United Church of Christ members, clergy and staff recently took part in multiple days of action, calling for a ceasefire and demilitarization in Israel and Gaza. In Washington, D.C., local UCC members participated in the March on Washington for Gaza, where thousands gathered Jan. 13 at Freedom Plaza to hear from speakers and then march
What is the purpose of education? For many, it is economic advancement. We pursue education to get better employment opportunities, which (theoretically) lead to better earnings and a better quality of life. But education serves a greater function in society than that. Writing for the Pictorial Review in 1930, Eleanor Roosevelt claimed education had two
The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world came into being through him, yet the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him.But to all who received him, who believed in his
Esa luz verdadera, la que alumbra a todo ser humano, venía a este mundo. El que era la luz ya estaba en el mundo y el mundo fue creado por medio de él, pero el mundo no lo reconoció. Vino… The post La Estación de la Esperanza appeared first on United Church of Christ. Source
The United Church of Christ Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) recently released resources for Health and Human Service Sunday, which takes place Jan. 28, the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany. The resources provide a means for UCC churches, CHHSM members and friends to bring the message of serving leadership and support for health
It was 34 years ago when Sharon Jefferson — a member of East View United Church of Christ in Shaker Heights, Ohio, since childhood — learned that a friend’s church sponsored a pancake breakfast to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Brandon Campbell Jr. was the youth announcer at the MLK Day essay contest celebration.
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In this commentary, the Rev. Jim Antal — a longtime United Church of Christ environmental justice advocate and former Conference Minister — urges and offers advice for pastors to preach about the climate crisis, democracy and civic engagement as the United States prepares for the 2024 election season. When it comes to addressing the crisis
