By the Rev. Gordon HendricksonEastern PA Conference Coordinator of Congregational Development By the Last week for Palm Sunday, we looked at how to overcome the fear or anxiety of death. We have no control over this aspect of life. I …
Fear Not: God Is in Control
By the Rev. Gordon HendricksonEastern PA Conference Coordinator of Congregational Development On Palm Sunday it seems strange not going to a worship service. But in many ways it might be better. I get to watch several Palm Sunday worship services …
A Letter for Holy Saturday
By the Rev. Dawn Taylor-StormSuperintendent, South District Dear Friends, Holy Saturday is the waiting place. The dash between two endpoints. We seek resolution; we long for clarity. But I believe, dear friends, that our faith is meant for today. For when …
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls
By the Rev. Suzanne Wenonah Duchesne “Missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls is not an Indigenous issue – it’s a human issue.” —RagghiRain, Eastern Cherokee The #MeToo movement has brought attention to the staggering number of women who have …
Listen to Your Mother
Growing up I would hear these words: “listen to your mother.” Listen usually meant “obey,” and if things were going to go well for me that was usually the best plan of action. For this Mother’s Day I would say that the “Mother of Methodism,” Susanna Wesley has a few words to say to us…
Camps sponsor online fun, prepare for summer
Pocono Plateau Camp & Retreat Center is getting ready for Summer Camp season by celebrating camp online. Visitors to the camp’s Facebook Page in April enjoyed “Quarantine Camp Song” homemade videos, provided by their “extended Plateau family.” Now, they will celebrate “Theme Days” …
Urban Commission to aid urban churches during pandemic
The Eastern PA Conference Urban Commission has shifted funds intended for Urban Alliances and Urban Initiatives grants to instead help the Cabinet support struggling urban congregations during the pandemic.
Building New Routines
A letter from the Rev. Susan Henry-Crowe, General Secretary of the General Board of Church and Society: In this time of social distancing, do you find yourself missing routines? I miss going to the office each morning, seeing colleagues, and weekly rituals like worship and sharing meals with good friends…
Pandemic Re-opening Best Practices for Churches
Gradual reopening of PA social, economic life to begin soon Small steps towards a gradual reopening of Pennsylvania social and economic life will begin this week. State officials expect to announce on Friday the first counties that will be permitted to lift …
Harry Denman Evangelism Award
Submit nominations by May 27
Exceptional Evangelism The ministry of bringing people of all walks of life into a life-transforming relationship with Jesus Christ is expressed in Word, Sign and Deed, across all generations and in many contexts and settings. What distinguishes a Harry Denman …