Doing Church Differently™ ) is a model that “redefines the church …
Laity Sunday 2021: Rise Up! And Revive God’s Gift
Laity Sunday celebrates the ministry of all Christians to love God and neighbor. On Laity Sunday (this year, October 17, 2021), we lift up the vocation of all to follow the way of Jesus and lead others to him – …
New book club selection Plantation Jesus to deepen talks about race and faith
The Eastern PA Conference’s Congregational Development Team (CDT) and Commission on Religion & Race (CORR) will collaborate again in October on a second conference-wide book study that focuses on racism in America. The weekly study, via Zoom, will gather readers …
Honoring Victims and Co-victims of Violence: An Urban Mini-Summit (Event Recording – 9/25/2021)
Honoring Victims and Co-victims of Violence: An Urban Mini-Summit September 25, 2021 View the recording.
Next Urban Summit to focus on victims, ‘co-victims’ of violence, Sept. 25
Honoring Victims and Co-victims* of Violence: An Urban Mini-Summit The Eastern PA Conference Urban Commission will sponsor an Urban Mini-Summit on urban violence on Saturday, Sept. 25, at 10 AM to 12 PM, via Zoom video-conferencing. That date has been the …
Weekly Preaching Forum (Sept. 7 – Nov. 30, 2021)
Weekly Preaching Forum returns in September The popular presentation and discussion session offered to preachers weekly via Zoom will return on Tuesday, Sept. 7, at 2 PM. The Rev. Jeff Raffauf, the longtime lead pastor of West Lawn UMC in …
Laity Academy Part 2 happens this weekend
Bishop John Schol will offer a video-recorded greeting to the 2021 Laity Academy, Part 2, which happens this weekend, Oct. 1-2. All five courses will be conducted online via Zoom. “Your being here is a sign of your dedication and …