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The second annual United Church of Christ Earth Day Summit took place on Saturday, April 20, just before Earth Day, Monday, April 22. The event featured celebrated author and activist Bill McKibben, who delivered the Jim Antal Keynote Lecture with…

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The nation’s capital was recently flooded with justice-seeking advocates representing United Church of Christ congregations from the West Coast and the Northeast. Well, maybe not flooded, but the presence of members from First Congregational Church of Kittery Point, Maine, and…

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The United Church of Christ Strengthen the Church (STC) Offering reflects the shared commitment of people across the UCC to cooperatively build up the church. Conferences and the national setting equally share the gifts given by members and friends through…

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John Muir, the Scottish-born American naturalist and “Father of the National Parks,” once wrote that “between every two pine trees there is a door leading to a new way of life.” This summer, ten young adults will be opening Muir’s…

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Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP), a coalition of more than 30 national churches and organizations, including the United Church of Christ, marked a milestone in its collective pursuit of peace, celebrating its 40th anniversary at the annual Advocacy Summit…

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The new United Church of Christ stewardship materials are now available from UCC Resources to help congregations tell their story while making a request for financial support. The theme for 2024 is “Imagine Together.” This package of materials helps people…

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This news piece features discussion of sexual assault. When the Rev. Moira Finley set up the Break the Silence Sunday exhibit at last summer’s 34th General Synod, the pastor wasn’t expecting what was to come: an outpouring of stories from…

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The United Church of Christ took part in a ‘stand out’ on Monday, April 22, in front of the Supreme Court building advocating for affordable housing. The boots-on-the-ground justice and advocacy team from the Office of Public Policy & Advocacy…

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Applications to serve the church as a member of the UCC Board are now open, and the Nominating Committee of the United Church of Christ General Synod is encouraging people across the denomination to apply. The committee is seeking candidates…

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Children and youth will be the focus of discussion at the Rethink Children and Youth Ministry Summit, held online May 20-24 by the United Church of Christ and Convergence. In collaboration with leading practitioners in the ministry field, the five-day…

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The United Church of Christ National Setting has received a $2,000 grant originating from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship for a study on inclusive and engaging worship as part of the ministry for Disabilities and Mental Health Justice. The…

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With the Middle East conflict fueling antisemitic and anti-Muslim rhetoric and violence in the United States, United Church of Christ national staff and pastors gathered for a webinar on “Navigating Interfaith Relations in the Midst of Global Conflict.”  “This is…

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In Louisiana, an 85-mile area stretching from Baton Rouge to New Orleans has become known as “Cancer Alley.” 200 fossil fuel and petrochemical operations in the area release extreme pollution, creating one of the highest cancer risks from industrial air…

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For the last two years, millions have saved $30 each month from their internet bills — an amount which has helped people gain home internet access while also being able to cover costs of raising children, pay for gas to…

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During Holy Week, two interfaith partners of the United Church of Christ witnessed institutions of theirs in Gaza — one a medical facility, one an education center — devastated by attacks on Rafah and Gaza City by the Israeli military.…

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Tune in to a special United Church of Christ webinar series featuring local leaders from small and rural churches doing faith-based organizing in their communities.  The five-part Nurture the Soul series, “Building Up a New World,” will begin April 18…

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After seven aid workers with World Central Kitchen were killed in an April 1 airstrike in Gaza, the following statement was issued by Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP), of which the United Church of Christ and Christian Church (Disciples…

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Imagine spending your life with a partner, and when the time came for seeking a place to live during retirement years, the homes and assisted living neighborhoods you found made living with that partner uneasy at best. Fears of safety…

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Churches across the United Church of Christ rose before the sun on Easter morning and gathered at gardens, beaches, and a variety of outdoor settings to join the longtime tradition of holding Easter sunrise services. Some bundled up and built…

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From Texas to Maine, potentially millions of people will be traveling across the United States to witness the totality of the Monday, April 8 solar eclipse. Included in the eclipse’s “path of totality” is Cleveland, where the United Church of…

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