KYP: Reject Racism, Dismantle Privilege

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Inclusion in Iowa

UCC’s White Privilege: Let ‘s Talk curriculum spurs plans for a community-wide sacred conversation on race in Iowa.

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FEATURES

Reject Racism
A Philadelphia congregation is named the UCC’s ‘Be the Church’ winner in the September contest, for its work to ‘Reject racism.’ Read more, enter the contest >>

A United UCC Response
Southern California clergy from several churches respond in partnership to the fatal police shooting of an unarmed black man in El Cajon. Read more >>

Mark your Calendars
General Synod preachers selected, registration opens Dec. 5.
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Middle East Mission
Follow a UCC/DOC group on an educational mission across Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, Israel and Palestine focused on work with refugees.
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Looking Out for Flooded-Out Friends
An Iowa church reaches out to assist neighbors with groceries and gas, with the help of Disaster Ministries.
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You are About to Find out How Strong We Are
When faced with adversity, do not underestimate the enduring power of faith and hope.
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HEADLINES

UNITED CHURCH NEWS

	People of faith to challenge root causes of migration at US-Mexico border
	Traci Blackmon’s Parker Lecture keynote to highlight role of moral media in social justice movements
	Fire collapses roof, does extensive damage to historic Calif. Church
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UCC IN THE NEWS

	Demonstrators call for justice in California rallies, marches
	View from Ferguson: Charlotte has good start, tough road ahead
	Reverend Otis Moss III ties social and environmental justice with spirituality
	City plans to recognize Wilmington Ten with historic marker
	Who’s who on Charlotte’s streets: Shooting protests merge old and new
	Interim minister on board in Massachusetts
	Clergy call for moral revolution of values in Missouri church
	Connecticut churches focus conversations on Black Lives Matter
	Healthy food projects sprouting in Indiana
	Maine church celebrates 175 years
	North Carolina church holds criminal justice Bible study
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OTHER RELIGIOUS NEWS

	Confederate flag images quietly removed from National Cathedral
	Catholics seem absent from Standing Rock pipeline protest
	Pope Francis makes surprise visit to survivors in Italy quake zone
	President Obama’s final Rosh Hashanah greeting
	‘We Are One’ offers unified answer to violence in Iowa
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