No more lonely little Christmases: Chasing away the blues now and into the New Year
With the loneliness epidemic in the U.S. continuing to affect every one in five people, many...
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Thompson tours hurricane ravaged western North Carolina: Long-term recovery challenges are many, yet hope is present
As the season of Christmas joy ramps up, Mother Nature’s one-two hurricane punch — that...
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The Christmas Fund offering is underway: Resources added, deepening the Advent journey for all ages
In Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, “Little Women,” lead character Jo March laments...
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Disaster preparedness workbook and webinars help churches for ‘when’ not ‘if’ they strike
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predictions for an above-normal...
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UCC churches counter Christian Nationalism with social media project: Sharing stories of Christian love
For those wearied by the political rhetoric licking at the nation with its flames of hate and...
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Reformation Day service dares all to ‘live continual reformation’
On Oct. 27, United Church of Christ General Minister and President Rev. Karen Georgia...
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Going beyond the blessing: Churches emulate St. Francis’ care for animals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu3LYwhLxCo UCC News presents a video news story on the...
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Remembering the Rev. Dr. F. Allison Phillips: ‘The Crying Preacher’ with a heart for justice
The United Church of Christ lost a legendary leader on Sept. 9, 2024, with the passing of the...
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‘Stir up a hope that refuses to dim’ — Oct. 7 remembered with laments
The United Church of Christ joined several siblings of faith — members belonging to Churches...
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Beyond back-to-school backpacks: Churches get creative in meeting students’ unmet needs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6YAtpOSMhU Watch the UCC News video story: "Churches get...
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Church leverages its assets to serve children in the community
If you were to ask the Rev. Dr. Gregory James Edwards what’s behind the steady rate of...
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Church World Service leans into ‘covenantal’ future with partners
Andrew Long-Higgins has fond childhood memories of Church World Service (CWS), a faith-based...
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‘Love is Greater Than Fear’: Regional Youth Events get to the heart of gospel message
United Church of Christ teens attending this summer’s Regional Youth Events (RYE) are...
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Global Ministries’ devotional lifts the challenges and hopes of those in Pacific Basin region
Blue skies above. Lapping waves below. Palm trees blowing softly in the wind. Togoru, a...
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After church closes, ‘Resurrected Life’ emerges — vision-filled renovations bring hope to community
The Rev. Dr. Gregory James Edwards is the first to tell you that his is not a wealthy church....
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A ‘Year of Kindness’ changes church, community, and leads to a new nonprofit
There’s a meme that spreads throughout social media in times of collective contention...
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Summer bucket list helps church address the loneliness epidemic
Hiking trails perfumed with pine needles. Lakes shimmering like diamonds. Mountaintop sunrises...
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Three new staffers join UCC Washington, D.C. office
The United Church of Christ’s Washington, D.C. Office of Public Policy and Advocacy recently...
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A church bell, donated by an enslaver, now rings for justice
When is the ringing of a church bell more than just a call to Sunday worship? When it rings...
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Out of the Maui wildfire ashes, signs of new life emerge
Wildfires set Maui ablaze on Aug. 8, 2023, destroying thousands of acres and structures and...
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