By Linda Stein, lstein@21st-centurymedia.com, Jul 29, 2019 Read the original story at mainlinemedianews.com RADNOR — The oldest Methodist church in Delaware County and the third-oldest in the Philadelphia area — Radnor United Methodist — may be merging with another Methodist church …
Learn to net disciples at Laity Academy
The 2019 EPA Conference Laity Academy welcomes registrants to Eastern University’s campus August 2-4 for an exciting weekend of classes, fellowship, worship, entertainment and hospitality.
Eastern PA hires new Latino Ministries coordinator; hosts national Hispanic caucus
The Rev. Lillian “Luky” Cotto is the local pastor and founder of Casa del Pueblo, a busy Hispanic congregation and outreach ministry at Lehman Memorial UMC in Hatboro, Pa. Now she also becomes the Eastern PA Conference’s new part-time Latino Ministries Coordinator …
A Statement and Call to Respond to Racism in Our Current Political Discourse, by CORR
Do you accept the freedom and power God gives you to resist evil, injustice and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves? I do. “The Renunciation of Sin” is a fundamental promise in The United Methodist Church’s covenant of baptism and …
Mobilize Your Church for a Better Ministry Story
Two top leadership coaches offer UMs a fee discount to learn how to do effective outreach ministry using high-tech and high-touch tactics July 31, at a Philadelphia seminary.
Walking the ‘Good Road’ Together
Our churches celebrate Native American Ministries Sunday By Verna Colliver* “They never taught us that stuff in school.” That comment was heard after Sherry Wack spoke at the Native American Ministry Sunday (NAMS) celebration at Christ UMC Lansdale in May. …
BMCR supports higher education, hurricane relief
By the Rev. Shayla L. Johnson* Chairperson, Black Methodists for Church Renewal, Philadelphia Caucus The Eastern PA Conference caucus that represents African American members and churches has been actively supporting education and disaster response in 2019. Philadelphia Black Methodists for Church Renewal …
Connectional Table Approves Legislation Creating New U.S. Structure
Read the story at umc.org Chicago, IL—The Connectional Table approved sending legislation to General Conference 2020 that will create a new structure for churches in the United States, called a regional conference, during an online meeting July 18, 2019. The proposed …
Methodist Night with the Phillies July 27
Join us for our annual United Methodist Night with the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday, July 27, at 7 PM, at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies will host the Atlanta Braves that night and celebrate their fans.
2019 Eastern PA Annual Conference: Young adult speakers reveal what to ‘tell the coming generation’
By John W. Coleman Three young adult speakers featured at the Eastern PA Annual Conference, June 13-15, evoked its theme, “Tell to the Coming Generation” (from Psalm 78), by telling their older peers what the younger, “coming generation” needs to …