By John W. Coleman The Eastern PA Conference Domestic Violence Committee will offer an unusual focus at its second Domestic Violence: The Church Responds seminar on Saturday, Sept. 28. Participants will focus on boys and men, and how to help them heal …
Committee on Native American Ministry Report: CONAM Quarterly Report, April 2019 – 04/19/2019
Committee on Native American Ministry Chairperson: Sherry Wack/Sandi Ciancuilli Report submitted by: Sherry Wack Email: shefish222@yahoo.com Phone: (484) 868-2044 Date submitted: 04/19/2019 Recent Events & Activities November 2018 Native American Worship Service at Camp Innabah featured a report by Rev …
Two UMW events inform, inspire, involve all ages
The Eastern PA Conference United Methodist Women had a busy March with two major events that spanned generations, including a celebration of its Sesquicentennial—that is, the 150th anniversary of its worldwide UMW organization. More than 40 women from 21 churches …
CONAM gathering to learn about missing, murdered Native women
The Eastern PA Conference Committee on Native American Ministries (CONAM) will sponsor its annual Spring worship service, along with a light supper and fellowship, at Camp Innabah on Sunday, April 28, 4 to 6 PM. Innabah is located at 712 …
Elouise Cobell: Native leader took the U.S. to court and won
By Sherry Wack* Most people know about the Trail of Tears, the forced removal of Native Americans from their traditional homes in the Eastern U.S. Actually, there were many Trails of Tears, but the most infamous one happened like this: …
United Methodist Volunteers in Mission Coordinator Report: United Methodist Volunteers in Mission – 04/02/2019
United Methodist Volunteers in Mission Coordinator Chairperson: Russell J. Atkinson Report submitted by: Russell J. Atkinson Email: ratkinson@epaumc.org Phone: (610) 675-7187 Date submitted: 04/02/2019 Recent Events & Activities Occasional mass emails concerning VIM initiatives have been sent to a growing …
Conference Committee on Leadership Report: Work of the Leadership Committee – Q1 2019 – 04/02/2019
Conference Committee on Leadership Chairperson: Carlen Blackstone Report submitted by: Carlen Blackstone Email: blackstonec@verizon.net Phone: (484) 767-5477 Date submitted: 04/02/2019 Recent Events & Activities The Leadership Committee met on April 1 to finalize the slate of nominees to be presented …
Health and Healing Council Report: Work of Health and Healing Council – 03/29/2019
Health and Healing Council Chairperson: Barbara E. Drake Report submitted by: Barbara E. Drake Email: bedrake15@aol.com Phone: (610) 446-1394 Date submitted: 03/29/2019 Recent Events & Activities Worked on next edition of Wellspring newsletter. Attended Abundant Health session at GBGM Conference …
Church and Society Work Team Report: Church and Society Work – 03/29/2019
Church and Society Work Team Chairperson: Barbara E. Drake Report submitted by: Barbara E. Drake Email: bedrake15@aol.com Phone: (610) 446-1394 Date submitted: 03/29/2019 Recent Events & Activities Reviewed accomplishments and considered possible follow-up of Social Justice Conference “Building Connections for …
Global Ministries Committee Report: Conference Secretary of Global Ministries report – 03/29/2019
Global Ministries Committee Chairperson: Barbara E. Drake Report submitted by: Barbara E. Drake Email: bedrake15@aol.com Phone: (610) 446-1394 Date submitted: 03/29/2019 Recent Events & Activities Attended GBGM’s Mission Ambassadors Summit Dec. 3-5, 2018 in Atlanta, learning about the Bicentennial of …