Thanks for your interest in Strengthen the Church! Strengthen the Church, one of four special mission offerings within the United Church of Christ, grows the UCC's future by:

• Funding new church starts and invigorating existing congregations
• Nurturing lay and pastoral leadership
• Building youth and young adult ministries
• Supporting the God is Stillspeaking Ministry and its extravagant welcome for all within the United Church of Christ.

All gifts are directed to activities and programs of your church's local conference as well as the UCC's national ministries.

Want to see Strengthen the Church in action? Check out this video of First Church of North Miami and witness the kind of renewal your support makes possible.

The offering is typically received on Pentecost - the day we celebrate the founding of the Christian church - but churches may choose to receive the offering on any Sunday; some choose their local church's anniversary or Thanksgiving Sunday.  In 2008, Pentecost is May 11, which also happens to be Mother's Day!

We invite you to explore the resources on these pages as you prepare to receive the Strengthen the Church offering in 2008 (see navigation menu at upper left or click on the links directly below).

Blessing Bowls
Children and Youth Ideas
Graphics '08
Promotion Materials '08
Hymn Ideas
Archive: '07 Materials