Brethren and the Declaration of Independence: Denise Kettering-Lane presents an equipping session
“As we approach the 250th anniversary of the event that kicked off the revolution, we might ask, what do we Brethren think about the Declaration of Independence? … And what would our forebears say about what we’ve become?” asked Denise Kettering-Lane at her standing-room-only equipping session titled “Dunkers and the Declaration of Independence: Then and Now.”
A new season in Welsh politics
Wales has a new government. What comes next?
Webinar reclaims sacred dignity of menstruation
A webinar, “Holy Blood, Hidden Shame: Reclaiming the Sacred Dignity of Menstruation in the Body of Christ,” held 3 July, examined, from a biblical perspective, women’s capacity for decision-making and the societal origins of stigma.
WCC commemorates life of Wolfgang Schmidt
The World Council of Churches (WCC) is commemorating the life and mourning the passing of theologian and clergy Dr Wolfgang Schmidt at age 93.
Why young adults are leading the way in evangelism
Three cultural shifts are behind a rising tide of spiritual openness and curiosity today
Nigerian Patriarch leads prayers for children in captivity
On 7 June, Nigerian Patriarch, His Holiness Most Rev. Dr Rufus Okikiola Ositelu, who is also the World Council of Churches president from Africa, led prayers for the release and protection of children in captivity in his country, where abduction and kidnapping of civilians are surging.
‘God of grace and God of glory’: A call to worship
The following call to worship was shared during the closing worship service of the 2026 Conference on Thursday morning, July 2, with leadership from Gail Heisel. And it has a back story.
UCC issues emergency appeal following Venezuela earthquakes
Following a series of devastating earthquakes that ravaged the country of Venezuela, leaving more than 2,500 people dead and over 50 thousand unaccounted for, the United Church of Christ has issued an emergency appeal to help with aid and recovery…
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“A moral endeavor”: Why development is more than a technical exercise
A new volume of 14 essays from the Indore Bahá’í Chair explores development as a moral endeavor shaped by the principles of oneness, justice and environmental stewardship
