Milestone: ‘Pilgrim’ and ‘Youth’ fellowships came together 50 years ago
August September 2008
 Overheard
August - September 2008
 Churches celebrate debt relief
November 2000
 World AIDS day is best described as Advent
November 2000
 On election day, vote for health care reform
October 2000
 Art Submissions

 Summer meetings: Pacific Islander and Asian-American Ministries
September 2000
 Deadlines approaching for Synod business
September 2000
 NYE workshops prompt discussion, reflection
July - August 2000
 Letters to the Editor

 Mental illness not caused by ‘bad' parenting
June 2000
 News Briefs
June 2000
 Cycle of Prayer for the UCC and the world planned for June 15-July 15
May 2000
 Birds or people, God's diversity blesses us
May 2000
 Resurrection through good works in South Africa
April 2000
 Letters to the Editor
April 2000
 Interfaith understanding propels innovative ‘Hands of Peace’ program
August - September 2008
 This is right moment to bring ‘Steeples’ ad to millions
August - September 2008
 A Christian response to McVeigh execution
July - August 2001
 Children become targets in Palestine violence
November 2000
 National restructure: It's a work in progress
November 2000
 UCC, Disciples urge prayers, end to acts of ‘violence and agression'
November 2000
 Does Joe Lieberman's faith make a difference?
September 2000
 ‘Ken of all trades' chaplain at Catawba College
October 2000
 Gala weekend brings joy, prayer and new dreams
July - August 2000
 Letters to the Editor
July - August 2000
 Historic church burned, schoolboys suspected
June 2000
 From New York to San Diego: Clergy react to police violence
May 2000
 ABC-TV puts ‘Wonderland' on ‘hiatus'
May 2000
 United Church News wins five awards, Office of Communication garners ‘Best of Class'
May 2000
 Free speech loses round in Cleveland
May 2000
 Dad remembers his son at Easter
April 2000
 Life and hope rise out of empty places
April 2000
 It is No Small Thing to Stand in a Historic Moment
August - September 2008
 Making the Appeal
August - September 2008
 Health and Welfare Sunday is March 10
March 2002
 Be grateful for God's abundance—and share
November 2000
 Churches called to help overcome violence
November 2000
 Report casts doubt on death row convictions
October 2000
 Remembering death row prisoners
November 2000
 Summer meetings: Welcome Our Witness
September 2000
 Three top execs to leave national offices
July - August 2000
 National Women's Meeting: ‘What the kin-dom looks like'
June 2000
 Last Pilgrim ruins may be lost
May 2000
 Seattle's Beacon Avenue UCC finds new life
May 2000
 UCC delegation sees destruction, rebirth in Vieques
April 2000
 News Briefs
April 2000
 United Church News names new editor
August - September 2008
 Group encourages 'Health, Woleness and Human Dignity'
August - September 2008
 Hills of Kentucky refresh activists' spirits
November 2000
 Religion and politics highlighted in Vol. 5 of Living Theological Heritage
October 2000
 150 UCC churches have parish nurses
October 2000
 Letters to the Editor
October 2000
 Access ramp is ‘an up-front commitment'
September 2000
 News Briefs
July - August 2000
 July 1 no magic date for restructure
June 2000
 Pentecost speaks the language of Easter
May 2000
 National women's meeting to highlight various traditions, celebrate diversity
April 2000
 'Sacred conversations on race' continue across the church
August - September 2008
 Transitions
August - September 2008
 After bizarre tragedy, prayers, compassion
November 2000
 Restructure artist painted big picture
November 2000
 Letters to the Editor
November 2001
 Mother of four starts PFLAG chapter
October 2004
 Senate candidates worship at same church
October 2000
 Giving and inviting gifts is a call, not a choice
October 2000
 We should look for youth to consider ministry
October 2000
 News Briefs
September 2000
 Women's efforts highlighted in fourth volume of Living Theological Heritage
July - August 2000
 Two events shape UCC for God's mission
July - August 2000
 Honoring the past, starting anew
June 2000
 Jesus walks with his disciples today, too
June 2000
 NYE T-shirts never die! They just make new friends
May 2000
 Pope's visit lifts up Holy Land Christians
May 2000
 Church prepares for Easter TV special
April 2000
 Churches bridge divide between races and towns
April 2000
 Colombia military aid opposed by churches
April 2000
 Congress threatens microradio stations
April 2000
 Science is 'God's native tounge'
August - September 2008
 Never Ourselves Alone: Circling Back on the Journey
August - September 2008
 Shorthand

 R.I. Conference Minister proposes ‘grandparent trip' to Middle East
April 2002
 New York church, community rally to support kidney transplant family
October 2000
 Assisted suicide: Whose choice is it?
September 2000
 Imani: Woman of promise shot down at 17
September 2000
 Pilgrim Press continues to sound the alarm and inform its readers
October 2000
 We are obligated to pray for our public schools
October 2000
 Church camp: 'An encounter with Jesus'
September 2000
 United Black Christians and Ministers for Racial, Social and Economic Justice
September 2000
 National Youth Event changes lives
July - August 2000
 Newest round of national appointees announced
July - August 2000
 Tell us about the UCC in your life, they said
July - August 2000
 Zimbabwe missionaries put on alert
June 2000
 UCC president denounces removal of peaceful protestors on Vieques
June 2000
 Focus on Faith: Childhood lessons still helpful later in life
June 2000
 The National Youth Event is coming; are you going?
May 2000
 After 40 years, still 'thumpa, thumpa, thumpa'
May 2000
 Guidelines promote responsible sex education
May 2000
 Disabled clergy: A new model of ministry
April 2000
 Teaching pastors to be public leaders
April 2000
 Letters to the Editor
August - September 2008
 UCC environmental advocates gather
July - August 2001
 Be grateful every day for specific gifts
November 2000
 News Briefs
November 2001
 How do we shape a world safe for kids?
November 2000
 No more racist sports names!
November 2000
 News Briefs
October 2000
 Scholarship fund announced for gay, lesbian seminarians
July-August 2000
 What do you do when your loved one commits suicide?
June 2000
 Iowa teacher, pupils share national exposure
May 2000
 News Briefs
May 2000
 Are you called to lead?

 Tabulations
August - September 2008
 On Behalf of the Earth

 USS Cole tragedy claims grandson of Avery Post; UCC statement issued
November 2000
 How will we welcome those going through change
September 2000
 Young adult advisors gear for Gen Xers
October 2000
 Search committees named for two UCC officers
September 2000
 Letters to the Editor

 Food is focus of Asian Rural Institute
July - August 2000
 Faith groups urged to share Jerusalem
June 2000
 Retreat helps battered clergy reclaim ‘sense of call'
May 2000
 Newest round of UCC national staff appointments announced
May 2000
 Letters to the Editor
May 2000
 UCC presidents help pass minimum wage bill
April 2000
 Program teaches sexuality is a gift of God
April 2000
 Call to General Synod 27
August - September 2008
 Multicultural festival being planned as pre-Synod family event

 By the numbers: 224
September - October 2009
 General Synod affirms principle of unified governance structure

 Shorthand
September - October 2009
 'News' continues tradition of high standards
September - October 2009
 Printer's ink will change, not disappear, for UCC communications
September - October 2009
 In Conversation: John Thomas reflects on a decade of leadership
September - October 2009
 Single-payer health care gets nod and a march from UCC assembly
September - October 2009
 Embracing technology enables UCC message to reach all ages, places
September - October 2009
 Times of transition allow phoenix to rise out of traditions
September - October 2009
 United Church News: More than ink on paper
September - October 2009
 Across the UCC: The Music in Us
September - October 2009
 New denomination's communication advanced by Herald, A.D.
September - October 2009
 UCC communications: What's next on the horizon?
September - October 2009
 Geoffrey Black elected general minister and president of UCC
September - October 2009
 Letters to the editor
September - October 2009
 'Multiple paths to ministry' approved
September - October 2009
 Being a global mission church: Loving the world
September - October 2009
 Change punctuates our history as a church, including communications
September - October 2009
 Overheard
September - October 2009
 Teamwork essential to improving and creating new communication possibilities
September - October 2009
 People
September - October 2009
 Synod delegates honor John Thomas
September - October 2009
 Congregational multiplication: Churches birthing new churches
June - July 2009
 New book explores the formation of faith communities
June - July 2009
 Undercover undergrad finds God where he least expected
June - July 2009
 Across the UCC: Getting a green light on saving the planet
June - July 2009
 General Synod resolutions seek to reshape denomination's mission
June - July 2009
 Discernment and training for church planting and redevelopment
June - July 2009
 Letters to the Editor
June - July 2009
 Little things can make big difference for Earth
June - July 2009
 Thomas named to CTS senior staff
June - July 2009
 Indiana congregation weaves together worship and justice
June - July 2009
 Short Hand
June - July 2009
 Ecumenical rebuilding effort receives volunteerism award
June - July 2009
 From the Collegium: We're never quite ready for something amazing
June - July 2009
 Transitions
June - July 2009
 Meeting God in the unemployment line
June - July 2009
 Full slate of pre-Synod events promise something for everyone
June - July 2009
 Living and breathing in a new era of evangelical courage
June - July 2009
 United Church News to cease print publication, move news online
June - July 2009
 Rediscovering evangelism in the 21st century
June - July 2009
 Executive minister nominees offer experience, vision to challenges ahead
June - July 2009
 Prairie Sky UCC: The short life of a new church plant
June - July 2009
 Tabulations: Adding 'em up
June - July 2009
 Overheard
June - July 2009
 Operation Babylift links UCC family with Grand Rapids museum
June - July 2009
 Customer service: Can churches get it right?
June - July 2009
 Immigrant Rights Sunday to be observed May 3
April - May 2009
 U.S. Navy selects UCC minister to lead submarine chaplains
April - May 2009
 Letters to the editor
April - May 2009
 Pre-Synod events offer wide range of information, activities and gatherings
April - May 2009
 Youth, young adults and the UCC: Where are we now?
April - May 2009
 Puppet ministries put a new face on faith experience
April - May 2009
 ShortHand
April - May 2009
 Dear church: An open letter from young people
April - May 2009
 Young people guide us toward a vibrant future
April - May 2009
 Youth and young adults assume leadership roles in the UCC
April - May 2009
 'We are not helpless; we are making decisions'
April - May 2009
 Overheard
April - May 2009
 I'm not an outsider: A young adult speaks to her church about inclusion
April - May 2009
 UCC chaplain honored for service in retirement
April - May 2009
 United Theological Seminary elects new president
April - May 2009
 By the numbers: 76,110
April - May 2009
 Biblical characters of 'questionable virtue' afford real-world parallels
April - May 2009
 UCC seminaries: Much to celebrate; more work to do
April - May 2009
 Justice and Witness Ministries names new minister for racial justice
April - May 2009
 'Two Minutes for God' offers sips of inspiration
April - May 2009
 Young people embrace service and connectivity at General Synod 27
April - May 2009
 People
April - May 2009
 More than ever, time for UCC young people is right here, right now
April - May 2009
 NY Conference Minister nominated to lead UCC
April - May 2009
 Seminaries struggle to prepare clergy in addressing sexuality
February - March 2009
 Overheard
February - March 2009
 UCC colleges and universities among 'U.S. News and World Reports' best
February - March 2009
 Encounter the stranger and their stories become your own
February - March 2009
 Fresh perspectives needed on educating religious leaders into the 21st century
February - March 2009
 Pairing theological education with experiences of faith
February - March 2009
 Two UCC ministers join Day1 advisory board
February - March 2009
 Seattle congregation hosts controversial homeless encampment
February - March 2009
 MyUCC, new social networking community, set to debut this Spring
February - March 2009
 Book Review: The Discipleship Study Bible
February - March 2009
 People
February - March 2009
 Tabulations: Going Green
February - March 2009
 'Incredible cast' lining up for General Synod 2009 in Grand Rapids
February - March 2009
 Change - let's make it for the better this year
February - March 2009
 Letters to the editor
February - March 2009
 Across the UCC: Microfinance
February - March 2009
 Young clergy braced for challenges
February - March 2009
 Shorthand
February - March 2009
 'Hope Shall Bloom' tour highlights progress of Gulf Coast recovery
February - March 2009
 Innovation propels seminaries through transitional waters
February - March 2009
 Encounter the stranger and their stories become your own
February - March 2009
 Stillspeaking Media with a Mission grants available for 2009
February - March 2009
 Going the distance, Conference minister embraces competition
December 2008 - January 2009
 'Holy Adventure' explores new spiritual ground
December 2008 - January 2009
 Shorthand
December 2008 - January 2009
 Stranger encounters: The biblical example of welcome
December 2008 - January 2009
 UCC minister offers to die for death row inmate
December 2008 - January 2009
 How to live faithfully in an economic downturn
December 2008 - January 2009
 'Tents of Hope' pitched as reminder of Darfur genocide
December 2008 - January 2009
 Thomas pens letters to Obama and McCain
December 2008 - January 2009
 With costs skyrocketing, United Church News to explore funding, savings
December 2008 - January 2009
 Small gestures of grace, large hearts of concern
December 2008 - January 2009
 Across the UCC
December 2008 - January 2009
 From the Collegium: We are not our only hope

 Change - not fear - motivates exploration, welcoming spirit
December 2008 - January 2009
 From exile to embrace
December 2008 - January 2009
 Holy Joe's perks up chaplains' ministry
December 2008 - January 2009
 By the Numbers: 15 million*
December 2008 - January 2009
 People
December 2008 - January 2009
 Philippine pastor released, exonerated
December 2008 - January 2009
 Who's in the pew next to you?
December 2008 - January 2009
 Where Jesus comes from
December 2008 - January 2009
 New and renewing congregations receive seed money, sprout progress
December 2008 - January 2009
 Letters to the Editor
December 2008 - January 2009
 Overheard
December 2008 - January 2009
 Film Review: 'The Ordinary Radicals' challenges religious priorities
October - November 2008
 From Stillspeaking: We praise God for you, 'All the People'
October - November 2008
 Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory of Music expansion includes historic UCC church
October - November 2008
 People
October - November 2008
 200 years and counting: the legacy of the Herald of Gospel Liberty lives on
October - November 2008
 United Church News seeks arts submissions
october - November 2008
 By the numbers: 6 and 7
October - November 2008
 ChangeTheStory.net offers online interfaith dialog
October - November 2008
 Across the UCC: As financial markets plunge, churches rise to the occasion
October - November 2008
 Controversy continues to surround 'Serenity Prayer' authorship
October - November 2008
 Global Ministries' documentary to air on NBC
October - November 2008
 Offering blessings to animals — even the slithering ones
October - November 2008
 Contributions pour in, 'Steeples' ad to run nationally through Oct. 12
October - November 2008
 From the Collegium: Youth and young adults literally change the world...and the church!
October - November 2008
 Key to easing global food crisis is aiding the poor, says UCC minister
October - November 2008
 High fuel costs thwart Hawaii location for 2011 General Synod
October - November 2008
 Eighty year-old seminary grad readies herself for ordination
October - November 2008
 Don't talk about faith and politics
October - November 2008
 Hawaiian church promotes sustainability, reaps what it sows
October - November 2008
 UCC clergy call for IRS investigation of Alliance Defense Fund
October - November 2008
 Preaching in N.J., Jeremiah Wright shows no hard feelings toward Obama
October - November 2008
 Pastor, artist sculpts his retirement with purpose and pleasure
October - November 2008
 Governance team makes recommendation to UCC boards
October - November 2008
 UCC student joins Soulforce's 'Equality Ride,' promotes tolerance
October - November 2008
 UCC's Parker lecturer insists media's 'race filter still exists'
October - November 2008
 Overheard
October - November 2008
 In the margins: We follow roadmaps of well-intentioned scribbles
October - November 2008
 Shorthand
October - November 2008
 Letters to the editor
October - November 2008
 North Dakota church engages non-partisan dialog
October - November 2008
 Thanks to Stillspeaking Ads: Up-and-coming dancer is UCC
August - September 2008
 Bringing 'Steeples' to the Peoples
August - September 2008
 The Gospel According to ‘The Boss’
August - September 2008
 Tri-Conference annual meeting explores inclusion and diversity
July - August 2002
 NYE: Something about the experience changed me
June - July 2008
 Transitions
June - July 2008
 Across the UCC: Lend a hand. Lend your heart.
June - July 2008
 New alliances, strange bedfellows emerging in new Nepal
June - July 2008
 ShortHand
June - July 2008
 Theme, logo unveiled for 2009 General Synod
June - July 2008
 Full-page New York Times ad finds it way into papers nationwide
June - July 2008
 Letters to the Editor
June - July 2008
 Soapbox: It's 'sacred' soapbox time
June - July 2008
 United Church News named third-best religion newspaper
June - July 2008
 What makes a conversation 'sacred'?
June - July 2008
 Thomas sermon: 'Justice must be defended, won in each generation'
June - July 2008
 Connecticut church helps resettle Iraqi family
June - July 2008
 Our church responds daily to disasters - even unpopular, forgotten ones
June - July 2008
 Overheard
June - July 2008
 Tabulations: 200*
June - July 2008
 Chaplain: hospice care offers sacred passage of hope and healing
June - July 2008
 New death penalty curriculum 'poses good questions' for group study
June - July 2008
 Concluding its UCC inquiry, IRS offers complete vindication
June - July 2008
 From the Collegium: 'Memorial Day ought to be a day of lament'
June - July 2008
 Evans, UCC’s third president, dies at 92
June - July 2008
 Former pro football trailblazer loved his UCC church
June - July 2008
 Soapbox: What's your take on the intersection of Science and Religion?
April - May 2008
 Excerpts: 'And Indeed It Is Very Good,' A UCC Pastoral Letter
April - May 2008
 Top U.S. attorney to represent UCC in IRS tax status probe
April - May 2008
 Church leaders defend Jeremiah Wright against 'character assassination'
April - May 2008
 From the Collegium: National church must have honest conversation about race
April - May 2008
 Letters to the Editor
April - May 2008
 Search process begins for next UCC General Minister and President
April - May 2008
 Let's reflect on what really makes for excellent public schools
April - May 2008
 Independent film explores America's bumper-sticker theology
April - May 2008
 'Tents of Hope' raise awareness, connect churches to crisis in Darfur
April - May 2008
 Shorthand
April - May 2008
 This July, Craigville Colloquy to mark 25th year of theological exploration
April - May 2008
 Media with a Mission: Stillspeaking's radio ads airing in local markets
April - May 2008
 Christian's civil disobedience hopes to hasten Guantánamo prison closure
April - May 2008
 Churches are learning, living the complexity of 'going green'
April - May 2008
 People
April - May 2008
 Accompaniment CDs now available for The New Century Hymnal
April - May 2008
 Amid hectic schedule, pastor offers reminder: 'You are loved'
April - May 2008
 Lawrence King's death touches home, yet so few know his story
April - May 2008
 Overheard
April - May 2008
 Even in Paris, refugees seek assistance and asylum
April - May 2008
 Across the UCC: Growing lay ministries
April - May 2008
 UCC sees $1.2 million increase in basic giving to national, regional ministries
April - May 2008
 Tabulations: Trinity's testament
April - May 2008
 UCC ad to air on Sirius Satellite Radio
February - March 2008
 Children's ministry has important role for UCC churches
February - March 2008
 Overheard
February - March 2008
 Stepping out of 'comfort zone' reveals Middle East church exec's call
February - March 2008
 'A New Voice Arising'
February - March 2008
 Shorthand
February - March 2008
 '100,000 for Peace' has been UCC-styled 'Christian witness'
February - March 2008
 Tabulations: 140+
February - March 2008
 Can science deepen your faith?
February - March 2008
 Mission: Malawi
February - March 2008
 Cathedral of Hope UCC pledges to start five new churches in five years
February - March 2008
 New national ministry opens on U.S.-Mexico border
February - March 2008
 Q&A: 'Veggie Tales' creator talks turkey - uh, turnips
February - March 2008
 New Jersey pastor sails sabbatical seas aboard Amistad
February - March 2008
 Letters
February - March 2008
 Thomas denounces smear campaign against UCC's largest congregation
February - March 2008
 UCC scientists, theologians pen groundbreaking pastoral letter
February - March 2008
 Fundraising training is new, strange frontier for UCC pastors, leaders
February - March 2008
 Stillspeaking launches radio campaign, grant opportunities
February - March 2008
 California church gives life to professional 'Stillspeaking Theatre'
February - March 2008
 Deceased mother of shuttle astronaut was UCC
February - March 2008
 What's your take on the intersection of Science and Religion? We'd like to know
February - March 2008
 People
February - March 2008
 In Jordan, Iraqi 'refugees' have rights, but 'guests' don't
February - March 2008
 Sabbatical leads to new school in impoverished new nation
February - March 2008
 'I am still called to serve the local church'
February - March 2008
 Child of missionaries is 'neither Zulu nor fully American'
December 2007 - January 2008
 New report crunches Stillspeaking's numbers, explores impact
December 2007 - January 2008
 Seventy new-church enthusiasts attend 'Nehemiah' training event
December 2007 - January 2008
 Bible Study: Advent is time to proclaim 'the absurdity of Christ'
December 2007 - January 2008
 Soapbox: Arresting comments
December 2007 - January 2008
 People
December 2007 - January 2008
 Tutu criticizes 'collective punishment' of Palestinians
December 2007 - January 2008
 Across the UCC: Preserving and celebrating the Samoan culture
December 2007 - January 2008
 UCC issues '$100,000 for peace' emergency appeal for refugees
December 2007 - January 2008
 From the Collegium: '100,000 for peace' campaign lives on
December 2007 - January 2008
 Shorthand
December 2007 - January 2008
 Can a Christmas chorus of 100,000 peacemakers make any difference?
December 2007 - January 2008
 Letters
December 2007 - January 2008
 New LCM head called to 'serve the church, seek the church'
December 2007 - January 2008
 Overheard
December 2007 - January 2008
 Tabulations: Billboard Charts
December 2007 - January 2008
 Carrión named new Stillspeaking coordinator
December 2007 - January 2008
 National boards approve continued work on streamlined governance
December 2007 - January 2008
 United Church News housekeeping: A little bit of this, that
December 2007 - January 2008
 Soapbox: All Saints Sunday webcast
December 2007 - January 2008
 'Winter Solstice at ucc.org' to lift music, interfaith prayers for peace
December 2007 - January 2008
 News Briefs
October - November 2007
 Not-so-popular lamentations grapples with pain, loss
October - November 2007
 Church faces protests after giving sanctuary to immigrant facing deportation
October - November 2007
 Minister fasts for debt cancellation
October - November 2007
 Chicago's Trinity UCC prepares to welcome new pastor for new generation
October - November 2007
 Arizona pastor: Is there a future for inclusive, intellectually-honest Christian faith?
October - November 2007
 The often-hidden, sometimes-missing, parenthetical 'UCC'
October - November 2007
 Letters to the Editor
October - November 2007
 For anti-gay reasons, Brotherhood Mutual refuses coverage quote to UCC church
October - November 2007
 New Jersey church installs solar electric, leads by example
October - November 2007
 Tabulations: People for Peace
October - November 2007
 What color is toxic waste?
October - November 2007
 Just when you think the church is irrelevant...it's not
October - November 2007
 UCC appeals to full FCC about Stillspeaking television ads
October - November 2007
 Environmental racism's indisputable facts
October - November 2007
 Pilgrim's Second Landing
October - November 2007
 Holy Spirit called Barbosa to give boost to López Scholarship Fund
October - November 2007
 Roadwork
October - November 2007
 Across the UCC: World Communion Sunday
October - November 2007
 People
October - November 2007
 Peace Post-Its
October - November 2007
 Overheard
October - November 2007
 Webcast to close 50th anniversary year
October - November 2007
 Refugee resettlement is biblical imperative, faith-filled hospitality
October - November 2007
 Edelman: 'Reset America's moral compass'
August - September 2007
 Synod Scorecard
August - September 2007
 Chase leaving top communication post
August - September 2007
 Transitions
August - September 2007
 In service, chaplains remind soldiers of others' love and concern
August - September 2007
 Let's be the church through 'lived worship'
August - September 2007
 Cally Rogers-Witte re-elected as WCM executive
August - September 2007
 To 'UCC' or not — what do you think? Let's 'soapbox' about it
August - September 2007
 Thomas: UCC remains committed to media advocacy
August - September 2007
 Service projects energize volunteers
August - September 2007
 Laser show lights up UCC@50 birthday bash
August - September 2007
 Synod delivers on promise of celebration, displays of unity
August - September 2007
 Shorthand
August - September 2007
 How the UCC Book of Worship got me a date
August - September 2007
 'Can we find a way to value all our members?'
August - September 2007
 Overheard
August - September 2007
 Departing publisher: 'God has richly blessed us in this ministry'
August - September 2007
 Can I have 100,000 witnesses?
August - September 2007
 Guffey re-elected associate general minister
August - September 2007
 Thomas: 'Find, commission, inspire' UCC's future
August - September 2007
 Roadwork
August - September 2007
 Letters
August - September 2007
 Stillspeaking is stillgoing,
August - September 2007
 Moyers: UCC is challenged to 'Drive out the money changers'
August - September 2007
 When it comes to church membership numbers, the devil's in the details
August - September 2007
 Redgrave: 'Time is short — live every moment'
August - September 2007
 Commentary: 'That they may all be one'
August - September 2007
 'Now is the time' to celebrate new churches
August - September 2007
 Obama: Without faith, 'something was missing'
August - September 2007
 Tabulations: Loaves and Fishes
August - September 2007
 Volunteer medical missionary frustrated, encouraged in Paraguay
August - September 2007
 Party never over for church that proclaims Jubilee
August - September 2007
 Despite Synod's celebratory tone, a few business items await delegates
June - July 2007
 UCC-member Obama to speak at General Synod
June - July 2007
 New retreat center nearing completion at historic 'Franklinton Center at Bricks'
June - July 2007
 Overheard
June - July 2007
 Shorthand
June - July 2007
 In Montclair, N.J., vital UCC churches 'cooperate rather than compete'
June - July 2007
 Faithfully illiterate: What we don't know about religion hurts us all
June - July 2007
 'Extrajudicial' killings of human rights workers escalate in Philippines
June - July 2007
 Soapbox: Share your most memorable General Synod moment
June - July 2007
 Letters to the Editor
June - July 2007
 'Church was where the big things of life were addressed'
June - July 2007
 New and renewing churches granted endowment boost
June - July 2007
 Zoo becomes funeral setting for 'one wild and precious life'
June - July 2007
 People
June - July 2007
 Tabulations: United Church News online
June - July 2007
 UCC's 26th General Synod is Edith Guffey's seventh as administrator
June - July 2007
 UCC takes on Rupert Murdoch's New York media empire
June - July 2007
 UCC's national website to debut new look in early June
June - July 2007
 A 'heady, exasperating mix'? - Don't forget 'beautiful,' 'hopeful,' too
June - July 2007
 New UCC report shows racism still tied to environmental injustice
June - July 2007
 Spirituality: UCC@50: Our faithful are still defending Naboth's vineyard
June - July 2007
 Across the UCC: Military Chaplaincy
June - July 2007
 Overheard
April - May 2007
 'Note the church-state line, but step up to it'
April - May 2007
 'Ultimate goal is to help small organizations'
April - May 2007
 Missionary: 'Africa is about beautiful people who share so much'
April - May 2007
 UCC-related Beatitudes Campus begins $83-million senior living project
April - May 2007
 Across the UCC: Pet Sounds
April - May 2007
 Letters to the Editor
April - May 2007
 Easter program to air April 8 on ABC-TV stations
April - May 2007
 New national 'infomercial,' regional ad buys launched
April - May 2007
 People
April - May 2007
 Share your most memorable General Synod moment
April - May 2007
 Sudan crisis: Churches 'compelled' to act more boldly
April - May 2007
 U.S. Naval Reserve selects UCC minister as senior-ranking chaplain
April - May 2007
 $230,000 in annual gifts benefit 900 children
April - May 2007
 Bonded by conviction
April - May 2007
 21*
April - May 2007
 Heal, welcome, confront
April - May 2007
 Building dreams
April - May 2007
 Thirty years later
April - May 2007
 Registrations for General Synod ahead of curve
April - May 2007
 News Briefs
April - May 2007
 Advancing cancer moves up 50th ordination observance
February - March 2007
 M&M, ONA, A2A?
February - March 2007
 Those people at that church
February - March 2007
 Demonstrators number into tens of thousands
February - March 2007
 Sing out for peace
February - March 2007
 Confront 'ubiquitous power'
February - March 2007
 Across the UCC: Summer getaway
February - March 2007
 UCC and Conference of Catholic Bishops co-sponsor major forum on religion, media
February - March 2007
 Thomas urges American Samoa inclusion in wage-hike legislation
February - March 2007
 UCC pastor arrested at demonstration
February - March 2007
 UCC work crews making a difference, one house at a time
February - March 2007
 Meeting of minds
February - March 2007
 Tabulations: Cost of (real) living
February - March 2007
 Never Ourselves Alone: Our 50th anniversary prayer?
February - March 2007
 Rebirth amid 'anxiety and loss'
February - March 2007
 Become a 'glimpse of heaven' to those in troubled water
February - March 2007
 Overheard
February - March 2007
 Recognizing oppression as a first step
February - March 2007
 From the Collegium: 'What God called me to do'
February - March 2007
 'New page, not same page'
February - March 2007
 Overheard
December 2006 - January 2007
 The Invisible, Protestant Mary
December 2006 - January 2007
 From the Collegium: 'God is good, all the time'
December 2006 - January 2007
 'Straw by straw'
December 2006 - January 2007
 'Streamlining' gets mixed reactions from national boards
December 2006 - January 2007
 Online gathering attracts thousands, creates 'buzz'
December 2006 - January 2007
 Guffey nominated for final four-year term
December 2006 - January 2007
 'More than the sum of her parts'
December 2006 - January 2007
 Life always finds a way
December 2006 - January 2007
 Tabulations: Stillsupporting,
December 2006 - January 2007
 Across the UCC: Let it, therefore, be resolved...
December 2006 - January 2007
 Dealing with grumbling, division is focus of church-help titles
December 2006 - January 2007
 New movie examines Mary's spiritual, iconic allure
December 2006 - January 2007
 Historic Kalahikiola UCC is severely damaged
December 2006 - January 2007
 Ed Brown's quest for racial justice tells UCC's story in the South
December 2006 - January 2007
 Christ-centered compromise to conflict
December 2006 - January 2007
 Pakistan's quake victims facing harsh winter, says church aid worker
December 2006 - January 2007
 Cathedral of Hope granted congregational standing
December 2006 - January 2007
 Grassroots effort to mobilize 1,000 youth to attend Synod is gaining steam
December 2006 - January 2007
 From the Publisher: Thank you, readers
December 2006 - January 2007
 Advent ad launch debuts 'God is still speaking 2.0'
December 2006 - January 2007
 Commentary: NAFTA's bloodshed
October - November 2006
 As mid-term elections approach, churches, members engaged in raising key issues
October - November 2006
 Never Ourselves Alone: Distinguishing 'important' from 'urgent'
October - November 2006
 Commentary: Casting ballots
October - November 2006
 Gathering 'critical mass'
October - November 2006
 From the Collegium: It's time to go public with our faith
October - November 2006
 Coming to a computer near you
October - November 2006
 'My story provides hope for other orphans'
October - November 2006
 'Troubled Waters'
October - November 2006
 Our faith, our vote
October - November 2006
 UCC leaders endorse 'The Ground Truth,' an Iraq War documentary
October - November 2006
 Tabulations: Point-n-click
October - November 2006
 UCC's Parker lecturer calls for 'unfettered, unembedded media'
October - November 2006
 Just eating?
October - November 2006
 Overheard
October - November 2006
 Not just a 'puff piece'
October - November 2006
 'I'm Tyler'
October - November 2006
 Paul Sherry: 'Flunking retirement'
October - November 2006
 Thomas: Christians, Jews share 'unbreakable covenant'
October - November 2006
 Across the UCC: At South Dakota Reservation, volunteers learn to live, love Lakota culture
October - November 2006
 Soapbox: We got gratitude
October - November 2006
 Thinking on 50
October - November 2006
 Buford, architect of Stillspeaking campaign, to assume new role
August - September 2006
 Religion and Film: What would Jesus direct?
August - September 2006
 UCC members have contributed $5.6 million for Gulf Coast rebuilding
August - September 2006
 Worship Ways
August - September 2006
 Comfort as an illusion
August - September 2006
 With UCC's help, San Antonio's public access TV is restored
August - September 2006
 Strengthen your prayer life by exploring different ways to pray
August - September 2006
 'Without a vessel for my beliefs, I'd always remain apart, alone'
August - September 2006
 UCC delegation visits Philippines' Muslim Moro
August - September 2006
 First-ever UCC, Disciples women's event brings 3,000 to Indy
August - September 2006
 Some churches may stay in communion
August - September 2006
 Never Ourselves Alone: 'Haystack' observes 200th anniversary
August - September 2006
 True confessions
August - September 2006
 Tabulations: My pastor, My friend
August - September 2006
 It's time to distinguish between 'loving critics' and hurtful ones
August - September 2006
 Adult themes and spirituality are not mutually exclusive
August - September 2006
 Our church's wider mission
August - September 2006
 A senator's spiritual journey: UCC's Barrack Obama talks faith, politics
August - September 2006
 Military chaplains gather in Cleveland
August - September 2006
 Called to be one
August - September 2006
 Assessing Puerto Rico
August - September 2006
 Pentagon display honors 'unsung' chaplains
August - September 2006
 Soapbox: Got gratitude?
August - September 2006
 UCC missionary intern safely evacuates Lebanon; others offer reports
August - September 2006
 Across the UCC: Gods's great outdoors - UCC style
August - September 2006
 Setting workable goals
August - September 2006
 'Faithful and Welcoming' president: 'We will be constructive with criticism, dissent'
August - September 2006
 Denomination is 'work in progress'
August - September 2006
 Overheard
August - September 2006
 Volunteers reap rewards - in smiles
August - September 2006
 Plan calls for 250 new churches in five years, 1,600 by 2021
June - July 2006
 Providing for our soldiers
June - July 2006
 Churches partner with UCC's human service ministries to work for good
June - July 2006
 All mainline denominations facing membership, money struggles
June - July 2006
 Ours is a multicultural communion
June - July 2006
 'Is warfare ever justified?'
June - July 2006
 Collegium exploring 'urgent' questions about national structure, staffing
June - July 2006
 Not-so-stuffy after all
June - July 2006
 Tabulations: A location near me?
June - July 2006
 Former U.S. president befriended Hawaiian queen, opposed overthrow
June - July 2006
 Cracking the code of Da Vinci's popularity
June - July 2006
 Decision follows news of money woes for national setting
June - July 2006
 UCC grants $1 million to New Orleans' Dillard University
June - July 2006
 Overheard
June - July 2006
 Labor dispute in Hartford leaves General Synod planning in a lurch
June - July 2006
 Real-time web event will kick-off UCC 50th anniversary year
June - July 2006
 Amplifying the mainline
June - July 2006
 Tabulations: The raw numbers, please
April - May 2006
 Roadwork
April - May 2006
 A tomb with a view
April - May 2006
 'Don't be a stranger'
April - May 2006
 Why check out the UCC?
April - May 2006
 From the Collegium: Need a vitality boost? Check out uccvitality.org
April - May 2006
 UCC's Central American partners strongly object to CAFTA trade provisions
April - May 2006
 Deeper cuts in staffing, programs loom large
April - May 2006
 Setting aside disagreements for sake of mission
April - May 2006
 UCC ecumenist: Christian friendships can trump theological, political differences
April - May 2006
 Delegate confronts WCC's lack of youth involvement, corrective steps initiated
April - May 2006
 As immigration debate heats up, clergy focus on Arizona desert's death toll
April - May 2006
 Newest UCC TV ad to air in time for Easter
April - May 2006
 Does your church's 'extravagant welcome' include 'accessible to all'?
April - May 2006
 Overheard
April - May 2006
 During ad run, you're asked to join the red comma revolution
April - May 2006
 Across the UCC: Global partnerships offer strong, lasting friendships
April - May 2006
 New denominational brochure available to explore UCC faith, identity
April - May 2006
 Might the 'Stillspeaking' church be ready to speak even louder?
February - March 2006
 Leadership mum on ad content
February - March 2006
 Life goes on after '97 'handover'
Mar-Apr 2005
 Global church marks Bonhoeffer's 100th
February - March 2006
 UCC and German partner celebrate 25th anniversary of Kirchengemeinschaft
February - March 2006
 From the Collegium: UCC members' generosity record-breaking in 2005
February - March 2006
 Online course to offer 'biblical self-defense' for UCC members
February - March 2006
 Are you the forgiving type?
February - March 2006
 Faith and hip-hop: Finding religion in the church of hip-hop artistry
February - March 2006
 Since General Synod, UCC reports both positive, negative fallout
February - March 2006
 'Virtual community' to receive UCC newcomers
February - March 2006
 Reflecting on the 'Stillspeaking' God
February - March 2006
 Overheard
February - March 2006
 Scholarship fund established for Hispanic UCC seminarians
February - March 2006
 Bravo-bomb survivors testify before U.S. Department of Energy
February - March 2006
 Across the UCC: Staying connected - Building communication strategies
February - March 2006
 Soapbox: Armenians and Turks: can they reconcile?
February - March 2006
 Would Jesus Do Standup?
February - March 2006
 Faith - 'the conviction of things not seen' - never meant to be 'easy'
February - March 2006
 Tabulations: For God and country
February - March 2006
 Once-struggling church 'inspired' by its Hurricane Katrina response
December 2005 - January 2006
 'Narnia' fuels public's fascination with Christian author C.S. Lewis
December 2005 - January 2006
 Miracle of community requires more than 'spiritual magic'
December 2005 - January 2006
 Soapbox: Wrangling over Wal-Mart
December 2005 - January 2006
 Pakistan/Kashmir situation begs for stepped-up response
December 2005 - January 2006
 Armenians and Turks: Can they reconcile?
December 2005 - January 2006
 Major disasters in 2005 translate into unprecedented giving
December 2005 - January 2006
 'Maya would have been proud' knowing she helped others
December 2005 - January 2006
 Tabulations: 46
December 2005 - January 2006
 One church, one war
December 2005 - January 2006
 Beyond Narnia
December 2005 - January 2006
 Sixteen churches withdraw since July
December 2005 - January 2006
 UCC's Christmas Fund benefits church's retired workers
December 2005 - January 2006
 Sticking with UCC Insurance Board is one more way to help...
December 2005 - January 2006
 From the Collegium: God’s community needs gifts of clergy, laity
December 2005 - January 2006
 Virtue in the Vice: Know when to act and when to wait, seek contentment
December 2005 - January 2006
 When do you move on?
December 2004
 The battle over children's programming
December 2005 - January 2006
 During Advent, keep your eyes open and search the sky
December 2005 - January 2006
 Bible Study: Message of inclusion not just 'disputed' — it's 'urgent'
December 2005 - January 2006
 Overheard
December 2005 - January 2006
 Stillspeaking's television ad buy postponed until March
December 2005 - January 2006
 From the Collegium: Katrina's winds peel back classism, racism
October - November 2005
 Grandpa, what did the church used to fight about?
October - November 2005
 When 'wicked' makes good
October - November 2005
 UCC offers solidarity through 'Covenant of Compassion'
October - November 2005
 Overheard
October - November 2005
 Global 'Wal-Martization' is sign, symbol of poverty-trending economy
October - November 2005
 How could some say 'race had nothing to do with it?'
October - November 2005
 Mission of mercy
October - November 2005
 Search-and-call process likely to require criminal background checks
October - November 2005
 Synod debates funding national campus ministry position
October - November 2005
 UCC hoping to provide $3 million for Katrina-devastated region
October - November 2005
 Seattle church honored by UCC Disabilities Ministries
October - November 2005
 Virtue in the Vice: Greed is rampant — and deadly; how to 'want wisely'
October - November 2005
 Across the UCC: Clinical pastoral education
October - November 2005
 Focus on Faith: Five-year-old Tanisha, calm yet determined, is 'God with us'
October - November 2005
 Synod approves 'Accessible to All'
October - November 2005
 Citing FCC's guidelines, UCC challenges station's license renewal
October - November 2005
 Justice and Witness Ministries endorses 'Wal-Mart Week of Action'
October - November 2005
 Outstanding ministries, laypersons honored at Synod
October - November 2005
 As I See It: 'Our society recognizes the marriage relationship'
August - September 2005
 Atlanta’s hosting of General Synod begs question: Is UCC poised for growth in the South?
August - September 2005
 'For a child with little, a pencil is precious'
August - September 2005
 GS25 celebrates UCC's 'Living Theological Heritage'
August - September 2005
 Tabulations: All the people
August - September 2005
 Hawaii church takes on the U.S. Navy — and wins
August - September 2005
 New commercial planned for Advent
August - September 2005
 'Don't ever say what you're never going to do'
August - September 2005
 'Courageous church' seeks to live out commandments
August - September 2005
 UCC author wins Pulitzer Prize
August - September 2005
 Va. church vandalized by anti-gay slurs, set on fire
August - September 2005
 Synod delegates, visitors get 'bounced'
August - September 2005
 Overheard
August - September 2005
 Never Ourselves Alone: Renewed commitment blossoms
August - September 2005
 'On The Heels of Freedom' debuts at Synod
August - September 2005
 Synod scorecard
August - September 2005
 As predicted, '3Ms' dominate General Synod deliberations
August - September 2005
 Communion, not gluttony, should feed Christian life
August - September 2005
 Dynamic worship empowers Synod goers
August - September 2005
 New UCC congregations springing up nationwide
August - September 2005
 Across the UCC: Java justice
August - September 2005
 A 'marriage of true minds'
June-July 2005
 Malayang nominated to third term as Local Church Ministries top exec
June-July 2005
 Don't call us
June-July 2005
 When it comes to sex, 'holy eros' is virtue
June - July 2005
 Overheard
June-July 2005
 How many Ms in 'General Synod'?
June - July 2005
 Missionaries in Turkey build on trust, character and empathy
June-July 2005
 God promises 'courage in the struggle'
June-July 2005
 'Informal Objections'
June-July 2005
 'Evangelical courage'
June- July 2005
 Jaramillo to be considered for Justice and Witness post
June-July 2005
 Across the UCC: Sowing the seeds of love
June-July 2005
 Democratic church governance messy, but central to who we are
June-July 2005
 'Reverse mission experiences'
June-July 2005
 Twice no to UCC, ABC gives yes to Focus on the Family TV spot
June-July 2005
 UCC leader meets with U.S. senators to discuss budgetary fairness
June - July 2005
 Bangor Seminary to sell campus
June-July 2005
 Rogers-Witte recommended as Wider Church exec
June-July 2005
 Wider Church names Whiten as acting exec
Jan - Feb 2005
 Taco Bell victory is a sign of church's faithful solidarity
Mar-Apr 2005
 What in God's world wide web is a blog?
Mar-Apr 2005
 SpongeBob goes to church
March - April 2005
 UCC's 'Call Me Malcolm' premieres at two international film festivals
Mar-Apr 2005
 PAAM takes leadership role in organizing 51st 'Bravo' commemoration
Mar-Apr 2005
 Justice and Witness Ministries lauds end of juvenile executions
Mar-Apr 2005
 Local Church Ministries eyes possible independence for The Pilgrim Press
Mar-Apr 2005
 'Back in the saddle' WCM's acting exec says 'Howdy'
Mar-Apr 2005
 Talking the walk
Mar-Apr 2005
 Legendary pastor mentors thousands, including U.S. Senator Barack Obama
Mar-Apr 2005
 Across the UCC: Planting churches in the Garden of God
Mar-Apr 2005
 Transformed at Selma
Mar-Apr 2005
 Getting angry for the right reasons
Mar-Apr 2005
 Thomas nominated for additional four-year term
Mar-Apr 2005
 'Preemptive peace should be the call of a true patriot'
Mar-Apr 2005
 UCC engaged in long-term tsunami relief, rehabilitation
Mar-Apr 2005
 UCC seminary's new chapel wins accolades
Mar-Apr 2005
 Across the UCC: Thanks be to Lilly
January - February 2005
 The sturdy, reliant, self-destructing pastor
Jan- Feb 2005
 UCC Latin America advocate: 'I've seen first hand the struggles'
Jan-Feb 2005
 Seminarian witnesses tsunami, global response up close
January - February 2005
 God, where are you?
Jan-Feb 2005
 Conference files suit to halt death penalty
Jan- Feb 2005
 We're different now—'We've been given the gift of recognition'
January - February 2005
 'We have been given a unique opportunity'
January - February 2005
 Our hearts break, O God
Jan-Feb 2005
 UCC tsunami donations surpass $330,000—and counting
Jan - Feb 2005
 Torture is not random, but 'widespread and calculated'
January - February 2005
 Christians should strive to emulate—but steer clear of envy
January - February 2005
 National survey: Congregational 'success stories' are there to be found
Jan - Feb 2005
 Ad launch buys momentum; more to come
Jan - Feb 2005
 United Church News cut from 10 to six issues annually
December 2004
 Across the UCC: 'Peace poles' are popping up everywhere
December 2004
 Health care should not depend on employment
December 2004
 Mission Works!
December 2004
 National setting takes steps to shore up 2005 budgets
December 2004
 God is still stepping
December 2004
 'In lieu of flowers'—why is the church often absent from remembrance charities list?
December 2004
 Ministerial scholarships near $544,000 in 2004; tally up by $121,000 over last year
December 2004
 Finding God by touching others' lives
December 2004
 A global church
December 2004
 Imagine—an online news service with ever-fresh UCC content
December 2004
 Christmas query: Will our Advent anticipation really lead to new life?
December 2004
 Worshiping into God's future
December 2004
 Here's a look at the UCC in 2004
December 2004
 Lobbying is citizens venue for 'redress of grievances'
November 2004
 Across the UCC: Come as you are!
November 2004
 Christians would do well to rediscover the 'seven lively virtues'
November 2004
 'Gramma Elsa': UCC member committed to helping those with rare skin disorder
November 2004
 Why people give...and why some do not
November 2004
 As I See It: 'We felt embraced by the love of a family...and God'
November 2004
 On the air
November 2004
 Stressed hurricane victims buoyed by UCC's assistance
Novemner 2004
 UCC-supported boycott ends victoriously in North Carolina
November 2004
 UCC's lack of open meeting policy is surprising, even troubling
November 2004
 Church vitality calls for passionate engagement
November 2004
 Remembering Saint Gladys: 'I'll never forget her witness'
November 2004
 American Indians face profound struggles
October 2004
 Agriculture workers seriously impacted by Florida hurricanes
October 2004
 End expected in Mt. Olive Pickle boycott
October 2004
 Across the UCC: Becoming barrier-free
October 2004
 'If this earthly tent be destroyed'
October 2004
 'Election Day sermons' were common practice in 18th-century New England
October 2004
 Jackson won't, Thomas and Malayang will seek re-election
October 2004
 Should the non-baptized receive communion?
October 2004
 National ad campaign hinges on UCC members' financial support
October 2004
 Exhibit puts a 'face' on homelessness
October 2004
 Who are you calling liberal?
October 2004
 Confronting 'moral myopia'
October 2004
 Jobs loss affects real people, families—even in the church
October 2004
 Mission gathering to strengthen church's global consciousness
September 2004
 UCC youth participate in 'Decade to Overcome Violence' immersion
September 2004
 Big eye opener
September 2004
 UCC's 'illogical alliance' may have been foreshadowed by earlier events
September 2004
 Focus on Faith: Prescription: Some 'Basil' might help
September 2004
 'Thank and support our local church pastors'
September 2004
 "What's a faithful church to do?"
September 2004
 Search committees formed; will consider applicants for three of UCC's top-five posts
September 2004
 Bono-fied religion
September 2004
 'A good boy always does what his mother asks him to do'
September 2004
 As I See It: Healing is the 'divine love of God transforming us'
September 2004
 Activism works best when we 'contribute what we love'
September 2004
 UCC's racial/ethnic constituencies gather for COREM convocation
September 2004
 Not an everyday event
September 2004
 Across the UCC: Becoming barrier-free
September 2004
 UCC visitors to Cuba urge lifting of U.S. embargo
July-August 2004
 UCC settles defamation lawsuit brought by non-UCC pastor
July - August 2004
 Despite barriers, early female laborers' preached 'gospel liberty'
July-August 2004
 Samaritan sect still clings to unique heritage, customs
July - August 2004
 Congregations, members asked to contribute to Darfur relief effort
July-August 2004
 NCC asks Bush Administration to reverse its policy on Cuba
July - August 2004
 Light-hearted "Saved!" explores controversial issues
July - August 2004
 'God loves you'—a great thing to hear, but still we need more
July - August 2004
 As I See It: UCC chaplain says: 'There is another side to Operation Iraqi Freedom'
July - August 2004
 Shall we break bread together? 'Really?
July 2004
 Honoring the fallen
July- August 2004
 'Hospitality is a spiritual discipline'
July - August 2004
 Synod delegates embrace global economic justice pronouncement
July-August 2003
 Privilege—taken for granted or shared with others?
July - August 2004
 Court: Religious freedom applies equally to congregational, hierarchical polities
July - August 2004
 UCC Home: UCNews: July-August 2004: Across The UCC
July - August 2004
 Jackson elected WCC co-president
July- August 2004
 Across the UCC: Chronic philanthrophy
June 2004
 As I See It: Let's go further
June 2004
 Executive Council denounces Federal Marriage Amendment
June 2004
 Standing on shoulders
June 2004
 Like a tree, planted by the water
June 2004
 National setting continues to wrestle with budget woes
June 2004
 Silence about an unjust war still is betrayal
June 2004
 Facing cuts, United Church News appeals to readers
Junes 2004
 UCC's founding built on church unity, not doctrinal purity
June 2004
 Restructure evaluation: UCC still lacks strategic planning, cooperation
June 2004
 Church, human rights groups condemn abuse of Iraqi prisoners
June 2004
 Healthy democracy needs engaged, attentive churches
June 2004
 Van Kuiken receives privilege of call in UCC
June 2004
 UCC's National Youth Event set to open in Knoxville on July 22
June 2004
 Missionary remembered
May 2004
 Why clean house? I clean 'to attempt order'
May 2004
 Progressive clergy unveil new political network
May 2004
 Spring cleaning: When does 'too much stuff' become a spiritual mess?
May 2004
 UCC and Equal Exchange inaugurate fair-trade coffee project
May 2004
 Spontaneous generosity
May 2004
 Is denominationalism really dead?
May 2004
 Former FCC commissioner to direct UCC communications advocacy group
May 2004
 'Ultimate hospitality': Christian educator donates a kidney to aid a fellow church member
May 2004
  Energized UCC members responding to UCC's 'Still Speaking Initiative'
May 2004
 One million reasons
May 2004
 'Back down to earth'—Conference to lift environmental justice concerns
May 2004
 Church Women United: Women need, want to focus on others
May 2004
 Fifty years later, 'Bravo' still impacts Marshallese
May 2004
 'I am UCC'—Does anyone have a clue what that means?
May 2004
 Across the UCC: After-school specials
May 2004
 Transitions
April 2004
 Ask the Question
April 2004
 Sacred places are public assets
April 2004
 We are God's agents to all persons
April 2004
 UCC's national office eyes significant spending cuts
April 2004
 'I'm a member of a local church, too'
April 2004
 What is asked of us: 'That we make a family'
April 2004
 19th-century Mercersburg theology emphasized sacramental, Christ-centered church
April 2004
 Theology of Seuss
April 2004
 Two UCC ministers seek gay marriage rights in Washington State
April 2004
 Across the UCC: Volunteer ministries helps UCC members find call to service
April 2004
 UCC members to participate in March for Women's Lives
April 2004
 Public policy is never merely politics for people of faith
March 2004
 As I See It: 'Conservative' and 'liberal' are polarizing terms
March 2004
 Film review: 'The Passion of the Christ'
March 2004
 UCC's money woes continue
March 2004
 Pastors weigh in on UCC identity, fundraising effort
March 2004
 Thirty-second spots can only do so much; the rest is up to us
March 2004
 The church exists to serve Jesus Christ, not count its members
March 2004
 Film review: 'The Gospel of John'
March 2004
 New study says United Methodists' ad campaign working
March 2004
 Is denominationalism dead?
March 2004
 Over 300 volunteers pitch in to construct new UCC church
March 2004
 Welcome to the show
March 2004
 Churches must engage the world to live the gospel
March 2004
 UCC national ministries unveil new graphic identity
April 2004
 'At the crossroads' --Small towns, small churches, big faith
January - February 2004
 OCWM shortfall impacts real ministries—today
March 2004
 Issues, yes; candidates, no
March 2004
 'My community surrounds me'
March 2004
 Across the UCC: Churches spread Good News through tapestries of love
March 2004
 Iraqi Christians want U.S. occupation to end—now
January - February 2004
 Congregationalist minister founded clinical training program for pastors
January - February 2004
 Montana students speak openly about homophobia
January- February 2004
 UCC chaplain in Iraq: 'Thanks for your prayers'
January - February 2004
 UCC members to commemorate 50th anniversary of 'Bravo' bomb
January - February 2004
 'Catalyst Project' seeks to inspire increased giving to local churches
January - February 2004
 Reporters to politicians: 'Ain't you got no religion?'
January - February 2004
 Inside the pastor's recording studio
January - February 2004
 A resolution for 2004: 'count your blessings'
January - February 2004
 It's time to climb on your soapbox. United Church News wants to hear from you
January - February 2004
 Wisconsin ministers debate: Is God on the Packers' side?
January - February 2004
 Across the UCC: UCC churches redesign to meet the times
January - February 2004
 Is this a proper 'legacy' for our children?
January - February 2004
 Theologian's legacy is celebrated, debated at Union symposium
December 2003
 The UCC 'lives more in the light than the limelight'
December 2003
 Across the UCC: UCC churches find renewal through beloved animals
December 2003
 The $87 billion war package—how did your U.S. senator vote?
December 2003
  UCC responds to California wildfires
December 2003
 NCC unanimously endorses Taco Bell, Mt. Olive boycotts
December 2003
 All we do individually, we do together: 'We are the UCC'
December 2003
 Who do they say we are?
December 2003
 Leadership development: Fellowships to aid college students exploring vocational ministry
December 2003
 Members turn church closing into a new start
December 2003
 UCC 'vision plan' receives endorsements, seed money
December 2003
 Global Ministries exec joins delegation to Korean peninsula
Demeber 2003
 At Christmas, we affirm the mystery of Christ's humanity, divinity
December 2003
 That baby in the manger? He grew up
December 2003
 A dose of comma sense
December 2003
 Rock the pulpit
December 2003
 Truth rings out in Pennsylvania; Antoinette Brown remembered
November 2003
 Across the UCC: Hospice ministries help renew the spiritual journey
November 2003
 As I See It: 'It is us'—Domestic violence is a men's issue
November 2003
 A plentiful harvest
November 2003
 God is still speaking—with an accent
November 2003
 On the road with the Freedom Ride
November 2003
 Answering God's call to ministry can require big bucks
November 2003
 UCC responding to wrath of Hurricane Isabel
November 2003
 City missionary societies share gospel through works of mercy
November 2003
 Church members lend voices to NATO summit
November 2003
 What does it mean to be a 'united' church?
November 2003
 Church leaders agree: Financial struggles demand a united effort
November 2003
 Ministerial scholarships top $422,000 in 2003
November 2003
 WTO protest reveals the power of peaceful resistance
November 2003
 Cross-country journey invigorates movement for immigrants' rights
November 2003
 Luther: Rebel, genius, liberator
November 2003
 'Telling the family'—a difficult, important bridge toward trust
November 2003
 'Who was elected to replace Dale Bishop?' 'An Indian woman' - me
October 2003
 'True and deep' nurtured faith serves us well
October 2003
 The Class of '93
October 2003
 Across the UCC: UCC-Heifer Project partnerships teach global lessons
October 2003
 Remembering God's faithful people—in every time and place
October 2003
 Oregon church has 'no regrets' for supporting civil liberties
October 2003
 Did 'Make A Difference' make a difference?
October 2003
 Upcoming Mel Gibson film stirs passions about 'the Passion'
October 2003
 General Synod: Incineration plan in Alabama threatens lives
October 2003
 Radical 16th-century Separatists: Church is a community
October 2003
 Craigville Colloquy: Fragmentation can be 'a step towards wholeness'
October 2003
 General secretary-elect brings African touch to WCC
October 2003
 Minnesota officials give UCC partial credit for tourism jump
October 2003
 New York ad agency selected for UCC campaign
October 2003
 UCC celebrates OCWM's '5-for-5' congregations
Octovber 2003
 The 11th Commandment: Thou shalt not burn chemical weapons
October 2003
 What does it mean to be a 'united' church?
October 2003
 UCC 'rose to the occasion' on affirmative action case
September 2003
 From his sickbed, would-be delegate welcomed webcast of General Synod
September 2003
 Bishop headed to UCC related Hartford Seminary
September 2003
 Biblical Witness Fellowship strategizes spurring old-fashioned evangelical revival
September 2003
 Bible-believing, Christ-centered and welcoming
September 2003
 'Neighbors in Need' funds church's justice work
September 2003
 Across the UCC: American Indian congregations blend old, new traditions
September 2003
 UCC celebrates an anniversary: 150 years of women clergy
September 2003
 UCC grows mission-oriented churches 'outside the box'
September 2003
 Confirmands infuse boat-building with renewed love for the church
September 2003
 Parker Lecture honors UCC telecommunication advocacy work
September 2003
 'We are never alone' — it's a pastoral, prophetic affirmation
September 2003
 Outstanding ministries, laypersons honored at Synod
September 2003
 Wider Church Ministries calls Olivia White as exec
July-August 2003
 UCC leader asks for $1 billion in annual giving by 2007
July-August 2003
 Being called "pious" is not necessarily a bad thing
July- August 2003
 'Coachella 95' remembered: UCC celebrates farmworker movement
July-August 2003
 Across the UCC: Mustard-seed faith supports rural UCC churches
July-August 2003
 Life's race is a relay: Pass the baton with care
July - August 2003
 As I See It: 'Open and Affirming' empowers us to respond without hesitation
July-August 2003
 Iowa youth drum up interest in homelessness
July-August 2003
 Massachusetts delegates step up—cash in hand
July-August 2003
 General Synod 24 at a glance
July-August 2003
 Significant shareholder vote hailed as 'progress' in Taco Bell campaign
July - august 2003
 More financial support for seminarians urged by Synod
July-August 2003
 Supreme Court Watch
July-August 2003
 Delegates reject 4-year Synod proposal
July-August 2003
 New justice resources available
July-August 2003
  UCC members offer hands-on contribution to Synod's host city
July-August 2003
 Chavis Muhammad now working with hip-hop youth
July-August 2003
 UCC does 'earnest' well, but not so well with 'joy'
July-August 2003
 After 35 years, I decided to join the United Church of Christ
July-August 2003
 The Riverside Church gives $55,000 for Iraqi children
July-August 2003
 Synod elects White, Guffey
July-August 2003
 General Synod celebrates 74 newly-welcomed congregations
July-August 2003
 Now it's time for me to respond to a different call
July-August 2003
 Challenges mount to FCC ruling relaxing media ownership
July - August 2003
 Changing gays is 'damaging,' one-time proponent now says
July-August 2003
 General Synod 24 scorecard
July-August 2003
 Worship celebrations offer blend of hope, encouragement
July-August 2003
 Cornerstone Fund benefits churches, investors
July-August 2003
 Evansville/Tri-State Association votes to welcome new church
June 2003
 To run the brutal photo or not, that's the question
June 2003
 Letters to the Editor
June 2003
 Our whole lives
June 2003
 Doc Edmonds: 'God gets you from strange angles'
June 2003
 Across the UCC: Global partnerships enhance UCC members' faith journeys
June 2003
 Volunteers come to help, but often stay to serve
June 2003
 Support network founded for bisexual persons
June 2003
 Navy ends bombing of Viéques
June 2003
 'Patriot Act' detainment riles Oregon church and community
June 2003
 Transitions
June 2003
 News briefs
June 2003
 Tornado destroys Missouri church
June 2003
 Group visits site of hate crimes
Group visits site of hate crimes
 United Church News wins 7 national awards
June 2003
 With cancer, she chose 'Death with Dignity'
June 2003
 Amistad visit is an opportunity not to be missed
June 2003
 Is sharing the Good News 'education' or 'indoctrination'?
June 2003
 Your church can voice its opinion on proposed General Synod actions
May 2003
 God's blessings are never earned or deserved
May 2003
 Transitions
May 2003
 New editor named for United Church News
May 2003
 In my Opinion: José asked us, 'Why does the U.S. want a war?'
May 2003
 The reality of war: The innocent suffer
May 2003
 On Mother's Day, good memories are a blessing
May 2003
 Geneva Conventions continue to prevent unnecessary suffering
May 2003
 In My Opinion: Wars disproportionately affect people of color
May 2003
 Wartime chaplain loses romantic vestiges of war
May 2003
 In the best interests of our readers? A word about war coverage
May 2003
 Across the UCC
May 2003
 Alpha course helps renew local churches
May 2003
 Does faith have a place at the school flagpole?
May 2003
 Commissioned Ministry recognizes specific calls of lay members to ministry
May 2003
 News briefs
May 2003