27
May
24
May
Upcoming ‘Love of Children’ webinar focuses on Gen Z and Alpha generations
The landscape of children’s and youth ministry has been quickly changing over the last decade and these changes were accelerated with the pandemic and other social justice issues. As a result, many are wondering how to effectively provide services to and ministry with young people. A new webinar sponsored by the United Church of Christ
24
May
United Church of Christ Thankful
During the last weeks of April and early weeks of May, it felt as if our college campuses—most visibly at Columbia University but also elsewhere—were filled with activists, police, and violence. Demonstrations were attended by supporters and disrupted by police in the name of public safety. The New York City mayor warns of a “movement
23
May
‘Find Hope Now’ initiative launched in Southern New England to promote radical inclusion
The United Church of Christ Southern New England Conference has launched a new initiative – Find Hope Now – aimed at promoting a gospel of radical inclusion that lets people know that no matter who they are, or where they are on life’s journey, there is a place of hope that will welcome them. The first stage
22
May
Get ready for PRIDE in Cleveland: Love is Louder!
Embrace the fullness of God’s love for all — that’s the message from United Church of Christ General Minister and President Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson in a recorded greeting she made to invite all to celebrate Pride in Cleveland with the UCC in June. “We’re so excited to be in partnership with our Heartland Conference and Living Water
21
May
Statement on Gaza from the ACT Alliance Governing Board
May 15, 2024 We, the ACT Governing Board, representing ACT members from all regions of the world, gathered at the Board meeting in Montreux, Switzerland May 13-15, 2024, address the pressing issues of the ongoing crisis in Gaza and the challenges faced by the Palestinian people in Gaza, East Jerusalem and the West Bank, including the
20
May
17
May
On Just Sharing – United Church of Christ On Just Sharing
Saint Paul led the first-ever organized effort in Christian history to share resources among the sibling churches. As we know, there was a lot of tension leading up to this mobilization of resources and sharing that Paul organized. The Jerusalem Council (Acts 15) arrived at an accord to allow gentile Christians to participate and to
16
May
Resources & webinars available for Mental Health Sunday, May 19
On Sunday, May 19, United Church of Christ congregations will be celebrating the birth of the Church in ways that show that the transformative power of the Holy Spirit is still breathing new life upon God’s children, especially on those struggling with mental illnesses. May 19 is not only Pentecost Sunday this year, but it
16
May
General Synod Nominating Committee Class of 2034 nominations are now open
The United Church of Christ is now seeking nominations for the General Synod Committee Class of 2034 from conference ministers. Conferences are eligible and urged to submit applicants for selection to the General Synod Nominating Committee. The Bylaws provide for each Conference not currently represented on the nominating committee to submit the name of an