KYP: Let the Children Lead Trouble Viewing? Click Here Lessons in Just Peacemaking The youth and young adults in two rural Indiana congregations follow the lead of their pastor, embodying love of neighbor and engaging in peacemaking in their community and around the world. Read more >> FEATURES Finding Joy in No ReformUCC advocates celebrate the Senate’s inability to pass ‘skinny repeal’ health care legislation. Learn more >> Supporting Basic RightsUCC leaders and the ONA Coalition speak out in support of trans Americans who want to serve their country. Read more >> Still Listening: A Digital DevotionalJoin the pastors and writers of the Stillspeaking Writer’s Group for a weekly podcast as they relate scripture to the ups and downs of everyday life. Subscribe to iTunes or subscribe to SoundCloud today! >> The Wild Child of The TrinityThere are lots of reasons to love and be inspired by the Holy Spirit. Listen to the podcast >> HEADLINES UNITED CHURCH NEWS UCC opposes bills that would criminally penalize economic leverage UCC condemns Trump’s inappropriate political message at Boy Scout Jamboree Faith Leaders For Health Care vow to stay, monitor potential Senate vote on ACA repeal More >> UCC IN THE NEWS Clergy march in a ‘funeral procession’ to protest health care repeale What everyone can learn from Pride in a town like Caspar, Wyoming Minnesota message: ‘This is about respecting our community’ ‘Hood’ and ‘holy’ minister: Not alone ‘even when you make bad choices’ Massachusetts church’s sign of LGBTQ acceptance rejected Pennsylvania teens serve as youth delegates to UCC’s General Synod Massachusetts church welcomes Rev. Day Maryland activists, veterans speak out on Trump’s military transgender ban LGBT community reacts to Trump decision to bar transgender from military More >> OTHER RELIGIOUS NEWS Cabinet members get together for weekly Bible study 2 women picked as first female bishops to lead Pentecostal denomination’s dioceses Pope calls for greater commitment to fight human trafficking Religious leaders respond to Trump’s transgender military ban More >> Take Action Now: Tell the Senate: Thank You, Now Let’s Get to Work! Around the Globe: Sharing Food, Sharing Stories — Japan Witness for Justice: Three Great Loves Vital Signs & Statistics: Measuring Mission’s Impact Changes & Deaths: Ministerial Updates