Photos

Conference Sends Help to Haiti Earthquake Survivors

The Conference's Mission Barn near New Castle has led the early response to the January 12, 2010, earthquake that struck Haiti. In this gallery are images of volunteers from the New Castle Rescue Mission loading UMCOR kits from across the Conference into trucks. Headed to the Mechanicsburg, PA, the shipment joins kits from the Central PA United Methodist facility. From there, they will be sent to the United Methodist Saeger-Brown Depot in Louisiana and shipped to Haiti. Build United Methodist Committee on Relief kits to offer your help or give money to the United Methodist "Haiti Emergency 2010" fund (Advance #418325). Learn more at www.umcor.org.

VIM News Pictures

2009 Butler District Christmas Party

2009 SPARK - youth weekend

Images of the February 2009 SPARK (Seek & Prepare A Renewed Kingdom) youth weekend event sponsored by the WPAUMC Youth Ministry Team (YMT). For information, contact Renaye Hoffman, WPAUMC youth coordinator, at youth@wpaumc.org.

Camping Resources

Images of the 2010 Camping Summer Season forms and brochures

Pittsburgh Santa Spectacular (Light Up Night) 2009

Many United Methodists joined the United Methodist booth in the Pittsburgh Santa Spectacular (Light Up Night) 2009 on Friday, Nov. 20. An estimated 200,000 people came from the entire region for the mostly secular kick-off celebration of the Christmas season. Among the treats distributed were camping Bibles, 2009 Bible reading guides, flashlights, cookies baked by United Methodists and donate donated cady canes. All were gone with the massive crowds by 7:30 pm! But United Methodists continued to wosh blessings of the Christmas observance to all who came by. This is pure street evangelism! Merry Christmas and God bless us everyone!

Mission Agencies-Western PA

Photos related to United Methodist mission agencies in Western PA

East German Partnership

Images from activitites, programs related to the Western PA-Easter German Conference Partnership.

Santa Spectacular-Pittsburgh Light-Up Night 2008

Images from last year's United Methodist booth for the Santa Spectacular -- part of the Pittsburgh Light-Up Night for 2008. Come to the 2009 Santa Spectacular and SHARE THE LOVE OF CHRIST AS THE ONLY FAITH GROUP AT THIS OH-SO-SECULAR event. Contact beth.nelson@wpaumc.org

Zimbabwe-Nyadire United Methodist Mission

Photos from the Nyadire United Methodist Mission in rural Zimbabwe.

2009 Annual Conference - clergy including new elders, provisional members and retirees.

Annual Conference 2009 images of clergy who were ordained, commissioned & received at the June 11-14 sessions at Grove City College. Also included are the 2009 retirees, local pastors who were recognized for completing the Course of Study.

School of Christian Mission - Mission Discovery

Youth from several Western PA churches did construction work at the Mission Barn near New Castle, installed a ramp at the home of an elderly woman, and conducted a Vacation Bible School for children at East Grove United Methodist Church the week of July 13, 2009. It was part of Mission Discovery, the youth component of the Western PA School of Christian Mission, held at Grove City College. They also learned about life and conditions in the Sudan in sessions led by Stella Kenyi, a native of the Sudan who works with The Enough Project. The Rev. Cyndi and Frank Bloise were co-deans of Mission Discovery. Photos are by Frank Bloise.

2009 Annual Conference - miscellaneous images

Various images of the June 11-14, 2009 Annual Conference sessions at Grove City College.

2009 Annual Conference - Worship

Images of worship services during the June 11-14, 2009 Annual Conference sessions at Grove City College.

2009 Leadapalooza

2009 School of Christian Mission

The 2009 School of Christian Mission opened July 13 at at Grove City College for the four-day session with programs for children, youth and adults. A weekend school for adults and children followed. WPAUMC images by Mary Agnew and Jackie Campbell.

2009 School of Mission--Mission Adventure

Children in Mission Adventure spent a week in July working on hands-on mission projects around Western Pennsylvania as part of the 2009 Cooperative School of Mission. This group along with younger children and older youth stayed on the campus of Grove City College. The "tweeners" picked crops for a feeding program, validated doanted health kits, sewed neck coolers for soldiers and sleeping bags for homeless, and more. Images by various photographers.

2009 uth4Missions

About 70 youth and their adult leaders went to Johnstown for a week of missionwork from July 7-11. "Build Up" teams did construction projects and painting at homes and a church. Reach Out teams offered Bible-school type programs for local children. The group stayed at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown where they enjoyed worship, concerts and plenty of games.

Africa Univ Board Visits Pittsburgh, March 2009

Africa University Board of Directors met in Pittsburgh, March 2009. Members of the board spoke at area churches and on KDKA-TV as part of a saturation event to raise awareness of the United Methodist related university.

Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton

Download, in any of three sizes (thumbnail, medium and large (print)), images of Bishop that are suitable for use by church personnel, members of the media, and others.