Climate Hope Cards Art Contest

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We find ourselves in the midst of ongoing climate and environmental justice crises. The future sometimes seems uncertain and even frightening. Yet as people of faith, we are called to heed prophetic voices and fight for a livable planet. Calling…

Planned Giving to Support Mission and Ministry

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7:30pm to 8:30pm Eastern Time (6:30pm to 7:30pm Central) While significant wealth transfer occurs as each generation passes, many congregations and ministries remain unprepared to promote planned giving options. Only 5% of people leave a charitable bequest even though nearly a…

Sex on Wednesday with Martha Kempner

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Join us as we welcome Martha Kempner! Martha is a writer and sexual health expert. She writes about sexual behavior, contraception, STDs, and her efforts to raise sexually healthy girls in a sexually unhealthy world. Her articles and newsletter, Sex…

Spirituality and Pop Culture

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As Christmas becomes increasingly secularized, how do we talk to our congregations about the holiday? And how has the popular view of Christmas changed over time? The answer may come from depictions of Christmas in popular movies and TV shows.…

United Church of Christ Ambassador Training with Blessed Tomorrow

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Americans are growing more concerned about climate change. As they witness and experience impacts on their health, livelihoods, and communities, they are increasingly looking for guidance on solutions, from people in their daily lives – including faith leaders like you.…

White Christian Nationalism and the Midterm Elections

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As congressional hearings into the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol end and in the shadow of the rise of the Neo-Nazi organizations in our nation, the mid-term election is proving to be as contentious as ever.  Equally, candidates…

Centering Africa at COP27

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In November, leaders from the world’s nations will be convening at COP27, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. While this summit has been described as "the African COP," activists from the continent have asserted that they…

Writing as a Spiritual Practice

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A daily pause. A moment of wonder. A simple invitation to insight. With deep understanding of the human spirit, each poem by Tina Datsko de Sánchez touches the reader's core with its rich imagery and holy metaphors. Join us as…

Becoming a Creation Justice Church

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Creation Justice Churches is a program of the United Church of Christ that guides congregations in discerning how they can best embody a commitment to care for God’s creation. As Christians, this is our first calling in the Bible. It…

Celebration of Harvest and Ministry in Yunnan Province, China

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Join the East Asia and Pacific office and representatives of Yunnan Provincial and Baoshan City Christian Councils as they discuss local harvest traditions and highlight social service and ministry programs serving the prevalent minority communities of this mountain province in…