KYP: Advocating Extravagant Welcome

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Supporting the Stranger

Two Chicago United Church of Christ congregations assisting Syrian refugees experience very different outcomes.

You Can Make a Difference

Best practices to amplify the UCC’s voice for progressive Christianity.

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An Open Letter to Donald Trump

A UCC partner in Jerusalem expresses concern about new executive decisions impacting immigrants and refugees.

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Today’s the Day!
Inviting all ordained, licensed, commissioned, and privilege of call ministers and Members in Discernment to take the Clergy Wellbeing Survey. Find out how to participate >>

WISE about Mental Health?
Understand the challenges and help reduce the stigma about mental illness in our society. Equip your congregation with the resources to develop a mental health ministry at the first UCC WISE (Welcoming, Inclusive, Supportive, Engaged) Conference on Mental Health, Friday, March 31, in Omaha, Neb. Learn more, register today >>

A Year Later
Giving into grief honors the life of a loved one lost.
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HEADLINES

UNITED CHURCH NEWS

	Living out radical hospitality with a welcome for newly nationalized U.S. citizens
	Kansas lesbian pastor finding a home in the UCC
	Optional dining events available during General Synod 2017
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UCC IN THE NEWS

	County leaders in California rally for immigrant rights
	Wisconsin community starts chapter of organization supporting LGBTQ people
	Montana LGBTQ organizations meet to unify community
	Colorado pastor born in Syria: Know each other’s story and you’ll never have an enemy
	Faith communities search for tools of resistance
	Honey, soap and towels: Signs of welcome a refugee family won’t see
	Number of female pastors grows, but still lags men
	Kentucky church hands out coats to homeless people
	Oklahoma community leaders respond to Trump’s immigration order
	Ex-convict brings hope to a north St. Louis neighborhood
	Connecticut church roof collapse not slowing outreach
	Recently declared sanctuary church in Arizona prepares for undocumented arrivals
	Laundry Love program provides essential service for free in Illinois
	Idaho community standing with immigrants
	Minnesota leaders speak out against pause in travel
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OTHER RELIGIOUS NEWS

	Trump vows to let churches engage in politics
	‘Rings of Peace’ Surround Canada’s Mosques In Wake Of Deadly Attack
	Trump’s move to protect LGBT workers unsettles religious conservatives
	Christian leaders to Trump: We’re praying for you, but . . .
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