A Day in the Life: Chris Lupini
April 9, 2018 / By Chris Lupini, Welcoming and Support Specialist
I started my journey with the Upper New York Conference June of 2017. I was hired on as the Welcome and Support Specialist for the United Methodist Center. One of my roles is getting the chance to talk and meet with different types of people from all of our ministry areas. I get to talk with pastors from our local and regional churches. I also get the chance to …more
Unforgettable spiritual significance and fellowship
March 19, 2018 / By Rev. Dr. Sherri Rood, Cornerstone District
A pilgrimage is a journey of spiritual significance. The trip to the Holy Land was significant in many ways. The places we visited spoke to our hearts and minds as we journeyed along together. I will always remember: Hunching over to go through the Door of Humility at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Reflecting on our baptism by the cold muddy waters of the Jordan River. Staring out …more
Journey through the Holy Land: The most remarkable day
March 12, 2018 / By Pastor Amy Winnie / 2 Comments
To say that the Holy Land is a place of amazement and awe would be an understatement. On our trip – our pilgrimage – to the Holy Land, we were able to visit all the notable places – Jesus’ baptism, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, the Via Dolorosa, the tomb, and the list goes on. I was entranced and in awe as we visited each of these sites; …more
Journey through the Holy Land: Time to get out of the boat
March 5, 2018 / By Ben Webb / 2 Comments
I remember counting down the days until the Holy Land trip. As the departure date approached, I became more and more excited for what was in store. The trip came at the perfect time in my faith journey. I really wasn’t sure what to expect. Getting to see the birthplace of Jesus, the Sea of Galilee, and the Stations of the Cross was incredibly powerful. The biggest takeaway …more
Micah 6:8 Holy Land Tour
February 26, 2018 / By Rev. Dr. Cathy Hall Stengel
With anticipation and curiosity, 111 of us boarded planes on Jan. 9 for Bishop Webb’s Holy Land Tour. We walked to places where God’s word was land-and-water real. If not here than near is what our guide, FJ taught us. We were moved by storm and stones on and near the Sea of Galilee. We felt the drops of storm on our faces as we remembered Peter&rsquo …more
Reflections on our trip to the Holy Land
February 19, 2018 / By Stacy Taylor / 3 Comments
It had been a very busy fall and Christmas season, when suddenly it was time to leave for the Holy Lands. I was looking forward to the time away, time with my husband, and time to experience God in a closer way. I found all of those things on our 10-day trip to the Holy Land. It took a day or so after the flight to get acclimated to the …more
Journey through the Holy Land: A life-long dream fulfilled
February 12, 2018 / By Pastor Andy Anderson / 2 Comments
My trip to the Holy Land was a life-long dream fulfilled. It was indeed a blessing for me to be part of the group from the Upper New York Annual Conference on such pilgrimage. The beginning to the end was an awesome, spirit-filled experience. One of the highlights of the trip for me was on the very first day. Bishop Webb led worship and preached on the bank of the …more
Journey through the Holy Land: An enriching experience for all
February 6, 2018 / By Bishop Mark J. Webb / 7 Comments
I was blessed to experience a pilgrimage to the Holy Land with 111 individuals connected to The Upper New York Conference. This experience was designed to provide an opportunity to deepen one’s spiritual life by walking the land where Jesus walked and seeing the accounts of Scripture come to life. It was also my hope that this travel experience would continue to strengthen and deepen relationships among people scattered …more
Journey through the Holy Land blog series introduction
January 29, 2018 / By UNY Communications Team / 1 Comment
Upper New York Area Resident Bishop Mark Webb and 111 people from the Upper New York Conference embarked on an 11-day journey to the Holy Land this past January. The purpose of the trip was to follow in the footsteps of Jesus, Paul, Samuel, and David and to learn more about the Bible while visiting places like Jerusalem, the Galilee, and Bethlehem. The trip included stops at Qasr el Yehud, where …more
Final Experiencing and Witnessing Racism Blog
November 16, 2017 / By Multiple Authors
Editor’s Notes: In this final entry of the UNY Conference’s Experiencing and Witnessing Racism blog series, some remaining submissions from members across the UNY Conference have been compiled. The hope is that this series has offered insight on the very important topic of racism. The conversation will continue across the Upper New York Conference under the guidance of the Bishop’s Task force on Ending …more