After decades of losses in their fight against the misuse of Native American culture for sports team mascots, advocates gained a rare major victory this past summer. That’s when the NFL’s Washington Football Team adopted that temporary identity after suddenly …
Race-Based Mascots Workshop, Nov. 8
The Eastern PA Conference Committee on Native American Ministries (CONAM) will present a Zoom video-conference on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 4 PM, about the ongoing abuse of Native American identities and stereotypes as sports team names and mascots. That abuse continues in …
Re-opening Best Practices for Churches now during COVID
Re-opening Best Practices for Local ChurchesEastern PA Conference United Methodist ChurchUpdated November 2020 The Eastern PA Conference places the health and welfare of our members and the surrounding community as the first priority in making decisions around occupancy. As COVID …
Churches urged to seek protection from Boy Scouts lawsuit
Churches have until Nov. 16 to seek protection from potential liability in a class action lawsuit against Boy Scouts of America over past sexual abuse claims. BSA has filed for bankruptcy. Learn more.
Emotional Intelligence & Diversity Workshop: Oct. 31 & Nov. 7
Want to improve your communication, teamwork and conflict management skills? Create a more welcoming, inclusive environment in your church and community? This 2-session Zoom training can help. Learn more.
‘Do No Harm’
By Bishop Peggy A. Johnson
The “Three Simple Rules” offered to us by our Methodist founder John Wesley are:
- Do no harm.
- Do good.
- Attend to the ordinances of God (that is, spiritual disciplines that keep you close to God).
‘Praying for Philadelphia’
By Bishop Peggy a. Johnson I awoke this morning to news reports of yet another fatal shooting of an African American young man in an incident with law enforcement. The streets of West Philadelphia have been filled with unrest and …
Listening with the heart
Learning to humbly and openly listen and engage with those longing to be heard is an invitation to spiritual relationship that goes beyond just hearing and responding in conversations. Learn more…
Is The United Methodist Church involved in politics?
The people called Methodists have been actively involved in social and political matters from their founding in 18th century England. Methodists were among the primary advocates for the abolition of slavery across the British Empire, the organization of labor unions to …
Words of worship witness to unity, leadership, sacrifice
2020 Annual Conference worship services By John W. Coleman The 2020 Eastern PA Annual Conference, Oct. 13-14, began and ended in worship, so fitting for a conference that begins each year’s session by singing dutifully Charles Wesley’s venerable hymn, “And …