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This year, Cleveland Park Congregational United Church of Christ set out to send 500 postcards to help “get out the vote” to people who live in low-vote areas and swing states for the Nov. 5 election. But the effort is exceeding their expectations, and the Washington, D.C., congregation anticipates they will send close to 1,000
Growing up, I had a clear boundary when playing outside on my street. I could go no further than the corner on one end and no further than my friend’s house on the other. She had an older brother who had enough years on us that he could enforce the boundary while parents stayed comfortably
“Jesus said to him, ‘If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” (Luke 19:21) It’s 3:30 pm on a Tuesday afternoon in Torre Pellice, Italy. The shops lining the pedestrian avenue are just re-opening after the
A group of volunteers has been showing up with chainsaws, weedwhackers, trimmers, and determination at Trinity United Church of Christ. This small church in Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania, is on a mission to clear out and restore its sizable church cemetery that holds significant pieces of the town’s history. Volunteers from the church and broader community,
As we approach the November general election, it’s essential to reflect on what’s truly at stake—for our neighbors and communities across the nation as well as for ourselves. The right to decent, safe, and affordable housing is not just a policy issue; it is a moral imperative that cuts to the heart of the Council
“Which do you support more: religious freedom or LGBTQ+ rights?” This question has been posed to me more times than I can count by well-intentioned but deeply misinformed friends and family. I am a staunch advocate for religious freedom. I believe religious liberty and freedom of conscience are essential to a diverse democracy and have
Land that has long been held sacred by the Apache people and many other Indigenous people could soon be destroyed by a mining operation. A group called the Apache Stronghold has led efforts to protect the sacred site of Oak flat — Chi’chil Biłdagoteel in Apache. “Oak Flat is the place where generations of Apaches
