A queer eye for worship
September 23, 2024
First, the people attending Saturday’s More Light Presbyterians’ workshop on constructing inclusive worship, “A Queer Eye for Worship,” talked about what meaningfully designed inclusive worship can look like. Then they got to work writing and experiencing a moving afternoon worship service — with only themselves in attendance — at Springdale Presbyterian Church in Louisville, Kentucky.
NCC Denounces Misinformation Targeting Haitian Community in Springfield, Ohio
The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) joins the Ohio Council of Churches and faith leaders from across the country in denouncing the disturbing misinformation and false rumors circulating about our Haitian immigrant neighbors in Springfield, Ohio. These falsehoods and misinformation have led to death threats, bomb scares, schools closing, and disrupted the lives of the Haitian community as well as all the residents of Springfield. It is immoral to stoke fear and division in this way to fuel selfish ambitions or vain imaginations. This community has been turned upside down based on these falsehoods and it is reprehensible.
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Embattled Christian farmers in Holy Land refuse to hate
Amid increased harassment from Israeli settlers, a Lutheran Palestinian family continues its nonviolent struggle to keep the “Tent of Nations” farm.
Joint Budget Committee to consider dozens of General Convention resolutions seeking funding
[Episcopal News Service – Linthicum Heights, Maryland] Executive Council’s Joint Budget Committee this week is meeting here with The Episcopal Church’s House of Deputies president, presiding bishop-elect and executive staff […]
General Council Preparations Underway!
Preparations for the next General Council of the WCRC to be held in Chiang Mai in October 2025 are ongoing. Last week, the General Secretary and two executive secretaries along with a few members of the worship committee visited Chiang Mai. The delegation made up of General Secretary, Setri Nyomi, Executive Secretary for Theology and […]
African faith leaders, environmentalists push for fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty
[Religion News Service — Nairobi, Kenya] Faith leaders and climate activists in Africa announced their support Sept. 20 for an international treaty to halt the production and use of fossil fuels, […]
New UU Shared Values Learning Tools, including Pamphlets and Posters, are in the Works
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In this Q&A, Mary Benard, Publishing Director of Skinner House Books and UUA Publications, shares how staffers across the Association are collaborating to create helpful resources for UUs and congregations.
Author, musician and speaker David LaMotte sits for an engaging episode of ‘Leading Theologically’
September 23, 2024
Appearing alongside the Rev. Bill Davis, the host of “Leading Theologically,” noted author, musician and speaker David LaMotte continued building on themes of collaboration he laid down during a viral TEDx talk delivered by LaMotte and broadcast in July.
Moderator’s Orange Shirt Day Message 2024
September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. This is a day to reflect, pray, and learn, and to honour survivors, their families, and the communities… continue reading
BIC New York: New video highlights youth voices on global interdependence
New BIC short film features youth from Bahá’í communities worldwide sharing reflections on global interdependence and what the Summit of the Future can represent.