Deadline extended for COVID-19 grants for conferences
The deadline for United Church of Christ conferences to apply for the UCC COVID-19 Conference...
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Staff changes on the UCC’s Global H.O.P.E. team
By the Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson The following UCC staff updates are shared by Dr....
Read MoreHealth supplies for Lake Chad Basin, West Africa
Despite complications of ongoing conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic, an ecumenical project with...
Read MoreVolunteer engagement, disaster response positions open at UCC
United Church of Christ National Ministries has two open positions on the Global H.O.P.E....
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An update on Hagibis recovery in Japan
UCC Disaster Ministries last year granted $10,000 for CWS Japan to help 1,000 vulnerable families...
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UCC Disaster Ministries’ $50K more for Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria (September 2017) was the worst natural disaster on record to hit Puerto Rico....
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2020 Hurricanes – UCC Disaster Ministries Responds
Designate "2020 Hurricanes" Background 2020 is acting according to predictions that it would be...
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COVID-19 racial, ethnic disparities affect kids, too
The legacy of systemic health and social inequities has put people from racial and ethnic groups at...
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ACA repeal would worsen racial, ethnic health disparities
United Church of Christ – Wider Church Ministries Humanitarian Development Team Coronavirus...
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Health a Key 2020 Election Issue
United Church of Christ – Wider Church Ministries Humanitarian Development Team Coronavirus...
Read MoreBeing community together: UCC steps up after Iowa derecho
Three United Church of Christ congregations were in the high-impact area August 10 when a...
Read MoreMinistering in destruction’s wake: an Iowa pastor’s story
On August 10, 2020, Belle Plaine, population 2,500, was among Central Iowa cities and towns that...
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After 140-mph winds, Iowans get help from each other and Disaster Ministries
It was the equivalent of a Category 2-4 hurricane, but on land. Called a “derecho,” its...
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My 25 days with an uninvited intruder – COVID-19
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Post Office cuts are slowing more than ballots
United Church of Christ – Wider Church Ministries Humanitarian Development Team Coronavirus...
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UCC rallies support for derecho response in Iowa
Designate "Derecho Response" Background The derecho* that hit central Iowa unexpectedly on...
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CWS, UCC resuming kits ministry – carefully
Looking for hands-on ways to help people affected by COVID-19, hurricanes and other disasters?...
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UCC sends initial contribution to recovery after Beirut explosion
UCC Disaster Ministries has begun its response to the tragic August 4 explosion in Beirut, Lebanon,...
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Beirut Explosion Response
Designate "Beirut Explosion" Bulletin Inserts Single Column LayoutTwo Column Layout Background On...
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UCC Disaster Ministries supports COVID response in India, Bangladesh
The Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh (CCBD) has been working for eight years with...
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