God is still speaking through and to the United Church of Christ. Members and congregations are claiming and embracing God's call to evangelism. Evangelism is vital for the future of the United Church of Christ. God is saying to the United Church of Christ to be ready and set to grow in witness, outreach and welcome.
Evangelism Ministry of Local Church Ministries, a Covenanted Ministry of the United Church of Christ proclaims the gospel in the world and the church, as well as, starts, nurtures, strengthens and renews congregations in partnership with Conferences.
Evangelism Ministry works with The Congregational Vitality Initiative to provide resources and workshop for vital congregations to be ready and set to grow in discerning God's mission, understanding community and culture, and nurturing discipleship of witness, outreach and welcome.
The response to The Still Speaking Initiative has shown that Now is the Time for New Church Development in the United Church of Christ. In partnership with Conferences, the Now is the Time Vision and Strategy calls for a growth toward 250 new churches by 2011 and more than 1,600 new churches by 2021. Developing leadership for new churches is necessary. This summer the second Leadership Institute for New Church Planters will be held in Atlanta in August. Potential new church planters can assess their gifts for new church development using an Assessment Tool available through Evangelism Ministry. Evangelism Ministry works in partnership with Local Church Ministries Church Building & Loan to prepare new churches to become Partners in Building.
Evangelism Ministry provides funding for new and renewing congregations in partnership with Conferences. These funds are supported through contributions to Strengthen the Church Special Offering and contributions the New and Renewing Churches Endowment Fund. Please browse our listing of resources that you can use to lift up Evangelism in your local congregtion. As well, take the time to read a brief message from Minister and Team Leader, the Rev. David Schoen.
Blessings as you get ready and set to grow to be the evangelist that God is calling you to be!
Visit the links below for giving opportunities:
i.UCC Online Community
New and Renewing Churches Endowment Fund
Congregational Vitality Initiative
