NEWSpirit Digest

A weekly, pictorial online newsletter reporting the latest in conference news and announcements, including new clergy appointments, key events, resources, ministries and personnel. Most stories are brief, but introductions to longer stories link to our website or other media sources for more information. A great publication to forward to others. Better yet, encourage them to subscribe. It’s free. Subscribe here.

2021 NEWSpirit Digests

January 8

2020 NEWSpirit Digests

2020 NEWSpirit Alerts

December 23—Recent Articles & Event Reminders
December 1—Appeals for Giving Tuesday and Beyond
November 18—Conference office staff to work from home starting Nov. 23
November 9—Congregational Development learning events this Week
November 4—Re-opening Best Practices for Churches now during COVID
November 3—Eastern PA-supported missionaries to appear on Zoom Thursday at noon
October 28—Fight for Floyd meeting Thursday, 6:30 PM, on Zoom
October 12—Annual Conference 2020 Details
September 18—Meet our missionaries through virtual visits on Zoom, & How to Celebrate Advent & Christmas during the Pandemic
September 17—Camps in motion with races, 1-day events, family getaways
September 11—NEWSpirit Newspaper, Summer 2020
September 5—Remembering the Rev. Gilbert “Gil” Caldwell
August 27—Bishop’s Letter: Fundraising Appeal for Camps
August 16—Mourning the Passing of Bishop John Yambasu
July 30—Youth Rally Moves online; Updates to Annual Conference, more
July 1—Attend online UMC town hall on race, today at 1 PM
June 24—Dismantling Racism: A Service of Lament, today, June 24, 1 pm
June 19—Disaster response team to spend Saturday helping Gilberton residents recover from flooding
June 16—Conference disaster response volunteers sought for flooded town
June 2–Conference suspends summer camps for 2020
June 2—Nearly 300 attend policing and race relations dialogue
May 14—Statements about racial violence by CORR and the Council of Bishops
May 13—Cabinet, chancellor explain church reopening guidelines
May 12—Menu of webinars, resources to help churches plan reopenings.
May 1—A Message from Bishop Peggy Johnson about Reopening Churches
April 30–Two online events today explore ministry in the midst of COVID-19
April 29–Pandemic Re-opening Best Practices for Churches
April 28—Denman Award Deadline, Other News
April 23—Upcoming Events, etc.
April 2—Annual Conference & COVID-19 Stimulus Act
March 31—A Letter of Support to Churches from Eastern PA Conference Leadership
March 24—Conference office now closed until further notice
March 24—General Conference Delegation Listening Sessions
March 24—Help for churches wanting to take worship, giving online
March 21—COVID-19 report update, correction re: churches
March 20—Conference office closed until at least March 27
March 17—Taking church to the world: Live-streaming, ZOOM and online giving
February 26—Ash Wednesday Pastoral Letter to the People of the United Methodist Church
February 22—Bishop’s Lenten Day Apart for Clergy, Feb. 24
February 12—True Justice: Seeking Equal Justice for People and Communities of Color
January 13—Bishop appeals for donations to help Puerto Rico recover from earthquakes
January 1—United Methodist Traditionalists, Centrists, Progressives, & Bishops sign agreement aimed at separation

2019 NEWSpirit Digests

2019 NEWSpirit Alerts

11/27 NEWSpirit, our quarterly online newspaper, is now published on our conference website
11/11 “Emotional Intelligence & You!” Registration Deadline is 11/14
10/4 Innabah Fall Events
9/29 Register for Leadership Launch by October 1!
9/04 Hurricane Dorian Response, Upcoming Events
8/27 Upcoming Events, Cancellations and Registrations
7/24 A Statement and Call to Respond to Racism in Our Current Political Discourse
7/10 Churches asked to support migrant families in Sanctuary churches
7/10 Register for 2019 Laity Academy by Friday, July 19!
7/11 Financial Leadership Academy seeks nominees
6/24 Upcoming Events
6/17 Conference elects diverse delegates; OKs centrist resolution *Please note that errors in this version of the story were corrected in the June 20 News Digest.
4/12 Bishop’s Holy Week Essay, 2019 AC Registration, and Upcoming Events
3/15 UM leaders react to New Zealand Carnage
3/15 Latest GC2019 news stories
3/14 Events this Saturday
3/22 2019 GC Talking Points & Sample Pastoral Letter
3/01 2019 GC Wrap-Up Video
2/27 GC2019 OKs Traditional Plan that’s now in the judges’ hands
2/24 Bishop’s Prayer of Confession
2/24 GC2019 opens in prayer, but legislating to follow
2/01 Appointments, Souper Bowl, and more
1/04 Over 3,500 to attend this weekend’s Pen-Del Youth Rally

2018 NEWSpirit Digests

July 6 – Corrections
July 5

2018 NEWSpirit ALERTS!

Nov. 12–Register for these events by November 14!
Oct. 9–Children’s Ministry Training Event Postponed
Oct. 2–Conference retreat welcomes all to learn leadership, Oct.
Sept. 19–Eastern PA Conference Youth Rally rescheduled
Sept. 13–Vital Church Event Spet. 15, is canceled
August 15–More flood damage prompts appeal for help in North District
July 28–Register for the 35th Laity Academy: ‘Spreading God’s Word through Action’
July 23–Conference featured in several key media stories
July 16–Laity Academy Deadline Extended
June 20–Conference protests border breakups of immigrant families
June 17–Annual Conference approves justice-related resolutions
May 25–Court OKs other petitions for General Conference 2019
May 4–Bishops to decide ‘Way Forward’ proposal, change leaders
April 13–Upcoming Events Announcements
April 2–Rally to End Racism, April 4 in DC
March 23–Appointments and What’s New on our Website
March 6–New Nor’easter expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds
March 5–UMCOR Sunday is this Sunday, March 11
Feb. 14–Conference teams visit DRC, Puerto Rico to explore mission needs
Feb. 8–“After 40: Ready for Action” New FREE Lenten Bible Study
Feb. 5–Accepting Conference Lay Leader nominations now
Feb. 1–It’s February. Show us some love!
Jan. 31–Churches use Super Bowl to score fellowship and mission goals
Jan. 4–Conference Leadership and Service Interest Form

August 28 – News Alert
August 23 – News Alert
August 16
August 4

Events Calendar

Thu 21

The Multi-Site/Satellite Model for Churches w/ Mike Slaughter

January 21 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Sat 23

Emotional Intelligence and Diversity

January 23 @ 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Sat 23

Deacons Gathering – Becoming an Anti-Racist Community: Intersectionality

January 23 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

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