United Methodists in Kentucky, Tennessee and neighboring states are coming to terms with the devastation of a string of tornadoes Dec. 10-11, while also mobilizing quickly to provide food, emergency shelter and other relief. The storm system that struck on …
New Pocono Plateau Camp director a leader in church and corporate worlds
Carmen OShea, of the Philadelphia area, a leader in corporate finance and in discipleship, outreach and youth ministries at her local church, will become the new director…
Seeking ‘faithful stewards of God’s Grace’
UPDATE: Churches aid disaster response during season of giving “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” –-1 Peter 4:10 (NIV) Whether it’s “time, talent and treasure,” as …
Church works with Lehigh Valley depot to aid Afghani refugees
As they watched the frantic evacuations of people from Afghanistan on their televisions in August, several members of Wesley UMC in Bethlehem approached the Rev. Candy LaBar, pastor, asking, “How can we help?” Communities across the U.S. were asked in …
Yardley UMC’s Pumpkin Patch: The Year of The Most Ever!
This year was our 8th year of YUMC Pumpkin Patch! In every way possible, it was the Year of Most Evers! On October 16th, the most YUMCers we have ever had came to unload pumpkins. 39 people gave up their afternoon …
Peace with Justice
Apply for a Peace with Justice Grant for individual or church/organization use within Eastern Pennsylvania Conference. The grants are designed to support peace with justice issues. Grants will be given to work/study programs/projects that seek alternatives to violence and its …
Methodists remember first Methodist missionary to Korea
Bishop John Schol recently joined bishops of the Korean Methodist Church (KMC) in a special tribute to the first Methodist missionary to Korea, who arrived there on Easter morning in 1885, 136 years ago. There are 1.5 million Korean Methodists in …
Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday inspire gratitude, generosity
The gratitude-inspired generosity of the nameless woman who poured costly perfume over Jesus’ feet (Luke 7:44-50) was a central theme of a pre-Thanksgiving worship service sponsored cooperatively by six East District churches. St. Andrew’s UMC in Warminster hosted the service on …
EPAUMC gives nearly $1 million to mission in 3 years
Deaconess Barbara Drake, EPAUMC’s Secretary of Global Ministries, reports that conference churches and members, among its four districts, gave a grand total of $902,398.82 in 2018, 2019 and 2020. That report comes from the UMC’s General Board of Global Ministries, …
UM Neighborhood Services to give on Thanksgiving
United Methodist Neighborhood Services will give away hot Thanksgiving meals on Saturday, Nov. 20, as part of its ongoing service to Philadelphia communities. UMNS has been building a relationship with Dignity Housing in Germantown, which since 1988 has been providing housing …