The UMC’s Discipleship Ministries agency may have canceled the 2019 School of Congregational Development (SCD); but Eastern PA Conference current and future church leaders have an equally impressive replacement event they can attend in August much closer to home. The Susquehanna …
Good News leader calls for UMC division in 2020
By Jane Bonner* The Rev. Rob Renfroe, President and Publisher of Good News**, spoke to the Annual Breakfast gathering of the Eastern Pennsylvania Evangelical Connection on June 14,, during the Eastern PA Annual Conference. Bishop Peggy Johnson and her husband, Rev. …
Opening Worship Message, AC2019
Message by Samuel Longmire “Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and His greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall commend Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts.” A couple years ago when I was a …
The FAQs (as in Frequently Avoided Questions): A Millennial Update
2019 EPA UMC Laity Address | June 13, 2019 Good Morning, everyone. I’d like to start by reading a few verses related to this year’s Annual Conference theme—Tell the Coming Generations. The book of Psalms, Chapter 78. Starting at verse …
‘Speak, Lord. Your servant is listening.’
When asked what prayer is, most Christians say it’s communicating with God. While we may be comfortable with talking to God, rarely do we pause to hear what God is saying to us. Learn more at umc.org
Why do UM pastors change churches?
Our unique system of deploying pastors began in Methodism’s earliest days. John Wesley believed itinerant preachers were more effective than those who settled in, grew comfortable and “wore out what they had to say.” Learn more…
Church camp changed my life: United Methodists look back
United Methodist church camps are fun! Overnights away from home. Sleeping in a tent. Swimming in a lake. Zip lining. Rock climbing. Roasting marshmallows. Learning new skills. Meeting new friends. It’s great! Church camp is also where many United Methodists have profound …
May 2019 EPA Financial Update
Dear Conference, Below for your information is an overview of the EPA financial data for the period through May 31, 2019. Connectional Ministries Fund Church giving for the Connectional Ministries Fund (CMF) was $1,395,534 through May 2019. Local church giving …
Exiting congregations face hefty price tag
For congregations that want to leave the UMC because of disagreement with new church laws regarding the rights of LGBTQ people in the church, a breakup could get very expensive. Continue reading at umnews.org.
Christian hymn unites Hong Kong protesters
A Christian hymn has become the focal point for Hong Kong protesters who gathered for three major demonstrations against a proposed law that would allow extraditions to mainland China. Continue Reading at umnews.org