Twenty-two young adults from the Philadelphia area gathered on Friday evening, Sept. 11, for dinner and an open discussion led by members of the Eastern PA Conference Young Adult Council. Their purpose was to connect and create a sense of …
Spiritual Retreats at Pocono Plateau
Greetings! Pocono Plateau continues to experience the aftermath of last year’s manhunt. Some groups that came annually never rebooked for this year. Consequently bookings are low. Please consider the dates below for your church and pass this information on to …
Hispanic Heritage Month: A time to celebrate and learn
September 15 to October 15 is recognized as Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month both nationally and in The United Methodist Church. Congregations are encouraged to celebrate the importance of Hispanic/Latino culture, traditions and other contributions to our church and society. Visit the …
Welcoming the Stranger: Difficult and Necessary
“The arrival in Europe of massive numbers of Middle Eastern refugees is causing crises for humanitarian organizations and churches as well as for governments,” writes the head of the United Methodist Church’s global missions agency. “United Methodists are wondering and …
UMCom survey finds changing views on key issues
Study compares attitudes before and after historic Supreme Court decision A new survey from United Methodist Communications found that the United States Supreme Court’s decision in June to allow same-gender couples to marry no matter where they live had little …
UMC to Host First-ever North American Evangelism Conference
Denominational leaders, seminary faculty and local church practitioners from the United States and Canada, who either work or teach in the field of evangelism, will convene in Nashville next month for a historic meeting to discuss how to reclaim evangelism …