Strengthen the Church Offering
Strengthen the Church offering is traditionally taken on the first Sunday of Pentecost. This year it will be on May 19, 2024. Order your offering theme materials and make a donation here.
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Together for Tomorrow: Planned Giving in the Local Congregation
While a significant wealth transfer occurs as each generation passes, many congregations and ministries remain unprepared to promote planned giving options. Only 5% of people leave a charitable bequest even though nearly a third of people would if asked or invited…
UCC and the Mental Health Journey: It’s the WISE Thing to Do
ZoomThe World Health Organization definition of mental health is “state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well, and work well, and contribute to their community... it is a basic…
Black Churches Leading with Solar: Incentives, Financing, and Stewardship
LivestreamWith the federal government paying for at least 30% of the cost of solar installation, if not 40 to 50%, many congregations that own their own building can no longer afford to not go solar. One of the benefits of…
Nurture the Soul: Love of Children 3-Part Series
ZoomThe landscape of children's and youth ministry has been quickly changing over the last decade and these changes were accelerated with the pandemic and other social justice issues. As a result, many of us are wondering how to effectively provide…
Cleveland Pride
ZoomSaturday, June 1 - Marching in Pride with Heartland/Living Water/National Staff at 10:00am ET Sunday, June 2 - Worship at Pilgrim Congregational UCC at 6:30pm ET (in-person and virtual)
OWL Taking Flight: Raising Kids Beyond the Binary
ZoomJoin us for a conversation with Jamie Bruesehoff, author of Raising Kids Beyond the Binary: Celebrating God's Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children.
Nurture the Soul: Love of Children 3-Part Series
ZoomThe landscape of children's and youth ministry has been quickly changing over the last decade and these changes were accelerated with the pandemic and other social justice issues. As a result, many of us are wondering how to effectively provide…
Politics, Polarization, and Public Ministry
ZoomAs the attention of the world focuses on the 2024 elections, what will be the role of churches that embody the prophetic tradition of the Christian faith? What will preachers say from the pulpit? How will justice-centered ministries be called…
Narrative Budgets: Telling your Story by the Numbers
ZoomA narrative budget translates the line items of a traditional budget into a story of how your congregation makes a difference in the world. It can be a helpful tool for a stewardship campaign or annual meeting. By telling the…