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Local Church Security: Resources and Best Practices
A broad welcome is a cornerstone of ministry for many United Church of Christ Local Churches. They fully embody the UCC’s adage that “no matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.” How does a church attend to the safety of its congregants and pastors while continuing to
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We’re Called to Stand Up Against Anti-Immigrant Politics
It is clear that far-right political actors see increased migration as an occasion to stoke racism and fear in order to mobilize voters with a nationalist agenda. However, both parties seem to place blame of the increased reality of forced migration on the backs of migrants themselves. At the end of 2022, there were globally
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August Recess – United Church of Christ
published on Aug 3, 2023 Dear Advocates, Recess was often the favorite part of my school day growing up. It was a break in the day – a time to relax, play kickball, connect with friends, and prepare for what was to come. Here on Capitol Hill, “recess” has a different connotation. “August Recess” is
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Aug
Dozens of youth from Minnesota, Northern Plains Conferences visit D.C. for advocacy, immersive experience
Forty-eight young people from the Minnesota and Northern Plains Conferences of the United Church of Christ came to Washington, D.C., for a week of immersion July 21-28. The group and their chaperones visited museums and monuments, received advocacy training from the UCC’s D.C. Office and spent a lobby day meeting with all 13 congresspersons from
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Makari named as transitional executive for Wider Church Ministries until October
With the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson beginning her new role as General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ, a vacancy has been left in her previous one. Thompson has been serving as Associate General Minister for Wider Church Ministries and Co-Executive of Global Ministries since 2019. Beginning Aug. 1, she now will
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In webinar, new GMP Thompson shares spiritual journey, poetry and ‘universal call to love’
“Multiplicity is a theme in my life.” That’s how the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson, newly elected General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ, spoke about her spiritual journey and call to ministry. But it also highlights some of her vision for the future of the Church. In the July 27 episode of
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‘Grow Your Church’ board game taps into needs of local church
There’s a new game to play your way to church vitality. The “Grow Your Church” board game is for both the boardroom and the dining room table, says the game’s description. In it, players move through a forest setting of deer, bees and acorns, landing on spaces that lead to prompts focused on building relationships
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Settler Colonial Policies Still Seek the Eradication of Native People
In the throes of climate change and after generations of extractive and unsustainable water use in the Southwest United States, there is huge water crisis. States and different interest groups are trying to secure what they need, but last month, the Supreme Court ruled the United States is not responsible for supplying the Navajo Nation