Florida UCC churches organize helping hands in wake of recent hurricanes
The gulf coast of Pinellas County, Florida recently suffered a destructive double whammy within the space of two weeks. Hurricane Helene, which moved up the shoreline some 100 miles to the west on Sept. 26, sent eight-foot waves surging over…
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Commentary: Honoring queer lives, remembering trans siblings lost
This week marks Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), an annual time of mourning and honoring trans siblings who have lost lives to violence on Nov. 20. UCC Minister and Team Leader for Gender & Sexuality Justice Ministries Rachael Ward (they/them),…
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Disaster preparedness workbook and webinars help churches for ‘when’ not ‘if’ they strike
On a bright fall day in late October, Katie Howe, minister for disaster response and recovery for the United Church of Christ’s Global H.O.P.E team, saw firsthand the devastating — and deadly — damage Hurricane Helene left behind in the…
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Video: After Her Viral GA Moment, Rev. JeKaren Olaoya Has More to Say About Love
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In a conversation with UU World, Rev. Olaoya challenges UUs to unapologetically center love and set aside intellectualism.
Church of England parishes to receive funds for renewal and revitalization
[Church of England] Nearly $58 million has been earmarked by the Church of England for work to spread the Christian faith across the country, including a program to renew and […]
‘I’m blessed’: Church crews respond to storms
United Methodists from Moneta, Virginia, got to work in Western North Carolina, helping with recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene caused massive flooding in the region.
Wales faith leaders oppose assisted dying bill
[The Church in Wales] Bishops of the Church in Wales have joined other Welsh faith leaders in a statement against a proposed assisted dying bill that is being debated in Parliament. […]
“Youth are leaders now, not just tomorrow,” says Patricia Mungcal at COP29
During COP29, the World Council of Churches (WCC) interviewed Patricia Mungcal, a young climate advocate and humanitarian leader from the National Council of Churches in the Philippines and a member of the ACT Alliance delegation. Speaking from Baku, Azerbaijan, Mungcal reflected on the challenges faced by frontline communities in disaster-prone regions, the barriers youth face in accessing decision-making spaces, and the hope she finds in collective resistance and solidarity.
The past and future world we thirst for
November 19, 2024
Two rampaging squirrels break the silence of the thick forest as our group of 30 walk on a road made from tens of thousands of hand-laid bricks recovered from a landfill. Ahead of us, on the crest of the road, stood another group. Under a canopy of long-leaf pines and hardwood trees was an old woman in a wheelchair, a young girl, three adult women, a boy, two young men, and Marcus Briggs-Cloud, who I had only met virtually before. All were wearing clothing incorporating multi-colored Maskoke patterns. The two young Maskoke men held their two-foot-long wooden stickball sticks in front of our group, gently enforcing an invisible barrier. Across the gap between our groups, Marcus gave a traditional welcome speech in the Maskoke language for 10 minutes. Then we were asked to state the intentions behind our presence on their land.
Applications Open for Stewards’ Programme at the 27th General Council in Chiang Mai, Thailand
The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) is now accepting applications for theStewards’ Programme, a unique opportunity to contribute to the 27th General Council, set to takeplace from October 14 to 23, 2025, in Chiang Mai, Thailand.We are seeking 40 stewards—20 from Thailand and 20 from our global membership—to helpfacilitate this historic gathering. Stewards will […]