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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June Pride Month ending, yet the work to love and welcome all continues
As Pride Month draws to a close, United Church of Christ congregations have yet another...
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Shareholder resolution pressures investment bank to ‘assess impact’ of Amazon oil drilling
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made the prevention of oil spills a top...
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U.S. and German church leaders gather to strengthen their ecumenical witness
In a changing world fraught with political divisiveness, leaders from the United Church of...
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Andrew Long-Higgins joins UCC as Team Leader for Global H.O.P.E.
The United Church of Christ’s Global H.O.P.E. team welcomed Andrew Long-Higgins as its new...
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UCC commemorates Juneteenth, exploring ‘healing as freedom, freedom as healing’
The comforting words to the African American spiritual “There is a Balm in Gilead” remind...
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World Communion of Reformed Churches visits U.S., members urged to ‘persevere in witness’
The United Church of Christ recently welcomed delegates from the World Communion of Reformed...
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PAAM set to celebrate 50 years with gathering in Hawaii
The Pacific Islander and Asian American Ministries of the United Church of Christ (PAAM) will...
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Ecumenical Advocacy Days put ‘faith in action,’ addressing human rights and peace for all
The United Church of Christ and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) joined several partners...
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Disaster Ministries team gears up for hurricane season — and beyond
Get ready to batten down the hatches. Research indicates that the 2024 Atlantic hurricane...
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New youth mental health toolkit: focus on peer support and welcoming digital spaces
Mental Health Awareness Month is coming to an end, but the work of advocating for mental...
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‘Menstrual Justice in Action’ toolkit helps congregations eradicate period poverty
For little more than a decade, Menstrual Hygiene Day, May 28, has been amplifying hushed...
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