The Eastern PA Conference Committee on Native American Ministry (CONAM) will celebrate Native American Ministries Sunday, April 15, 4-6 PM, at Camp Innabah (712 Pughtown Road, Spring City), with a festive and informative gathering for worship, a fellowship meal and …
BMCR looks to the future
(UMNS)–Black Methodists for Church Renewal recently gathered here in a mood of gratitude, but also of anticipation. “We give thanks for the past 50 years … but God is declaring there is a next level in our future,” said the Rev. Antoine “Tony” Love, the group’s vice chairman…
Putting out welcome mats for Palm Sunday worship
While churches traditionally welcome special guests for worship on Easter, or Resurrection Sunday, that welcome is happening a week sooner for some of our congregations. And that seems appropriate, since Jesus, the reason for the season, was boisterously welcomed with …
CONAM sends help in Montana snow emergency
Heavy snow–70 to 80 inches high–and 70 to 80 miles-per-hour wind gusts have created an emergency on the Blackfeet Tribal Reservation in Montana, where about 7,500 people live in10 communities and in more remote areas. The tribal council announced a …
Wilma Mankiller
Sherry Wack, CSM, a member of Evansburg UMC and vice-chair of the Eastern PA Conference Committee on Native American Ministry, kindly sent us this inspiring essay about Native American history-maker Wilma Mankiller that she wrote for her church’s celebration of …
Read NEWSpirit’s winter issue online now
Inside this issue: Abundant Health, Abundant Life!; Seeking immigration justice and mercy; Youth outreach ministries nurture young lives; Eastern PA youth at 2018 Pen-Del Youth Rally; Four stations of the Holy Spirit…
Church leaders to take the field with Tools for Ministry
While Philadelphia’s Super Bowl-champion Eagles are nesting, and the 76ers and Flyers are in mid-season, the Phillies are enjoying baseball’s spring training. Hundreds of Eastern PA Conference church leaders will also be in spring training March 10, when they attend …
‘Pass the Dream Act Now!’ immigration advocates urge
Many of the approximately 700,000 young immigrants known as Dreamers were brought to the U.S. as children without proper documents; but they are trying to remain here legally to live productive, law-abiding, aspirational lives. They may have just won a …
Resilient hope arises from hurricane’s horror
Eastern PA team visits Puerto Rico churches By John W. Coleman The Rev. Nicolas Camacho (right) saw and heard about extensive damage and destruction done by Hurricane Maria to many churches and homes in Puerto Rico during his brief visit …
Church invites all to Black History Explosion
Haven-Peniel UMC in Philadelphia invites everyone to come learn about “the African American experience from then till now” during its “Black History Explosion” on Saturday, Feb. 24, 5 to 7 PM, followed by dinner.