Green New Deal Reading Challenge
Have you read the Green New Deal? The United Church of Christ chose to endorse it at its General...
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Commentary: Finding Freedom Among Wild Things
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of traveling with UCC National staff colleagues to the Wild...
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Into the Mystic: In Search of Kindness
“Love Your Neighbor” is not just one of the greatest commands, but also the greatest...
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Commentary: It’s Raining
On Tuesday, August 6, with much of the news understandably focused on the aftermath of the tragic...
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Into the Mystic: For Peace
An appeal and a prayer for peace, in a world where it seems hard to come by. In a world where it...
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Commentary: “Why don’t they go back?”
In July, the U.S. President reacted to four U.S. Congresswomen’s critiques of certain...
Read MoreInto the Mystic: Don’t Give Up
UCC’s General Minister and President Responds to the Latest Mass Shootings I did want to take an...
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Commentary: Shall We Gather at The Table?
One of the things I love most about the United Church of Christ is the professed wideness of our...
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Into the Mystic: How Majestic
Psalm 8 begins "O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the Earth." I have experienced...
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JPANet August 2019 Newsletter
Friends -- As Congress heads out of town for August Recess, the UCC Justice and Peace Action...
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Prepare for the Advocacy Marathon
Thank you for your advocacy and witness in these challenging times... Over the past six months, you...
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Jesus as an Anti-Colonialist: Why It Matters Today
If someone were to ask me why I am Christian, the scripture that comes to mind first is a passage...
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Commentary: Safe for Whom?
The White House’s recent declaration to deny asylum to those who travel through another country...
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Into the Mystic: Delighting in Worship
Earlier this week, and also for the better part of last week, I spent time as an Ecumenical visitor...
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Commentary: Dreaming in the time of viceroys
I have always been caught up by the beauty and clarity of the speech “I Have a Dream” by...
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Into the Mystic: Hey, Let’s Be Careful Out There
I will age myself a bit here, but I used to love watching a hard-hitting drama called Hill Street...
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Commentary: Tell the Story, Write It Down, and Make It Plain
Highlighting the resilience and perseverance of Africans from 1619 to this present day, 2019 marks...
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Money in Politics
Understanding who gives money to political campaigns and how campaigns are financed is critically...
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JPANet July 2019 Newsletter
Getting to the Root of It We’ve asked UCC advocates to help us unpack the complex justice issues...
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