“With God, all things are possible.” (Matthew 19:26) The spirit of that scripture, which inspired the 2023 Annual Conference theme Possible, is also infused into the work of both Greater New Jersey’s and Eastern Pennsylvania’s Advance Special Projects. Both conferences …
Sharing the Journey to end the sin of racism
EPA&GNJ staff leaders met April 27 at EPA’s Carson Simpson Farm Camp & Retreat Center to learn about each conference’s work to end the sin of racism and to explore how they might work together in affiliation. “We saw significant …
Moving Forward on Two Journeys to End the Sin of Racism
Published in NEWSpirit newspaper, Summer 2023 issue. The United Methodists of Eastern Pennsylvania and Greater New Jersey are committed to “Ending the Sin of Racism,” a clarion call answered in both conferences by some promising initiatives. They include coaching, giving …
Clergy invited to ‘reset’ at spiritual retreat, Sept. 20
Enjoy a day of spiritual retreat and renewal on Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Daylesford Abbey, a monastery located in Paoli, Chester County. This time of respite is designed for pastors who welcome fresh training, …
‘The Power Has Gone Out from Me’
Who touched me?” Jesus asked his disciples on a crowded street, “for I know that power has gone out from me.” (Luke 8:46) “There is a great crowd,” his puzzled disciples answered. “Everyone is touching you.” But Jesus felt the …
Finding best practices of restoring mental, spiritual health
“David took the lyre and played it with his hand. Saul would be relieved and feel better, and the evil spirit would depart from him.” (I Samuel 16:23b) “‘You know you’re in trouble when your colleague recommends their antidepressants,’ begins …
Ida victims not forgotten in Pennsylvania
Two years after Hurricane Ida flooded her home, Brenda Wyatt is finally on the last leg of efforts to repair it, helped by Eastern PA’s Project Restoration. Volunteers from Virginia spent a hot June day laying flooring in Wyatt’s basement. …
Possible! Episcopal Address by Bishop John Schol
Eastern Pennsylvania Annual Conference, Presented May 18, 2023 View this address at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ps2qeqlirs&t=19018s at timecode 05:17:35. Welcome back! You look marvelous, and it is great to be back together in person! All Things Are Possible I see great possibility before …
Both/And: August online book study to explore hybrid worship
Register now for Both/And: Maximizing Hybrid Worship Experience, the next author-led book study for EPA&GNJ conference members, sponsored by EPA’s Congregational Development Team. Join author Jason Moore, worship technology pioneer, as he discusses his book and practical research insights via Zoom …
Laity Academy courses to open minds, hearts, doors
4 new courses will speak to heads and hearts. Register by July 28. After wind, fire and earthquake, it was a still small voice, a mere whisper that spoke intimately to Elijah and gave him the instructions of where to go, …