PC(USA) launches Lenten resource webpage
February 6, 2024
Ash Wednesday — which falls this year on Feb. 14 — marks the beginning of the season of Lent, a 40-day period of prayer, fasting and self-examination which culminates in Holy Week and the celebration of the resurrection of the Lord at Easter.
International Development Week 2024 Round Up
Church of England leaders offer prayers of support for King Charles
Antisemitism is a sin against God, Pope Francis says, as hate crimes surge
A prayer for King Charles III
On February 5, Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles III is currently undergoing treatment for a recently discovered cancer. We join our prayers with those around the world for his recovery and well-being.
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UCC economic justice minister among those arrested at Arizona protest to ‘end the genocide economy’
“Let us fill the 'J.A.R.' of God’s economic justice- jubilee, abundance, and reparations are the only way forward if our children are to have a world worth inheriting."
-Rev. Seth Wispelwey, UCC economic justice minister.
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‘The consistent theme is love’: In new year, UCC National Setting builds on ‘one-staff model’
As the calendar turned to 2024, the United Church of Christ national ministry teams began working under three new sets of names, unified by a theme of “love.” Love of Service. Love of Church. Love of Neighbor. These are the…
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Join February webinar series for discussion of thriving churches in rural and small towns
A recent United Church of Christ survey found that over 60% of UCC congregations have small memberships, mostly found in rural and small-town settings. A three-part Nurture the Soul webinar series featuring the vitality and thriving experiences of rural and…
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OGA In Focus: building a culture of philanthropy
Luci Duckson-Bramble works to build a network of support for the Presbyterian Historical Society
February 6, 2024
Kristen Gaydos & Randy Hobson | Presbyterian Historical Society
The history of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is deep, and the Presbyterian Historical Society has a devoted staff of archivists, communicators, administrators, and fundraisers to ensure its collections are cared for and accessible. In this week’s OGA In Focus, Luci Duckson-Bramble, director of development, shares how her work opens opportunities for Presbyterians and the public to step back in time to learn about the past and the future.
Black History Month event to uplift current and historic environmental justice leaders
This Black History Month, the United Church of Christ is celebrating historic contributions to the environmental justice movement. Current environmental justice leaders will share stories and reflections about some of the “unsung heroes” of the movement who they knew…
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