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Giving to the UCC
Through your generosity, the United Church of Christ achieves its mission: United in Spirit and inspired by God’s grace, we welcome all, love all, and seek justice for all.
Featured: Neighbors in Need
Neighbors in Need (NIN) is a special mission offering of the United Church of Christ that supports ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States. Neighbors in Need grants are awarded to UCC churches and organizations doing justice work in their communities. These grants fund projects whose work ranges from direct service to community organizing and advocacy to address systemic injustice.
About the Annual Fund
Through your generosity, the United Church of Christ achieves its mission: United in Spirit and inspired by God’s grace, we welcome all, love all, and seek justice for all.
SPECIAL MISSION OFFERINGS
Through your support of the Special Mission Offerings, the United Church of Christ
reaches out to impact the lives of our neighbors, near and far
Help create immediate relief and OCWM Basic support enables associations, conferences, the national setting, and some of our affiliated partners to continue providing the care and services that are vital to the United Church of Christ. Basic support is generally given at local churches, where the funds are then sent to their associations and conferences..
Strengthen the Church is a special mission offering to reimagine and build the future of the UCC. Shared at the conference and national levels, it largely supports youth ministries and full-time leaders for new churches in parts of the country where the UCC does not have a strong presence. It also provides support for existing churches’ new initiatives.
One Great Hour of Sharing works with international partners to provide sources of clean water, food, education and health care, small business micro-credit, advocacy and resettlement for refugees and displaced persons and emergency relief and rehabilitation. It also supports domestic and international ministries for disaster preparedness and response.
Neighbors in Need supports ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States, including the Council for American Indian Ministries (CAIM), justice and advocacy, and direct service projects supported by Justice and Local Church Ministries.
The Christmas Fund offering is administered through the United Church Board for Ministerial Assistance, the charitable arm of the Pension Boards. Funds support those who serve the church and are facing financial difficulties. Active and retired clergy, lay employees, and their surviving spouses may be eligible for the Supplementation of Small Annuities or Health Premiums, Emergency Grants, and/or Christmas “Thank You” Gift.
Become a 5-for-5 Congregation
5-for-5 congregations give to OCWM Basic Support and each of the Special Mission Offerings.
WAYS YOUR GIFTS ARE MAKING AN IMPACT
Read news, reports and stories about ways financial contributions are strengthening the church
and furthering local and global ministries.
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Stewardship Resources
Download the latest paid stewardship resources and graphics to help your church promote generosity at a local level.
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