Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP), a coalition of more than 30 national churches and organizations, including the United Church of Christ, marked a milestone in its collective pursuit of peace, celebrating its 40th anniversary at the annual Advocacy Summit held early April in Washington D.C. “CMEP has truly had a remarkable history as it
The United Church of Christ National Setting has received a $2,000 grant originating from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship for a study on inclusive and engaging worship as part of the ministry for Disabilities and Mental Health Justice. The Calvin Institute gave the original grant to the Disability Ministry Network, a network of denominational
Children and youth will be the focus of discussion at the Rethink Children and Youth Ministry Summit, held online May 20-24 by the United Church of Christ and Convergence. In collaboration with leading practitioners in the ministry field, the five-day summit is a unique learning opportunity for congregational leaders, educators, parents and caregivers, and anyone
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
