UCC-led online forum created to help promote peace in the Middle East
May 22, 2012
The popularity of social media and a continuing passion for peace in the Middle East have resulted in the formation of a UCC-driven online forum.

Global Ministries recognizes work of long-term missionaries; announces other missionary appointments
May 17, 2012
Concluding nearly 40 years of service with the Health and Education Foundation in Istanbul, Turkey, Ken and Betty Frank were recognized during the Common Global Ministries Board of Directors' meeting last month in Indianapolis.

UCC's Mission:1 money fulfilling campaign promise to fight hunger
May 8, 2012
From down the block to around the world, the United Church of Christ is already putting Mission:1 money to work.

Mission:1 exceeds all goals
November 28, 2011
With funds still being counted on Nov. 28, Thanksgiving prayers were answered as the final goal of the United Church of Christ's Mission:1 campaign –– raising $111,111 for East Africa famine –– was surpassed.

Mission:1 reach of Connecticut UCC church takes board chairperson by surprise
November 9, 2011
As of Nov. 8, First Church had collected 1,574 pounds of non-perishable food, blowing past its goal of 1,111, and placing its own exclamation point on the UCC’s aggressive campaign against hunger.

Somerset, Pa., church launches Mission:1 with $10,000 gift for E. Africa famine relief
November 4, 2011
The church announced on Nov. 1 –– the first day of the UCC’s comprehensive campaign against hunger –– that it is giving $10,000 to famine relief in East Africa. A severe drought has ruined crops and killed livestock, leaving more than 13 million people across Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia without food.

New Atlanta church dares to embrace big Mission:1 goals
November 3, 2011
Atlanta's Kirkwood UCC has taken on the Mission:1 challenge with passion, outreach, education and a dare.

UCC Mission:1 rallying cry: 'Get it on the bus!'
November 2, 2011
Get to the bus, and bring enough to stuff. That’s the Mission:1 mantra in for at least two UCC churches in Michigan and New Jersey.

United Church of Christ employees volunteer and advocate for hunger-related justice across Greater Cleveland
November 1, 2011
As part of a national “Mission:1” campaign to raise funds for hunger-related ministries and awareness of food-related justice issues, United Church of Christ employees today (Nov. 1) sent representatives to Sen. Sherrod Brown’s and Mayor Frank Jackson’s offices with a plea that they advocate for hunger-related programs and legislation.

UCC’s 'Mission:1' goals expanded to include $111,111 church-wide appeal for East Africa famine relief
August 29, 2011
Mission:1, the United Church of Christ's nationwide 11-day campaign in early November to feed the hungry and confront food-related injustice, is being expanded to include a church-wide appeal to raise more than $111,111 to aid famine-stricken Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia.

Long Island UCC pastor to put feet to pavement as part of 'Mission:1'
August 16, 2011
As pastor of a Long Island church long known for its advocacy work in fighting hunger, the Rev. Ron Garner feels he "has his feet on the ground" in preparing for Mission:1

UCC Community Life announces plans to target hunger during Mission:1
August 9, 2011
The national setting of the United Church of Christ has announced a series of community service events in observance of its hunger-busting Mission:1 campaign, to be observed during the first 11 days of November.

Extravagant welcome works both ways for UCC chaplain, UCC national staff person
July 27, 2011
When Sir Isaac Newton mused that “every action has an equal and opposite reaction,” he obviously hadn’t met the Rev. Judith H. Blanchard –– or Kathleen Sattler.

A multifaceted 'Mission:1' plan
July 19, 2011
A Florida pastor is marshaling his creative congregation turning ideas into action around the UCC’s 'Mission:1' project.

UCC ‘Mission: 1’ countdown reaches 111 day milestone
July 12, 2011
At about noon EST today, the UCC’s “Mission: 1” campaign flashed a fleeting preview of what it will look like the first 11 days in November.

UCC General Synod calls for advocacy on behalf of Congo
July 5, 2011
General Synod 28 on Tuesday voted in favor of a resolution calling for advocacy on behalf of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Wider Church Ministries endorses Moos as executive minister candidate
April 7, 2011
The board of the UCC's Wider Church Ministries, meeting in Indianapolis April 6-7, has affirmed the nomination of the Rev. Jim Moos for the position of executive minister and co-executive of Global Ministries.

Bay Area church is hub for Japan relief efforts
March 22, 2011
When news of the catastrophic earthquake/tsunami began to break from northern Japan on March 11, the Rev. Sharon Lee MacArthur responded with a wave of humility.

UCC, Global Ministries respond to disastrous earthquake and tsunami in Japan
March 11, 2011
Writing on behalf of the combined world mission of the United Church of Christ and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Global Ministries co-executive directors told mission partners in Japan that the churches "will continue praying for you and seek ways to accompany you in the path that lies ahead."

Presidential order re-opens U.S.-Cuba religious exchanges
January 25, 2011
The CEO and executive director of faith-based humanitarian agency Church World Service (CWS) says the White House executive order this month to ease travel restrictions between the United States and Cuba for religious, educational and cultural exchanges signals "the beginning of a new era of relations between the U.S. and Cuba."