Ongoing efforts toward “Seeking Justice for Murdered & Missing Indigenous Women” were the focus of a recent talk by Elizabeth Rule, assistant professor of critical race, gender, and cultural studies at American University in Washington, DC, and a citizen of …
Inspiration, expertise for Black churches
When the leaders of Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century declare that ministry going forward needs to be done from the “right side,” they’re not referring to politics. The full, mildly irreverent title of SBC21’s Dec. 1-2 conference in Houston is “Shift Happens: …
Methodists remember first Methodist missionary to Korea
Bishop John Schol recently joined bishops of the Korean Methodist Church (KMC) in a special tribute to the first Methodist missionary to Korea, who arrived there on Easter morning in 1885, 136 years ago. There are 1.5 million Korean Methodists in …
Group gets immersion in Native history, concerns
The Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference offered visitors from nine states a deep dive into Native American ministries and challenges. Read about immersion experience.
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 …
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 …
Church needs aid to stop rodent invasion in preschool yard
Bright Future Academy, a small but active and essential child development center located at El Mesias United Methodist Church in North Philadelphia’s Kensington community, is described as a blessing to both the church and its mostly Hispanic community. But it …
Honoring Native American Boarding School Children (Event Recording)
Honoring Native American Boarding School Children October 6, 2021 Presented by EPA Committee on Native American Ministries (CONAM). View the recording.
Remembering Native American victims of US schools
UMC leaders decry U.S. abusive “Indian boarding schools” and church involvement, calling for remembrance of victims and survivors. Recent media reports, a public education campaign, and the announcement of an investigation by the U.S. Department of the Interior have cast …
CONAM busily advocates for Native American justice concerns
The Committee on Native American Ministries (CONAM) remains one of the Eastern PA Conference’s busiest groups, participating in recent activities and planning more to come. Several members hosted a display to advocate for justice concerns at the Lenape Nation’s Pow …