When agitators interrupted worship, two churches leaned into the power of song and community
When a group from Westboro Baptist Church staged themselves with hateful signs and chants in front of First Congregational United Church of Christ in Washington, D.C., on a Sunday morning, May 24, the earliest arrivers to church strategized quickly about…
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The UCC produced “An American Christmas” starring late actress Hayden Panettiere
Hayden Panettiere, a decorated actress, author, producer, and model died on Sunday, August 16 at the age of 36 in Greenville, South Carolina. Tributes have been pouring in from co-workers, and other stars after the news of her passing became…
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Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Rev. Barbara Brown Zikmund
The Rev. Barbara Brown Zikmund, an esteemed historian, author, educator, and ordained minister in the United Church of Christ died Monday, August 18 at the age of 87. To say her life and work in the church had an impact…
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Where there is water, there is life: Cerrejón coal mine in Colombia is taking both
On 5 June, churches and faith-based organizations from Colombia, the United Kingdom, and Ireland, together with investment and ecumenical partners, submitted a complaint under the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct. The complaint concerns HSBC Holdings plc and its financial relationship with Glencore, the company operating the Cerrejón coal mine in La Guajira, Colombia. This is the third in a feature story series that illustrates the impacts of the Cerrejón mining operation on the environment, water access, and pollution.
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
There are more than 7,000 islands in the Caribbean Sea, which are a part of 13 sovereign states and 17 dependent territories. Historically misidentified as the West Indies by Christopher Columbus who thought he had arrived in the Indies, parts…
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Bossey alum reflects on special years of living and learning
Rev. Dr Esther R. Suter, who currently lives in Basel, Switzerland, attended the World Council of Churches Ecumenical Institute at Bossey for a term from 1978-79.
Resolutions, blue bonds, education: Ocean care enters a season of increased action and awareness
When worshipers of Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ in Madison, Wisconsin, and the United Church of Gainesville, Florida, gather next month to kick off a new church year, they won’t be coming empty handed. They’ll be carrying water collected…
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Exciting “Over the Edge” event coming this Saturday, August 22
Three courageous participants from the United Church of Christ will rappel 255-feet from the roof of the AECOM building where the National Ministries offices are based–all part of an exciting fundraiser for Adoption Network Cleveland (ANC) this Saturday, August 22.…
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WCC joins Zimbabwe churches in prayer after ferry tragedy
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, in a letter to the Zimbabwe Council of Churches and WCC member churches in Zimbabwe, expressed heartfelt solidarity to the people of Zimbabwe, and especially to the families and communities affected by the tragic ferry disaster on Lake Kariba.
In wake of earthquake, WCC stands in solidarity with sisters and brothers in Indonesia
World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay extended prayers and assurance of solidarity with the people of Flores Island and East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, following a devastating earthquake that struck the region on 15 August.