Advocacy and Action for Women’s and Gender Justice Local events stir thoughts and callings August marks not only the end of summer in a way that I feel in my bones, it marks several populations and initiatives that I want to honor in the coming month. World Breastfeeding Week was created in 1992 to highlight
In order to create a space for people to form deeper connections to Earth and to grieve our unstable climate and species loss, some of the members of First Congregational Church of Colorado Springs decided to form a group we called Creation Justice Earth Holders for our congregation and community. This group actually had roots
During worship, a chorus of Samoan voices sang The Lord’s Prayer. Their harmonies washed over me, their love for God translated through the beauty of their singing in their native language. I was transposed from Salt Lake City, Utah, where I was on a recruitment trip at the North American Pacific/Asian Disciples Convocation, into an
My name is Mohlatlego Makgoba, and my connection to MOLO Village runs deep. As a Minister in Discernment serving as a Grant Coordinator, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of collective action within this grassroots initiative. Born out of dedication and fueled by the passion of volunteers, MOLO Village stands as a testament to
published on Aug 1, 2024 Each month we unpack the complex justice issues that we’re working on. This month, Rebekah Choate, Minister for Global Advocacy and Education, reflects on the upcoming anniversary of the nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the failure of the US government to compensate those harmed by nuclear testing, and the critical need to abolish nuclear weapons. Our Nuclear LegacyThis summer is
My delegation mates are in awe. Nestled in the mountains of Guatemala, pristine forest and a rushing, dammed river stretches out below us. Yet, surrounded by all this beauty, I feel the most unsettled I’ve been since touching down in Guatemala five days earlier. As we take in the beauty of the mountains and the
This summer is the 79th anniversary of both the Trinity test that launched the atomic age, and the U.S.’s nuclear attack on Hiroshima and Nagasaki that killed and injured hundreds of thousands. The Hiroshima and Nagasaki anniversaries are a somber, annual reminder of the horrors of nuclear weapons and why abolishing nuclear weapons and preventing
In this election season of unprecedented change, the future remains uncertain. Our anxiety, fear, and hesitancy surrounding the outcome of the 2024 Presidential Election feels logical given the political unrest and divisiveness within our nation. The fate of our society hangs in the balance. At this pivotal moment, the United Church of Christ’s Our Faith
As the election approaches, many United Church of Christ congregations have been asking where, exactly, churches should draw the lines around political engagement. The webinar, “Be Prophetic, Not Partisan: Navigating Election DO’s and Don’ts for Churches,” which took place last week, has answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. Is political conversation during
