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Skelly is about a boy’s journey through grief after the loss of his grandfather. It has nods to Unitarian Universalism.

In September, Jenny Boteler, a UCC Pastor at Union Congregational Church, joined CWS as a participant in the Hike for Hope in Yosemite National Park and shared reflections from the trip and the impact her long-standing partnership with CWS provides for communities around the world.  It was 50 years ago that I took my first steps with Church World Service. ... Read More

In the wake of extreme weather events, climate change seems like an especially important subject, and it was the topic at front and center in the United Church of Christ Public Policy and Advocacy office in Washington, D.C. last week.…

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News and the way it’s disseminated is always changing. As of this week, there are some changes to the United Church of Christ News webpage and News Digest. The refreshed look for readers debuts as the National Ministries’ Marketing and…

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October 1, 2024

The local laundromat in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, was Linda’s chapel. It was where she first shared a prayer concern that had been weighing heavily on her mind — and on her family’s heart — to say nothing of their budget. At the time, Linda was dealing with stage 4 cancer. “Since I got sick, my washer and dryer can’t handle the volume of blankets and bedding,” she confessed to the pastor and volunteers from the Presbyterian Church of Waynesboro. “And the expense of doing my laundry would have been difficult to handle without your help.” The help that had become a lifeline for Linda and other families — for whom the escalating cost of health care was threatening to drive them even deeper into poverty — was the church’s “Fresh Start: Loads of Love” laundry outreach program.

For Black History Month, Nathaniel Jennings shares his personal reflections on the recent UK riots and why there is more to be done

Washington, D.C.—CWS today celebrated President Biden’s issuance today of the FY 2025 Presidential Determination, with an admissions goal of resettling 125,000 refugees over the next year. After historic lows in resettlement just three years ago, the Biden Administration has made significant strides in rebuilding the U.S. refugee admissions program, honoring America’s spirit of welcome. Over 100,000 refugees have been resettled ... Read More

A call for prayer for those affected by Hurricane Helene and its aftermath--with special thought for the hardest-hit areas of northwest Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, and Virginia--has been made by Church of the Brethren general secretary David Steele.

Church of the Brethren congregations and members are among those who have been affected by Hurricane Helene and its aftermath, especially in Southeastern District denominational staff have learned in conversation with district executives. The General Secretary’s office, Brethren Disaster Ministries, and the Ministry office have connected with leaders in the church districts covering the states where the storm was most destructive--Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.