“The Lord God will be their light.” (Revelation 22:5) My visit to a Lowe’s Home Center store recently illustrated for me – in a secular setting! – two of the key strategic principles for local church transformation: radical hospitality and extravagant …
Districts pledge matching grants to aid recovery from recent storms
Churches and communities are still struggling to recover from the Hurricane Ida-caused storms that struck our region three weeks ago. Meanwhile, some are responding to the appeal for help by contributing to the Eastern PA Conference’s Disaster Response fundraising efforts. …
DS Morton to lead Prayer Gathering, September 7th
Each Tuesday of the week at midday, United Methodists from all around the annual Conference meet together on a ZOOM connection for conversation and prayer. In these thirty minutes, testimony is shared, scripture is heard, and prayer is raised. This …
North District Charge Conference Reminders
By now, each of our 108 local churches has selected a date and site for its annual Charge Conference with the DS. In the months of September, October, and November, seven (7) of these will occur in group settings all …
A Note from DS Morton – August 13, 2021
“They spent much time together in the temple[and] broke bread from house to house.” (Acts 2:46a) Victory was declared in April. In visiting the Donaldson United Methodist Church on the western frontier of our district, I had accomplished a major goal …
A Note from DS Morton – June 27, 2021
“Test the spirits to see whether they are from God.”(I John 4:1b) There’s a colloquialism in American conversation which claims, “If something sounds too Good to be true, it probably is.” ‘The same for Ridiculous. ‘And for Stupid. A recent edition of DownEast magazine (p. 24, March 2021) …
Bishop’s May 6th Presentation on the North District
Many of you have requested the recording from the Bishop’s Presentation on Zoom from the evening of May 6th to the North District, titled: UNITED METHODIST CROSSROADS: DECISION-MAKING AND DIRECTIONS GOING FORWARD Click here to access the recording.
A Note from DS Morton – May 24, 2021
“Neither is new wine put into old wineskins…”(Matthew 9:17a) If you were to visit our townhouse in South Coatesville, you would notice that even though it’s already late-spring, we still have a Christmas wreath on the front door. That’s because sometime …
Schedule for 2021 Clergy Interviews with the DS
Options for In-Person or via Zoom Saturday, June 12 – Mount Pocono UMC Tuesday, June 15 – Jim Thorpe: Grace-St. Paul UMC Friday, June 18 – Easton: Green Pond UMC Monday, June 21 – ZOOM only Saturday, June 26 – …
A Note from DS Morton – April 15, 2021
“Unless I put my finger in the mark of the nails andmy hand in his side, I will not believe.” (John 20:25b) Anyone who thinks that a ZOOM meeting or a Facebook Live worship service is a totally adequate substitute for …