Susquehanna Conference Disaster Response

Have you heard the bells…and the message? Douglas Hoy, Conference Disaster Response Coordinator Last month, my wife and I took the opportunity to go on a date. We decided to take in a movie entitled “I Heard the Bells.” The storyline chronicled how poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow came to write the poem that eventually turned in to a popular Christmas carol. After seeing the movie, I was intrigued by the portrayal of Longfellow’s life, decided to do a little research, and familiarize myself with his writings. The result of that exploration revealed that, while he was considered the most popular poet of that time, Longfellow also lived a real and relatable life. Without giving away the entire story line, he lived a simple yet very happy life. He experienced family struggles, grief and healing. He was drawn into the conflict created by a charged political and social climate. He grappled with keeping promises and addressing teen rebellion. Longfellow was a widow and single father after tr...

AC 2023 DAY OF SERVING Save the date and be a part of "A Day of Serving" on  Wednesday, May 17, 2023 , the day   before our 2023 Annual Conference   Session begins.  It's going to be different!  Continue to watch QuikLINK for more details.

EARLY RESPONSE TEAM TRAINING (ERT) “In the hours and days after a disaster, those who survive are looking for anything to give them hope. ERT’s can provide the kind of immediate response that restores hope, builds faith, and encourages those who are looking to their neighbor for support.” Charlton UMC  - Harrisburg, Pa. will be hosting an ERT Basic training on  Saturday, January 28 ; and  Lightstreet UMC  - Bloomsburg, Pa. will be hosting an ERT Basic training on  Saturday, February 11 . For more information and to register, go to  Disaster Response Ministry  and click on “TRAINING.”