‘Stir up a hope that refuses to dim’ — Oct. 7 remembered with laments
The United Church of Christ joined several siblings of faith — members belonging to Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) — on Oct. 7 for a virtual service of lament marking the year anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel,…
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Reformation Sunday resources for Oct. 27
October 8, 2024
As Presbyterians in the U.S. prepare to celebrate Reformation Sunday on the last Sunday of October along with millions of other Reformed church members across the globe, the Presbyterian Historical Society (PHS) is once again offering a fascinating glimpse into the key events and figures of the Protestant Reformation.
Presiding bishop, presiding bishop-elect encourage reunited Diocese of Wisconsin to ‘go forth’
[Episcopal News Service – Stevens Point, Wisconsin] The Diocese of Wisconsin gathered here Oct. 4-5 for its first diocesan convention since the state’s three Episcopal dioceses reunited this year, and […]
Mission Possible: How a Christian hospital in India is changing lives through prayer and witness
Christians in India are risking their lives to share the gospel, and their courage can be an inspiration to evangelicals all over the world
Using hymns and songs as a co-proclaimer during worship
October 7, 2024
How do hymns do theology? How much interpretive work is possible within the limits of poetic expression? How does any of this make for more compelling and memorable sermons? The Rev. Dr. Catherine E. Williams, Associate Professor of Preaching and Worship and the Director of Chapel Worship at Lancaster Theological Seminary, handled all those questions and more during a fascinating and engaging talk last week as part of the “Equipping Preachers” series offered most months by the Synod of the Covenant.
Episcopal Church joins other Christians to mark one-year anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel, ensuing war in Gaza
[Episcopal News Service] The Episcopal Church, in collaboration with other members of Churches for Middle East Peace, observed the one-year anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel and the ensuing war […]
Moderator's Thanksgiving Message 2024
Moderator Carmen Lansdowne reminds us that we have good reason to give thanks—and to share the gifts in our lives with those who are in need. May God bless you and those around you this Thanksgiving.
One Year Later
October 7, 2024For Immediate ReleaseMedia Contact: Arianna Morrell, Arianna.morrell@nationalcouncilofchurches.us202-481-6929 The horror of October 7, 2023, is still with us. On that day, more than 1,200 innocent civilians – Israelis and […]
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CWS Raises Deep Concern Over Failure to Extend Parole Protections
Washington, D.C.—Church World Service today expressed its deep concern about reports that the Biden administration does not have plans to establish a streamlined process to extend protections for humanitarian parolees from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. The ‘CHNV’ (Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela) private sponsorship program—which launched for Venezuelans in October 2022 and for other populations in January 2023—grants individuals ... Read More