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Daily Devotional
Created by the Still Speaking Writer’s Group by The Pilgrim Press, the Daily Devotional grounds our daily faith.
Summer Driving
[Jesus taught them, saying,] “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to…
Action Alerts: Help Us Make Meaningful Change
Tell Congress to Support the Do No Harm Act
In recent years, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act has increasingly been invoked to justify discrimination against LGBTQ+ people. Ask your members of Congress to pass the Do No Harm Act, which would safeguard genuine religious liberty while protecting the dignity and civil rights of all people.
Tell Congress to Support Peace in Colombia
Despite the peace process being underway in Colombia, violence is still contributing to the humanitarian crisis there. Ask your members of Congress to support peace in Colombia by reinstating humanitarian aid, including for the continued implementation of the peace accords.
Tell Congress to Protect Palestinian Human Rights
US policy plays a key role in enabling Israel’s violations of Palestinians’ rights and of US law. Ask your members of Congress to press for unrestricted humanitarian access, accountability for Israel’s use of US-supplied weapons, ending settler violence and territorial expansion, and holding Israel accountable for its human rights violations of Palestinian prisoners.
Racial Justice Ministries
The United Church of Christ invites you to participate in Racial Justice Ministries antibias and antiracism initiatives and restorative racial justice practices. Together, we can advocate for all people to live without acts of violence or structures and systems that harm God’s human creation.
Environmental Justice
From the birth of the environmental justice movement in the 1980s to the local ministries of churches throughout the country today, the United Church of Christ has been making a profound difference in caring for God’s creation. Learn more about our history, program, and resources.
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Worship Ways
Original liturgies written in English and in Spanish by United Church of Christ pastors, based on readings from the Revised Common Lectionary.
Sermon Seeds
A worship preparation resource with Lectionary text and corresponding reflections. Seeds also Include prayer and focus questions for discussion.
Manual on Ministry
A guide and perspective for shared expectations in the essential ministry of Committees on Ministry.
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Our Church in Action
Doing justice, seeking peace and building community are central to the identity of the United Church of Christ. Our actions to create and foster economic, environmental and racial justice are rooted in the teachings of scripture and the policies of our General Synod. United in Christ’s love, we seek justice for all.
Recent UCC News from Around the World
Faith in Action: National Ministries staff roll up their sleeves for service projects in Northeast Ohio
Twice a year, the staff of the National Ministries of the United Church of Christ gather in…
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The next 250 years: A legacy of sacred rebellions informs and inspires today’s faith shapers
On July 8, 1776, with the newly minted Declaration of Independence in his hands, Colonel John…
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UCC issues emergency appeal following Venezuela earthquakes
Following a series of devastating earthquakes that ravaged the country of Venezuela, leaving…
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Global Ministries: That all of God’s people and creation share in God’s abundant life.
Global Ministries is a common witness in mission between the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ. Join us in our mission to receive and share the Good News of Jesus Christ by connecting with global and local partners to work for justice, reconciliation, and peace.
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