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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The second annual Vote for Climate Hope Cards art contest award ceremony was held online on May 4. Hosted by the United Church of Christ’s Sue Meuller, lead Climate Hope Campaign organizer, the ceremony recognized the wonderful work of 75 finalists that came from a pool of children aged 18 and under. You can view