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 an important conversation you told us you need,” said the Rev. Shari Prestemon, acting associate
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 of Christ) are founding members. A Global Ministries web page is tracking statements from CMEP and other
Beyoncé’s new Cowboy Carter album has sparked controversy over whether it should be considered a “country” album, or, as “Queen Bey” herself claims, simply a “Beyoncé album.” Either way, this genre-transcending work reminds us there is more than one way to be a country artist, or even an American. We know there are many ways
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 and run through May 16. It grew out of a fellowship program initiated by the
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. In Rafah, a clinic run by the Middle East Council of Churches’ Department of Service
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 get to medical appointments, and reach links to needed job and education resources. Now, the
This Easter and beyond, United Church of Christ General Minister and President the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson is inviting the wider church to participate in an interactive season of prayer. The People’s Prayers for Peace initiative is an open invitation to read — and write — prayers, which will be posted daily on the UCC
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 Christ is headquartered. To celebrate this celestial event, the UCC is lifting up a special
