The Chung Dong Methodist Church of Seoul, South Korea, came to First UMC Lancaster bearing generous gifts in song, sermon and sculpture on Sunday, Oct. 23. Yet, their generosity seemed surpassed only by their gratitude for the gift they received …
Dakotas pipeline protests grow with UM support
By John W. Coleman Eastern PA Conference Communications Director Protests are growing to halt the construction of a crude oil pipeline in North Dakota that Native Americans fear will pollute their water and violate sacred burial sites. And more United …
Planting a timely Tree of Peace
By The Rev. Christopher J. Kurien Director of Connectional Ministries November is Native American Heritage Month, and the Eastern PA Conference Committee on Native American Ministries will have a special worship service on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 4 PM, at …
CONAM members join Philly’s Standing Rock protest
By Verna Colliver Mni Wiconi, “Water is Life,” was the mantra chanted by a block-long group of over a thousand supporters of the Native American tribes protesting efforts to build a crude oil pipeline across Standing Rock Sioux land in …
Latino ministry offers food, faith and the gift of music
By John W. Coleman Casa del Pueblo, the Latino Ministry of Lehman UMC in Hatboro, served more than 140 people, including dine-in and take-out orders, at its International Dinner on Friday, Sept. 16. A banquet of savory dishes from more …
Standing up for Standing Rock Sioux land, water rights
By John W. Coleman Thousands of people, including members of over 250 Native American tribes, have gathered at a camp site near Cannon Ball, N.D., to join the growing protest against plans to install a pipeline that would carry crude …
Long-detained immigrant families in PA arouse concern, protests
By John W. Coleman In the throes of the nation’s broken immigration system, dozens of Central American families seeking asylum from violence at home have been languishing at a detention center near Reading, Pa. for nearly a year. Frustrated by …
Annual Conference learns about breaking down dividing walls
The two main featured speakers at The United Methodist Church’s Eastern Pennsylvania Annual Conference in June set a tone that was healing and harmonious, like the Apostle Paul’s good news that Jesus Christ had “broken down the dividing wall of …
Study reveals burdens of Phila. nonprofits with black leadership
The Philadelphia African American Leadership Forum (PAALF) recently published a comparative research study on the uniquely critical role African American-led nonprofit service agencies play and the challenges they face in serving African American communities. The Rev. David W. Brown, a …
Resources for nonprofits serving black communities
A matter of black and white? By the Rev. David W. Brown* Recently I was honored to have led an effort by the Philadelphia African American Leadership Forum (PAALF) — a network of African American leaders committed to improving the …