The Small Church Story Project in the Maine Conference

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Intrigued by reports of small, rural, congregations who are creating new ways of “being church’, Rev Douglas Dunlap and Rev Susan Craig formed The Small Church Story Project in 2015. Their efforts are to gather the stories of such congregations…

Releasing, Blessing, and Sending Rev. Dr. Chris Davies

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Join officers and staff of the United Church of Christ in a Service of Release as we give thanks for the ministry of Rev. Dr. Chris Davies, Team Leader and Minister, Faith INFO, as she transitions from her role at…

The Inflation Reduction Act: How It Can Benefit Faith Communities

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The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) changes the landscape of what’s possible for faith communities when it comes to solar and energy efficiency. For example, did you know that this new law now makes it possible for nonprofit organizations to receive…

Intergenerational Advent Planning

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Join members of the Association of United Church Educators (AUCE) Board of Directors as they share about faith formation during Advent. There will be ideas for intergenerational Advent activities, Advent resources, ways to collect ideas. We'll also touch on intergenerational…

Get Your Student Loan Debt Cancellation Questions Answered

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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,…

Planning Your 2023 Volunteer Service Trip

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Volunteer Service Trip...Mission Trip...Work Trip... Traveling to places in need to perform hand's on service is a long tradition in the United Church of Christ. With Covid restrictions waning, this fall is the right time to start planning your 2023…

Planned Giving to Support Mission and Ministry

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7:30pm to 8:30pm Eastern Time (6:30pm to 7:30pm Central) While 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…

Sex on Wednesday with Martha Kempner

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Join us as we welcome Martha Kempner! Martha is a writer and sexual health expert. She writes about sexual behavior, contraception, STDs, and her efforts to raise sexually healthy girls in a sexually unhealthy world. Her articles and newsletter, Sex…

Spirituality and Pop Culture

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As Christmas becomes increasingly secularized, how do we talk to our congregations about the holiday? And how has the popular view of Christmas changed over time? The answer may come from depictions of Christmas in popular movies and TV shows.…

United Church of Christ Ambassador Training with Blessed Tomorrow

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Americans are growing more concerned about climate change. As they witness and experience impacts on their health, livelihoods, and communities, they are increasingly looking for guidance on solutions, from people in their daily lives – including faith leaders like you.…