On a sunny and warm autumn evening, United Methodists from across the connection gathered in Craig Chapel at Drew University to attend the opening celebration for the Center for LGBTQ+ United Methodist Heritage. It was a poignant evening, filled with …
IGNITE 2024 issues powerful call to go make disciples as your authentic self
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” – Howard Thurman There are the themes that you plan, and then there …
Resilience and Renewal: The Journey of Tindley Tea Cafe
As churches began to emerge from COVID two years ago, many dreamed of restarting ministries that the pandemic had sidelined. Tindley Temple on South Broad Street was no different. They were looking forward to reopening their feeding ministry that provides …
Help the Unhoused this Christmas
The Center-Philadelphia at Arch Street UMC, creates safe space for the unhoused to obtain the necessities, showers, clean clothes, case management and wellness services, and respite from cold and heat. This Christmas, they are asking for your help. More and …
Healing from the Trauma of Domestic Violence
On Saturday October 26th EPA is sponsoring a Domestic Violence Awareness workshop. Two survivors will share their stories and then Rev. Neelley Hicks, a UMC pastor will facilitate a conversation to equip faith leaders with the tools they need to …
Get to Know Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi
We’re all super excited that we have a new bishop, Cynthia Moore-Koikoi. Today we’ll explore some of her favorite movies, songs, and books. As we share her favorite things, we’ll invite you to share your own. Each section below contains …
The Lilly Foundation Awards Grant to fund the Bridges project for EPA & GNJ
The dream of Bridges was to create a program that would help congregations grow in their cultural competency so that they could Bridge the Gap between their church and the community around them. Over the past 2 years, 150 leaders …
Camphor Memorial UMC hosts community conversation
On Friday, September 13th, Camphor Memorial UMC hosted a Community Conversation designed to bring church members, neighborhood residents, and business and community leaders together to dream about how Camphor might be in ministry with their community. The conversation opened with …
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Sometimes life comes crashing down all at once, and you aren’t sure where to turn. We, of course, always have Jesus, who stands with us in every storm. However, in my experience, Jesus doesn’t generally hop onto the phone to …