Environment Matters
Published On:Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:40:23 -0600
Drilling Around the Law: Information on “fracking gas” from Environmental Working Group.

Detained Immigrant Leader Starts Hunger Strike
Published On:Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:56:03 -0600
Clergy and Politicians Demand His Immediate Release and Immigration Reform

Take Action Against Human Trafficking!
Published On:Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:54:04 -0600
Across the world and throughout the U.S., human beings are forced into labor, exploited in commercial sexual enterprises, and moved across national or state borders against their will. Join us January 11, 2010 to observe Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Pay attention to the realities of what is often called modern day slavery.

Faithfully Facing Dying
Published On:Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:31:48 -0600
This Lenten Study Guide has been prepared to assist churches in a six-week Lenten study and discussion on the range of choices which surround dying and death – hospice care, advance directives, removal of life support, physician aid- in-dying, pain and many other issues.

Economic Crisis
Published On:Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:03:59 -0600
The economic storm battering the U.S. and nations around the world is bringing job losses, falling incomes, home foreclosures, delayed retirements, and declines in overall well being. The economic situation – which for many people is always grim – is now even more harsh and uncertain.

Wellness and Prevention in Health Care Reform
Published On:Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:50:12 -0600
Americans rate prevention as the top priority in health reform. Chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, consume more than 75% of the $2.2 trillion spent on U. S. health care each year. Learn more and see research on UCC member and the impact of diabetes in their lives.

Opportunity for Postville Immersion
Published On:Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:11:15 -0600
On May 12, 2008, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement conducted one of the largest raids in United States history in the rural community of Postville, Iowa. The raid devastated the community and could have been much worse but for the response of faith communities in Postville and Decorah, Iowa. This two to three day delegation is an opportunity to see God's hand at work in the people of Postville and Decorah and ask deep questions about how we might respond to the current immigration crisis locally.

UCC leader applauds House vote on health care reform bill
Published On:Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:03:11 -0600
On Sunday, November 8, 2009, General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ the Rev. Geoffrey Black made the following statement following the passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act by the U.S. House of Representatives.

New Sexuality Education Advocacy Training
Published On:Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:27:37 -0500
Come put your POWER into ACTION at the 2010 Sexuality Education Advocacy Training! The Sexuality Education Advocacy Training (SEAT) is an annual collaboration between the Unitarian Universalist Association, the United Church of Christ, Advocates for Youth, The Religious Action Center of Reform Judiasm and the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice.

Bullying: What We Can Do to Stop It
Published On:Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:21:07 -0500
Check out the article from the September 27, 2009 New York Times Magazine that we just linked to our web page, Bullying: What We Can Do to Stop It “Coming Out in Middle School” is the story of students who struggle with trying to figure out how to tell their friends and families they are lesbian or gay and how to handle their sexual orientation with peers at school. The author also shares information about the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) as a resource and ways that young people, gay and straight, can support each other in Gay Straight Alliance groups at school and by sponsoring a Day of Silence.