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SUMMARY:Nurture the Soul: Reading for the Soul\, “I Refuse to Lead a Dying Church!”
DESCRIPTION:Join Vanessa Myers-Dudley from The Pilgrim Press and author\, Paul Nixon\, for an engaging conversation about the re-release of his forthcoming book\, “I Refuse to Lead a Dying Church!” which has been updated since the world collectively experienced a global pandemic. You don’t have to have read the book to come away with some new ways to look at ministry in 2024.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/nurture-the-soul-reading-for-the-soul-i-refuse-to-lead-a-dying-church/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Justice and Local Church Ministries
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SUMMARY:A Conversation: Rev. Dr. Chanequa Walker Barnes
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this special offering of our Thursday Nurture the Soul webinar where Rev. Traci D. Blackmon will be in conversation with Rev. Dr. Chanequa Walker Barnes\, author of Sacred Self-Worth and I Bring the Voices of My People and Too Heavy A Yoke.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/a-conversation-rev-dr-chanequa-walker-barnes/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Justice and Local Church Ministries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230727T153000
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SUMMARY:Nurture the Soul Webinar: A Conversation with the New GMP
DESCRIPTION:This week will feature conversation with our new General Minister and President\, Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson. Register now to join the Zoom! \nThursdays for the Soul: A webinar series to care for the whole church. Topics are wide ranging\, and are focused on the spirituality and care of people. Prayer\, worship\, music\, psalm readings\, or compassionate teaching are included. This will be a predictable time of gathering for something to feed your spirit\, offered by Faith Education\, Innovation\, and Formation and Justice and Local Church Ministries of the national setting\, United Church of Christ.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/a-conversation-with-the-new-gmp/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Justice and Local Church Ministries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230622T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230622T163000
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SUMMARY:The Tenure of John Dorhauer: a Nurture the Soul Special Offering
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special offering of Nurture the Soul\, an interview with Rev. Dr. John Dorhauer\, who has served as General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ for eight years. In this intimate interview\, we will visit milestones and memories\, lessons learned and the legacy John hopes to leave with us all.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/the-tenure-of-john-dorhauer-a-nurture-the-soul-special-offering/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Justice and Local Church Ministries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T153000
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Juneteenth: Practicing Antiracism from Emancipation to Freedom
DESCRIPTION:As part of our engagement with Ibram X Kendi’s book How to Be an Antiracist\, Join the Movement’s All Church Read\, our Juneteenth panelists will reflect on the themes of the last chapters of the book: Failure\, Success\, and Survival. The exploration of each theme will include our resident historian\, Dr. Renee K. Harrison offering a historical connection to Juneteenth and emancipation\, reflection from a UCC leader on the implications for our continued work of emancipation and antiracism\, and an artistic expression connecting it to our call to abolitionist futures. Join together to discover how practicing antiracism can continue the Juneteenth lineage of moving us from emancipation toward freedom.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/celebrating-juneteenth-practicing-antiracism-from-emancipation-to-freedom/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Justice and Local Church Ministries
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SUMMARY:Summer Artist Series II\, Q Worship Collective
DESCRIPTION:TITLE: Q Worship Collective\,\nforging new ground and creating space for artists to share stories and music of reclamation\, reconciliation and identity with the Divine.\n\nDESCRIPTION: In this second episode of the Nurture the Soul Summer Artist Series\, we are joined by the Q Worship Collective\, a fierce collective of divergent artists who have experienced parallel spiritual journeys delving into the intersection of holy and queer creative expression. This webinar will feature artists from across the country\, sharing stories and music of queer reclamation\, healing and faith.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/summer-artist-series-ii-q-worship-collective/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Justice and Local Church Ministries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230209T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230209T190000
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SUMMARY:Virtual National Gathering of UCC Rural/Small Town Churches and Ministries
DESCRIPTION:The Virtual National Gathering of UCC Rural/Small Town Churches and Ministries: \nGathering Dates: February 9-11\, 2023 (Thursday\, Friday\, & Saturday*\n*On Saturday\, encourage congregations to gather together in church\, potluck style and\nparticipate in joint communion across the denomination.) \nTime: 4:00 – 7:00 pm EST \nTheme: Nourishing the Seeds of Faith (Isaiah 55:10-11) \nContact: Rev Roberto Ochoa\, UCC Minister for Ethnic Inclusion\, Rural and Small Churches – ochoar@ucc.org \nIn the Fall of 2019\, UCC General Minister/President Rev John Dorhauer received a letter from a UCC pastor in a rural setting disappointed in the lack of congregational and pastoral presence during General Synod.  The pastor felt that rural congregations and ministers felt isolated and disconnected from the national setting. \nJohn responded by referring the letter to Rev Dr Chris Davies\, Team Leader of Faith INFO and requested Rev Roberto Ochoa\, who was responsible for congregational support and resources for Faith INFO contact the pastor. \nThat contact led to the beginning of a movement to reach out to rural identified congregations and all those interested in rural ministries. \nIn December 2020\, Rev Roberto was paired with Rev Dr Bonnie Bates\, Penn Northeast Conference Minister to present a workshop about the state of the UCC rural/small town churches in the denomination for the virtual AM 21 Conference. \nTopics relevant to the rural church settings were explored in several UCC Thursdays for the Soul webinar series hosted by Roberto. \nDuring the virtual General Synod of 2021\, a workshop was presented by Roberto\, Bonnie\, and Rev Dr Marc Stewart\, CM Montana/No Wyoming.  It resulted in the creation of the Coalition for UCC Rural Ministries for all those interested in rural ministries from every setting of the UCC.  The Coalition has met monthly since 2021 and has been hosted by Bonnie Bates and Roberto Ochoa for the purposes of listening and collaborating with best practices for the rural local church and pastoral leadership. \nA special report by CARDD on WHERE OUR UCC CONGREGATIONS CALL HOME: RURAL\, TOWN\, SUBURBAN\, AND URBAN CONGREGATIONS researched and authored by Roberto Ochoa found that over 60% of UCC congregations were in communities with less than 25\,000.  https://www.ucc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022.vfw_.pdf  (p 55-57) \nTwo primary goals of the Coalition for UCC Rural Ministries has been to have a national gathering of UCC rural churches and pastoral leaders and to organize for recognition by the National Setting of the UCC.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/virtual-national-gathering-of-ucc-rural-small-town-churches-and-ministries/2023-02-09/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Faith INFO,Justice and Local Church Ministries
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SUMMARY:Get Your Student Loan Debt Cancellation Questions Answered
DESCRIPTION:Have questions about the latest news with student loan debt cancellation\, processes\, and upcoming deadlines? Join us Monday\, October 17\, 2022 from 3:30pm-4:30pm to hear directly from senior officials of the Federal Student Aid Office of US Department of Education\, Student Borrower Protection Center and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/get-your-student-loan-debt-cancellation-questions-answered/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Justice and Local Church Ministries
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220928
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SUMMARY:For Such a Time: To Confront\, Connect\, and Create at the Intersection of Race and Gender
DESCRIPTION:For Such a Time: To Confront\, Connect\, and Create at the Intersection of Race and Gender\nA Clergywomen’s* Leadership Event of the Antoinette Brown Society \nThe Antoinette Brown Society invites authorized clergywomen* to join us for a much-anticipated hybrid gathering to honor\, celebrate\, and develop Clergywomen’s leadership in the United Church of Christ. The in person retreat will take place September 27-29\, 2022 at the Courtyard Atlanta Decatur Downtown/Emory in Decatur\, Georgia\, and online participants will be invited to join in digitally for live and pre-recorded content. \nWe will be led by our ABS Award recipients from 2021 – Rev. Dr. Susan Thistlethwaite\, Bishop Yvette Flunder\, and Rev. Linda Jaramillo\, as well as our 2019 Awardees Rev. Liddy Barlow\, Rev. Eileen Norrington\, Rev. Marty Baumer\, and WomanPreach\, Inc! Other leaders from our partner organizations – Council for Racial and Ethnic Ministries and the African American Women in Ministry will center our conversations on leadership development and access at the place where race and gender cross. \nWe look forward to deepening connections\, learning\, strategizing\, and being replenished and inspired for where God is calling us next. \n*this invitation is expansive to include all cis and trans women as well as non-binary people comfortable in a space that centers the experiences of women. \nRegistration Information \nIn Person Attendees: $400\nVirtual Attendees: $75\nFor scholarship assistance\, please contact Tara Barber at barbert@ucc.org prior to your online registration.\nRegistration deadline for in person retreat is August 15.\nRegistration deadline for online participation is September 1. \nREGISTER\n \nCOVID PRECAUTIONS – we will be requiring full vaccination for in person participation\, and will update with masking and/or rapid testing requirements as we get closer to the event.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/for-such-a-time-to-confront-connect-and-create-at-the-intersection-of-race-and-gender/2022-09-27/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Justice and Local Church Ministries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220803T130000
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SUMMARY:2022 Grant informational Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is to register for an informational meeting to learn about the 2022 Justice and Local Church Ministries grant \nJustice and Local Church Ministries of the United Church of Christ has decided to take a bold step in creating a common application that streamlines our granting process. The hope and goal is to ensure granting is made easier for congregations in the United Church of Christ as we honor the intentions for funding for seven funding areas. \n1. Operational Support (Rolling Monthly deadline until November)\n2. CASA New and Rebirthing Church grant (October 3\,2022)\n3. Neighbors in Need Grant (October 3\,2022)\n4. Pension Board New Church Benefit support grant (September 12\, 2022)\nInterested individuals and churches can find out more information and apply for the grant here: \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/2022-grant-informational-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Justice and Local Church Ministries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220402T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220402T180000
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SUMMARY:MLK Vietnam Speech 55 Years Later
DESCRIPTION:The United Church of Christ is sponsoring “MLK Vietnam Speech: 55 Years Later.” Rev. Dr. Bernice A. King will join a host of friends and comrades as we celebrate her father’s historic speech entitled “Beyond Vietnam.” But we are not just looking back – we will be casting a vision of a world where we “study war no more!” \nJoin us to be inspired and take action in these troubling times- live\, in person at Riverside Church NYC or via stream
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/mlk-vietnam-speech-55-years-later/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Justice and Local Church Ministries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T153000
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SUMMARY:UCC Justice and Local Church Ministry Grants - 101
DESCRIPTION:UCC Justice and Local Church Ministry Grants – 101\nJustice and Local Church Ministries of the United Church of Christ has decided to take a bold step in creating a common application that streamlines our granting process. The hope and goal is to ensure granting is made easier for congregations in the United Church of Christ as we honor the intentions for funding for seven funding areas. Come and learn about the new application process\, application deadlines\, and types of congregational grants available from JLCM grants for 2021-2022 cycle.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/ucc-justice-and-local-church-ministry-grants-101/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Justice and Local Church Ministries
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