Every two months the UCC Council for Climate Justice hosts a Climate Action Assembly to further collective efforts on three endeavors launched this year: the Freedom from Plastics Campaign, the Electrification Checklist Initiative, and the Vote for Climate Hope Campaign.…
The needs are great, and the stakes are high in the work of justice building. The good news is most of our local churches are already equipped more than they know. In fact, many local churches might find renewal and…
The UCC recently conducted a Vote for Climate Hope Art Contest. UCC children and youth were invited to draw, paint, or color about the world and the environment in which they want to live. In this award ceremony, we will…
The number of people forcibly displaced from their homes and communities is at an all-time high, now over 100 million people worldwide, and continues to grow. Due to violence and conflict, natural disasters, climate change and other social, political, and…
The needs are great, and the stakes are high in the work of justice building. The good news is most of our local churches are already equipped more than they know. In fact, many local churches might find renewal and…
Women’s and Gender Justice is releasing a new toolkit to help congregations plan menstrual health and hygiene period pack projects to address the needs for people in transitional situations such as natural disasters or homelessness. Join Dr. Sherry Warren, Minister…
The needs are great, and the stakes are high in the work of justice building. The good news is most of our local churches are already equipped more than they know. In fact, many local churches might find renewal and…
Strengthen the Church offering is traditionally taken on the first Sunday of Pentecost. This year it will be on May 19, 2024. Order your offering theme materials and make a donation here.
While a 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 third of people would if asked or invited…
The World Health Organization definition of mental health is “state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well, and work well, and contribute to their community... it is a basic…
With the federal government paying for at least 30% of the cost of solar installation, if not 40 to 50%, many congregations that own their own building can no longer afford to not go solar. One of the benefits of…
As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, more than 34,000 Palestinians have been killed in the past seven months, many more are injured, and thousands are unaccounted for. Most of the 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza are suffering starvation, desperate for…