In my formative years when, among other things, I was exploring my still-young Christian faith, I frequently turned to music to help make sense of it all. This included a “Christian music phase” in my high school in college years, which coincided with a boom period for the genre. During that era, one band that
Leaders of the United Church of Christ are thrilled to share the newly released 2024 Annual Report video, which brings to life some of the impactful ministries carried out by the National Setting over the past year. “This has been quite the year for the world, the nation and for the United Church of Christ,”
The United Church of Christ News team has spent each week of 2024 delivering stories that uplift the pulse of the ministry, movement, and advocacy taking place across the denomination. Here are some highlights from the year – stories that received some of the most reader engagement and those that are worth revisiting. Pilgrims gathered
In the months leading up to the last national election, I spent countless hours doing voter registration, mobilization, and education. I helped first-time voters register. I mailed postcards to low propensity voters to try to increase turnout. I served on a speakers bureau for a citizens-initiated ballot measure in my state. I helped organize candidates
Members of the Sierra Club, the Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice, and the Environmental Justice Ministry of the United Church of Christ, gathered on Dec. 9 at UCC’s Cleveland office, to address the ongoing severe flooding the Shiloh community of Elba, Alabama, has been facing since the poorly-designed expansion of Highway 84 six
The United Church of Christ and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) have issued a joint statement on the recent declaration of martial law by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol as Global Ministries. Global Ministries is a joint witness in mission between the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The letter is
In Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, “Little Women,” lead character Jo March laments over her family’s meager holiday, grumbling to her sisters that “Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents.” No truer words were ever spoken. Gift giving is an integral part of the Christmas celebration, as tokens of love are exchanged to symbolize God’s
“Consent Education is Suicide Prevention” read the sign the woman held. This resonates deeply with my work as Minister for Sexuality Education and Justice in the United Church of Christ, where I diligently advocate for sexuality education, its importance, its connection to justice, and its sacredness. This includes education about consent. Congregants and pastors often
published on Dec 4, 2024 Each month we unpack the complex justice issues that we’re working on. This month Abigail Cipparone, Domestic Policy Advocate, breaks downs the influence of money in our elections and the importance of fighting for a democracy where every person has an equal voice. “Throughout the New Testament, Jesus calls into question the influence
Lake Oswego United Church of Christ (Lake Oswego, Oregon) is proud to add Creation Justice to our list of descriptors and to join with all the other UCC congregations with similar commitments. We have long been involved with environmental issues, some of which are described briefly below. With each of these projects we have gained a
