Congregations: Philadelphia Praise Center

Atlanta church moves toward membership

Stephen Kriss, Philadelphia Praise Center It’s an easy flight from Philadelphia to Atlanta, less than two hours with frequent flights between the City of Brotherly Love and Delta Airlines’ main hub at Hartsfield Airport. However, upon landing, I was jarred to remember that I wasn’t in Pennsylvania anymore. Accents are different. Tea is [...]

Posted on 3 November 2009 | 11:10 pm

Reflections from a long internship: Four summers, one title, diverse experiences

Sheldon Good, Salford Many of my college friends have worked their same respective summer jobs for years. Though I worked for the same company through four years of high school, I have considered my summer arrangements quite varied. But I came to a striking realization this summer: I have been a Franconia Conference intern for four [...]

Posted on 3 November 2009 | 11:10 pm

Stories of faith: Experiences that change what we care about

Maria Byler I have been hard pressed to find a clear and concise way of saying what I did for my Ministry Inquiry Program assignment. I worked for the Mennonite church –– but I didn’t work in a church. I worked with a group of people of faith who care about recent immigrants and I [...]

Posted on 3 November 2009 | 11:10 pm

Franconia Conference Summer 2009 Class of Interns

Blooming Glen • Benjamin Bergey (Blooming Glen) spent his summer with his home congregation as part of his studies at Eastern Mennonite University. Bergey will enter his junior year at EMU as a double major in church music and vocal performance. Church of the Overcomer • Julianne McDonald (Church of the Overcomer) interned with the Church of [...]

Posted on 3 November 2009 | 11:10 pm

Centro de Alabanza begins public worship in South Philadelphia

Stephen Kriss, Philadelphia Praise Center I know I am a child of the 1980’s when in the midst of a moving worship event, I am drawn to a line from the A-Team, “I love it when a good plan comes together.” At the time of the first Sunday morning worship of Centro de Alabanza de [...]

Posted on 1 September 2009 | 4:04 pm

Grace emerging in the Appalachian Mountains: Churches form relationships across the state and beyond among immigrant communities

Sheldon C. Good, SalfordAt first glance, these churches share similar addresses: Philadelphia Praise Center, 1701 McKean St. and Gospel Alliance Church, 627 McKean Ave.But more importantly, PPC and Gospel, which is located south of Pittsburgh have been assisting Grace Community Church (Charleroi, Pa.), an emerging congregation, with worship since August 2008.Although PPC is now an [...]

Posted on 13 July 2009 | 3:15 pm

Philadelphia Praise Center Father’s Day and Hispanic Ministry Kick-Off Celebration

Posted on 2 July 2009 | 9:02 am

Visiting Grace Community Church in Charleroi, PA

Posted on 31 May 2009 | 9:31 am

Kingdom Builders and MCC partner to meet building needs

Jessica WalterKingdom Builders Anabaptist Network of Greater Philadelphia, in partnership with Mennonite Central Committee’s (MCC) Philadelphia office, has launched Kingdom Builders Construction a new renovation and construction project for the various Anabaptist churches and ministries in Philadelphia.Dan Umstead, a Spring City, Pa., resident and recent Eastern University graduate, will serve the Kingdom Builders and MCC [...]

Posted on 12 May 2009 | 11:29 am

Glorifying God in the city: Fulfilling a mother’s prayerful dedication

Aldo Siahaan, Philadelphia Praise CenterWhen I was a teenager, my mother told me that she had dedicated my life to God when I was a child. At the time I did not really understand the meaning of her words. Actually, I did not comprehend why I my mother chose me out of my six siblings.After [...]

Posted on 2 March 2009 | 1:03 pm