On a cool autumn day, Latino pastors and missionaries from across Eastern Pennsylvania gathered at Gretna Glen for a day apart. Their purpose was to reconnect with God, with one another, and with all they had learned in the past. …
EPA and GNJ Celebrate Historic Purchase of Residence for Bishop
The leaders of EPA and GNJ have done something truly remarkable: they have jointly purchased a house to serve as the new residence for their bishop. This joint purchase represents a historic milestone for both conferences, showcasing leadership and collective …
Collaborative CoNAM work embodies fundamental truth, “We are all family”
On Saturday, October 26th, on a beautiful, crisp fall morning, volunteers arrived at 8:30 a.m. for the annual Winter Giveaway at St. John’s United Methodist Church in Bridgeton, New Jersey. Despite the early hour, cars were already lined up, some …
Early Response Team deploys to help with Hurricane Helene relief in Northern Georgia
In the wake of the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene, an Early Response Team (ERT) from the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference and the Greater New Jersey Conference of the United Methodist Church has mobilized to offer assistance in Northern Georgia. This …
UMCOR Cleaning Bucket Challenge
Back-to-back hurricanes led to widespread devastation in the south-eastern region of the United States. Recovery will take years of investment. As the body of Christ here on earth, we are called to embody hope by responding when and as we …
Lighthouse Congregations: Embracing All in a Polarized World
St. Mark’s Mount Joy is a Lighthouse Congregation, a faith community that chooses to shine a beacon of radical welcome into our polarized and polarizing world. No matter what you believe or which side of the political aisle you sit …
Reflections from the Center for LGBTQ+ UM Heritage Kickoff Celebration
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 …