KYP: Called to serve in numerous ways

by Jessie Palatucci | published on Jan 16, 2018

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Offering Pastoral Care

A California pastor, displaced by wildfires, is called to serve a community of close friends stricken by mudslides.

FEATURES

Let’s Talk Theological Formation
Registration for the UCC summit, ‘From the Ground Up: Re-imagining Theological Formation’, April 9-10 in Cleveland, is now open to interested participants across the life of the church. Register today! >>

Clashing with ICE in NY
UCC advocates in New York protest pending deportation of nationally-known immigrant rights activist. Read more >>

Defending the Dreamers
Michigan clergy demand protection for Dreamers as the federal lawmakers wrestle with DACA issue in D.C. Learn more >>

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
As we celebrate the life of the dreamer, are we sufficiently motivated by King’s dream to dismantle the systems that continue to advantage some people over others? Listen to the podcast >>

Words of Understanding, not Racism
UCC leaders strongly condemn Trump’s racist profanity, seek apology from the president. Read their statement >>

HEADLINES

UNITED CHURCH NEWS

	New York church, U.S. family rallying to keep Haitian immigrant from deportation.
	Nebraska church reaches out to immigrants with welcome, education, resources
	UCC mourns justice advocate Juanita Helphrey
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UCC IN THE NEWS

	Chicago church holds march on eve of MLK Day: ‘It’s incumbent for us to all stand up for peace right now’
	More churches are opening their doors to undocumented immigrants facing deportation
	West Michigan faith leaders and activists demand clean ‘Dreamer’ act
	Sanctuary churches take in immigrants and take on Trump
	Activist says MLK message more important than ever
	City approves rezoning for historic Louisiana church
	The environmental justice movement felt the heat in 2017
	MLK JR/Wyoming Equality Day draws marchers, calls to service
	Indiana pastor talks race, labor and activism at MLK Day conference
	UCC minister recognized for impact of 40-year career
	King remembered in Illinois for his commitment to education, prayer and and civil rights
	Massachusetts pastor retires
	Oregon concert to benefit student work-study trip to Peru
	Cornerstone Fund study finds much uncertainty in 2018 charitable giving
	State legislators join nonviolent training event at Vermont church
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OTHER RELIGIOUS NEWS

	On King holiday, religious groups look to 50th anniversary of assassination
	‘These words are not of Christ’: Sunday sermons take on Trump’s reported vulgarity
	Trump’s alleged ‘s***hole’ remark seems to discomfit some of his evangelical advisers
	Mormons pay tribute to LDS leader Monson
	Pennsylvania Presbyterian churches oppose chemical plant
	Evangelical chaplain’s suspension intensifies denomination’s gay marriage debate
	Missouri GOP wants to eliminate marriages for everyone unless they’re done in a church
	North Korea worst place for Christian persecution
	Church to thieves: Give us our bell back and all will be forgiven
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