The ephrata cloister's historic buildings, collections, and programming invite the exploration of this unique community's spiritual, creative, and intellectual accomplishments by encouraging visitors to develop a personal connection to pennsylvania's significant role in religious toleration and intellectual freedom. the ephrata cloister associates is dedicated to the continued preservation and promotion of the ephrata cloister through the sponsorship of special cloister related events such as lantern tours, apple dumpling day, day of music, christmas at the cloister, the student historian program and other education programs for special audiences. the ephrata cloister chorus, sponsored by the associates, is unique as it relates to the museum and the historic site. the chorus performs several of over 1,000 hymns written at the site. in addition to ephrata's past, the group performs compositions from other early american communities including works from the shakers, the moravians, the ha

Fire fighting & prevention

The organization is dedicated to presenting jesus christ personally to the generations, to mobilizing as many people as possible to help in this task, and to train and equip believers for their part in fulfilling the great commission. the organization is organized exclusively for charitable, religious and educational purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations. the organization's business activities (which include twin pine manor b&b, twin pine mini-storage, and twin pine rental properties) function for the purpose of benefiting the growth and development of ywam lancaster.

For the benefit of the first united methodist chruch of muncy

To provide education, literature, institutional care, and food and services, for the needy and other charities, among all people as an integral part of the mission and evangelical activities when means and opportunity afford. through various sub committees.

To help children, youth and parents experience the world god created for them. using horse therapy and talking through some of the hard questions they have about life.

The ephrata development organization will assist in the creation, retention and re-investment of resources that increase the economic opportunities and improve the quality of life for our community. we will foster a vibrant, prosperous and growing ephrata through extraordinary community and economic development.

Provide emergency ambulance services, regardless of ability to pay.

Shipping literature overseas, printing literature for overseas including donation of literature to overseas missions.