After court ruling, The Colectivo de Latinx Ministries issues statement, standing in solidarity with Texas’ LGBTQIA+ community
The Colectivo de Latinx Ministries of the United Church of Christ has issued a statement...
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Rural church finds its hope for tomorrow in keeping residents eating healthy today
Access to healthy and affordable food continues to challenge Americans. A 2023 U.S. Department...
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Global Ministries’ Congo Week to ‘Lift Every Voice’ with message: Congolese lives matter
The world news cycle has been anything but quiet these days. Yet often missing from...
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UCC Disabilities Ministries’ Access Sunday resources help congregations craft a service of inclusive welcome on Oct. 12
A typical Sunday morning for an able-bodied person often includes walking up stone steps and...
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When a church parking lot becomes a mission field, single moms discover an abundance of smiles and kindness
The Rev. Patty Higgins never wishes anyone a nice day, especially when signing off on...
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From music to bread recipes, UCC global partners bring the world to World Communion Sunday resources
United Church of Christ congregations are heading into the Oct. 5 celebration of World...
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Southern siblings of color at higher risk for HIV/AIDS: ‘We need to reduce the stigma’
Over the past four decades, great strides have been made in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The...
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‘Be prepared’ is more than a scouting motto, it’s a call for congregations to become havens of hope in times of need
September is National Preparedness Month, a time for individuals and families to embrace their...
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Hickman assumes ecumenical role; Global H.O.P.E. welcomes refugee and migrant services minister
Early this summer, Danielle Hickman made one last trip in her role as Global H.O.P.E.’s...
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Where to worship in extreme heat? National Weather Service’s guide takes the heat off of church decision makers
It’s been a scorcher of a summer, resulting in unwanted records being set worldwide. In...
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General Synod watch party deepens local congregation’s connection to the wider church
On a sultry summer morning, teens gathered in the St. Lucas United Church of Christ parking...
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Rewriting the ‘we need more children’ narrative: Focus on building and nurturing relationships with kids, say Love of Children execs
The Rev. Trayce Potter, the United Church of Christ’s youth and young adult engagement...
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Resolution of the Continually-Evolving Language of Mental Health passes
Conversations around mental health will get — if not necessarily easier — a lot more just...
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Mission partners to the U.S., ‘How can we pray for you?’ Global Ministries execs join GS LIVE to discuss a shifting global conversation
On July 13, the Rev. Shari Prestemon and Dr. Peter Makari took time out of their busy General...
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Making covenantal living sexy — again? Central Atlantic exec unpacks the power of relational ministry on GS LIVE
GS LIVE welcomed the Rev. Craig Peterson, Central Atlantic Conference's associate conference...
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General Synod talk show welcomes first guest: Ceniceros shares the big God picture and how she keeps cool in the Kansas City heat
The UCC news team embraced the spiritual discipline of pivoting when live streaming of GS...
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UCC News launches daily, live talk show at General Synod
The United Church of Christ news team is launching a live, daily talk show at the 35th General...
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Carrying on the Brueggemann legacy: Time to embrace the call to prophetic imagining
When news came of Walter Brueggemann’s passing on June 5 at the age of 92, I found myself,...
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A bold preaching initiative of Southern New England Conference sets storytelling spirits free
In late May, 46 pastors and lay leaders gathered at Silver Lake Camp and Retreat Center in...
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Church opens medical respite center; Sacred space reimagined to help the unhoused in need of healing
On any given day in downtown Spokane, Washington, it is not unusual to see a person sleeping...
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