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God, show us how to do more: A prayer in response to violence

Holy One, Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those in Uvalde, Texas. We recognize, however, that this isn’t enough. Mobilize us, God. We do not…
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Resources & Ideas for Helping the Ukrainian People in Crisis

THIS ARTICLE IS UPDATED WITH NEW INFORMATION PRAYERS Prayers for Peace. Temple UMC in Pottstown hosted a Prayers for Peace service Feb. 25, that included scriptures, a litany for peace…
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Cabinet updates COVID response recommendations

The EPAUMC Cabinet has updated its COVID response recommendations for churches by advising them to observe their local county or city guidelines regarding safe attendance at events and wearing of…
African-American Ministries

Letter of Support for Emmanuel UMC

2022 BMCR Philadelphia Caucus membership application

List of African American UM churches in the Eastern PA Conference

Phila. BMCR 2017-2018 Caucus Report

Statement by Philadelphia Black Methodists for Church Renewal (BMCR)

Communications

Communications Resource Team Newspaper: NEWSpirit Newspaper, Spring 2021 Issue – 07/19/2021

Communications Resource Team New Ministry: Dismantling Racism (DR) Facebook Group Page – 07/19/2021

Church Marketing for Beginners

Advanced Church Marketing & Communications

Leveraging Communication for Greater Connection, April 20-21

Conference Missions

2022 Advance Special Application

Congo Partnership Projects Overview – August 2021 Update

2021-2022 Advance Specials

UMNS Presentation for the South District UMW

UMNS Photo Gallery: October 2020 Pop-Up Kids Breakfast Club

Commission on Religion & Race

CORR Statement: A Commitment to Support BIPOC-Owned Businesses

A Dismantling Racism Advent resource for churches

Commission on Religion and Race Report: Update – 07/16/2021

Advocacy Statement by the Commission on Religion and Race – February 10, 2021

Commission of Religion and Race Report: Connectional Table Update – 11/03/2020

Congregational Development & Evangelism

“Learning for Leaders” Book Club feat. Kay Kotan – Recordings

Faith-Sharing Event with Rev. Olu Brown (10/23/21 Event Recording)

Congregational Development Team Report: Congregational Development Team Report – 7/19/21 – 07/19/2021

CDT Book Club: From Franchise to Local Dive by Jason Moore & Rosario Picardo (event recordings)

CDT Book Club: Quietly Courageous by Gil Rendle (recordings)

Disability Concerns

More than a large print bulletin and a ramp: How to Serve with People of All Abilities

COVID-19 Resources for Disability Ministry

UM Committee on Deaf and Hard of Hearing Ministries – August 2019 Newsletter

Disaster Response

FEMA aid available in PA for disaster recovery from Ida-related storms

New Houses of Worship Security Self-Assessment Tool

Conference Disaster Plan and Response Guidelines

Disaster Response Report: July 2019 Report – 07/27/2019

Dismantling Racism

CORR Statement: A Commitment to Support BIPOC-Owned Businesses

A Dismantling Racism Advent resource for churches

Praying for Change: Daily Prayers for Anti-Racism

Communications Resource Team New Ministry: Dismantling Racism (DR) Facebook Group Page – 07/19/2021

Commission on Religion and Race Report: Update – 07/16/2021

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Committee Update: Domestic Violence Committee – 02/11/2021

Study Resource: “Hidden in Plain Sight: A Call to End Domestic Violence”

Domestic Violence Update: Domestic Violence – 04/21/2020

Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Domestic Violence Committee Information Survey

Domestic violence is a social epidemic. Help stop it.

Global Ministries

Resources & Ideas for Helping the Ukrainian People in Crisis

2022 Advance Special Application

Peace with Justice

Congo Partnership Projects Overview – August 2021 Update

Global Ministries Team Update: Update – 07/20/2021

Health and Healing

“Vaccines, variants and the road ahead” webinar: Recording, PowerPoint slides now online

Health and Healing Council Update: Work of Health and Healing Council – 07/18/2019

Health and Healing Council Report: Work of Health and Healing Council – 03/29/2019

Hispanic/Latino Ministries

Guidelines for working with Non-Latino Churches

Latino Commission Letter to BMCR Familia en Cristo

Lo que necesita saber sobre la enfermedad del coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)

Camina en la Luz por Bishop Peggy A. Johnson

Immigrant Welcoming Communities in the Eastern PA Conference

Immigration Concerns

Justice for Our Neighbors:  Supporting and Volunteering with Immigrant Legal Ministry

Rapid Response Team Report: Immigration Ministries – 04/21/2020

Immigrant Welcoming Communities in the Eastern PA Conference

Lay Ministry

Recognition of New Certified Lay Ministers, June 6 (event recording)

2021 Laity Session – Full Recording

2021 Lay Leader’s Report

CLM Program Class of 2021 Schedule

Native American Ministries

Restored Language = Restored Culture = Healing

Committee on Native American Ministries Report: November 2021 Program – 01/25/2022

Honoring Native American Boarding School Children (Event Recording)

CONAM’s Report to the 2021 Annual Conference

“Race-Based Mascots” Event Recording

Prison Ministry & Restorative Justice

Prison Ministry and Restorative Justice Report: book group and undies for easter programs – 01/25/2022

Prison Ministry and Restorative Justice Report: Connectional Ministry Meeting Report – 11/17/2021

Prison Ministry and Restorative Justice Report: July 2021 report – 07/19/2021

Intro to Prison Ministry: Everyone can do something! (Free Webinar Recording)

Prison Ministry & Restorative Justice: Hearing the Stories (Workshop Recording)

Status & Role of Women

Quadrennial Report of The General Commission on the Status and Role of Women, General Conference 2020

GCSRW 2014 Summit Report

United Methodist Men

2019 UMM Annual Meeting Presentation

UMM Report, 2019 Annual Conference

2017 UMM Annual Meeting presentation

United Methodist Men Charter Application

United Methodist Women

United Methodist Women Program Advisory Group Hold First Meeting of 2021-2024 Quadrennium

A Charter for Racial Justice

UMW Report, 2019 Annual Conference

UMW Report, 2017 Annual Conference

A Charter for Racial Justice Policies in an Interdependent Global Community

Urban & Metro Ministries

Urban Alliance / Urban Church Initiative Grant Application

Honoring Victims and Co-victims of Violence: An Urban Mini-Summit (Event Recording – 9/25/2021)

UM Metro Ministries Technology Special Grant Application

State of the Black Church

Policing in African-American Communities

Volunteers in Mission

Getting Out While Staying In: Volunteers in Mission COVID Edition

Disaster Response Report: July 2019 Report – 07/27/2019

United Methodist Volunteers in Mission Coordinator Report: United Methodist Volunteers in Mission – 04/02/2019

Youth and Young Adult Ministries

Youth Group Lessons from the Pandemic: Finding the Light in the Darkness

Eastern PA UMC Youth Ministry in Covid-19 and Beyond – Reopening Guidelines

Waging War, Season 2

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