Call for volunteers to Episcopal Church’s interim bodies nets more than 1,500 applications
[Episcopal News Service] More than 1,500 people have applied to serve on The Episcopal Church’s interim bodies – the commissions, task forces, boards and other committees that conduct the work […]
Los Angeles bishop announces timeline for election and consecration of his successor
[Episcopal News Service] Los Angeles Bishop John Harvey Taylor on Aug. 13 announced the timeline for the election and consecration of his successor over the next two years, with an election […]
Amid uncertainty, finance board plans for new day
The board of the United Methodist finance agency elected officers, tackled a tough situation in Nigeria and confronted lingering worries about the denomination’s financial picture.
Love of Church grant applications now open, including Neighbors in Need
The Love of Church Ministries of the United Church of Christ has now opened its 2025 grant applications to support the work and mission of local churches. The unified grant application includes four support programs: CASA New and Rebirthing Church…
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CWS Applauds Push to Enshrine Humanitarian Protections against Discrimination Through NO BAN Act
Washington, D.C.—Church World Service today celebrated the reintroduction of the NO BAN Act, legislation that would shield against future attempts to ban entry into the United States on the basis of national origin or religion. The bill would expand immigration protections to prohibit discrimination based on religion and limit executive authority to issue restrictions prejudicial against those displaced from counties ... Read More
UCC observes Make-a-Will Month by offering free will-writing tool
This August, the United Church of Christ is observing Make-A-Will Month by providing a free will-writing tool. This is done in partnership between the National Ministries, The Pension Boards, and FreeWill. It’s a moment to be thoughtful stewards of family,…
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IoTs Support Farmers in Nairobi
The people of Kitui County, Kenya, which is east of Nairobi, had three seasons of failed harvest. The communities in this county were feeling the effects of climate change, and life was extremely hard without successful harvests. CWS started working with these communities in 2021 to improve their resilience by increasing the utilization of technology in climate change information. Earlier ... Read More
National Preparedness Month: Preparing for Emergencies
[VERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL AQUÍ] Are you prepared in the event of a disaster? Have you made an emergency kit? Does your family have a plan? September is National Preparedness Month. Here are some tips for how to prepare for any disaster— for more information and more resources, visit ready.gov! Stay Informed: Monitor Trusted Sources: Keep an eye on weather forecasts ... Read More
Scottish Episcopal priest is in training to run across Iceland
[Scottish Episcopal Church] The Rev. Diana Hall, rector of St. Anne’s Scottish Episcopal and Methodist Church in Dunbar, has been training for more than seven months for the Great Norse Run […]
UCC Conferences in Pennsylvania make moves toward new Keystone Conference
Earlier this year, the four United Church of Christ conferences in Pennsylvania gathered for their first shared annual meetings. It was one step toward the possibility of forming a new, combined conference from the Penn West, Penn Central, Pennsylvania Southeast,…
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