Urban Commission Chairperson: David Eckert, Myra Maxwell Report submitted by: David Eckert Email: pastor.messiahchurch@verizon.net Phone: (215) 900-3463 Date submitted: 03/28/2019 Recent Events & Activities The Urban Commission ended 2018 by awarding $37,500 in grants to five Urban Initiatives at local …
Eastern PA Conf. Youth Rally, March 16, to explore life choices
“Easier Said than Done.” That’s what hundreds of youth will learn about “Living as a Christian in a World that is Not Christian…”
United Methodist Night with the 76ers!
The Philadelphia 76ers will offer another spectacular night of pro basketball fun and fellowship for United Methodist church members and their guests on Tuesday, March 5, at 7 PM, when the 76ers play the Orlando Magic…
Eastern PA Conf. Youth Rally, March 16, to explore life choices
“Easier Said than Done.” That’s what hundreds of youth will learn about “Living as a Christian in a World that is Not Christian,” their theme and subtheme for the 4th Annual Eastern PA Conference Youth Rally on Saturday, March 16, 1 …
Over 3,500 to attend this weekend’s Pen-Del Youth Rally
340 from Eastern PA to journey to Ocean City, MD By John W. Coleman “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you …
Clergy and candidacy mentors to be trained Dec. 13, 2018
Conference-wide training will be offered to all clergy in full connection (including part-time local pastors who have completed the course of study) at Wesley UMC…
2019 FAMLP / Local Pastors Retreat, May 5-7, 2019
Peninsula-Delaware And Eastern Pennsylvania Conferences Fellowship of Associate Members and Local Pastors Annual Retreat, May 5-7, 2019 “Anxious Church, Anxious People: How to Lead Change in an Age of Anxiety” Camp Pecometh, 136 Bookers Wharf Road Centreville, MD 21617 Retreat Open to Associate Members, Local Pastors, Student …
revitup! An Event for Young Clergy! Nov. 12-14, 2018
“Revitup! For a Lifetime in Ministry” is an annual event hosted by Wespath Benefits and Investments for clergy under the age of 39. Young adult clergy are invited to this year’s event Nov. 12-14, at the Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front …
Conference offers bilingual Four Stations of the Holy Spirit training
The Rev. Gordon Hendrickson has found a new, willing and able partner in his crusade to get more lay people to: 1) pray one-on-one with others; 2) anoint others with oil; 3) serve Communion wherever and whenever people need it; …
Churches in two cities partner in (Kingdom) building ministries
“If you want to do Kingdom-based ministry, you have to learn to love your zip code.” The Rev. Kevin Babcock, pastor of Clifton Heights and Swarthmore UMCs, credits theologian Len Sweet with that axiom. No doubt it means learning to …