Come to God is still speaking, Ready Set Grow Vitality Training!
"What happens once they're in the door?" Stillspeaking presents ways for United Church of Christ congregations and members to establish a collective identity tell the world, who we are, and invite and welcome people. Ready, Set, Grow! excels at creating the culture of belonging. It's about keeping the church and newcomers engaged.
We are offering suggestions for preparing congregations for the airing of the autumn commercial! You know the commercial. The one with the little girl playing the Steeple game... "Here is the church... here is the steeple... open the door... and see all the people..." Come celebrate your congregation becoming a "Stillspeaking Church". Come Join the Party!
2008 Stewardship Theme Materials
For 2008, we have sets of fund-raising materials on the theme, "The World of the Generous Gets Larger and Larger." Based on Proverbs 11:24 (The Message,) the materials include posters, bulletin inserts, time and talent cards, pledge cards, note cards, and stationary each with the inspiring theme and art work. Worship Resources for Stewardship Theme 2008 materials are coordinated with the theme materials and the lectionary readings for these Sundays.
To order a print version of the entire resource, call 800-537-3394 or visit to UCPress.com to order item SCSHG. Prices are $6.95 each or $4.95 each for three or more copies. Stewardship is always in Season
New Book! What Matters To You? Matters To Us - Engaging Six Vital Themes of Our Faith
What Matters to You? Matters to Us - Engaging Six Vital Themes of Our Faith is a new book that provides essential reflections on core themes of the United Church of Christ, while inviting new and long-standing members alike to consider their own identity and faith formation.
What Matters to You? Matters to Us - Engaging Six Vital Themes of Our Faith in both its on line and the new book version is adaptable to various congregational settings. View The User's Guide for ideas on how use this resource.
You can order the book by calling 800-537-3394 or from UCPress.com.
Caring for God's Good Earth: Vital Churches are Green Churches!
Is your church green? As summer nears its end, the cool, green grass and the fields filled with crops preparing for harvest remind us of our dependence on the earth to feed a hungry world. But we, and our children, also need clean air to breathe, clean water to drink, and energy for light and heat and transportation.
Stillspeaking Daily Devotional for Advent (non lectionary based)
Advent is a special time in the church year for reflection and preparation. This Advent season could be a special time of welcoming new members into your midst. The Still Speaking Advent daily devotional from 2007 can be used in many ways to help you prepare for a joy filled Advent. Also for 2008 there will be a daily Stillspeaking devotional, that is lectionary based, for use during the Advent season.
On a recent visit to the Church House in Cleveland, Richard Peace offered his workshop on Holy Conversation. The videos below offer brief insights into not only his book, but the very core of this project.
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We are offering suggestions for preparing congregations for the airing of the autumn commercial! You know the commercial. The one with the little girl playing the Steeple game... "Here is the church... here is the steeple... open the door... and see all the people..." Come celebrate your congregation becoming a "Stillspeaking Church".
2008 Stewardship Theme Materials
New Book! What Matters To You? Matters To Us - Engaging Six Vital Themes of Our Faith 
The Green Season
