Inaugural investor conference offers educational opportunities, investment exper..
Monday, July 26, 2010
Aiming to help churches manage their permanent assets more effectively, United Church Funds will hold its first-ever National Investor Conference, “Investing Responsibly in Uncertain Times,” Oct. 22 and 23 in Chicago. .. read more..
UCC Coalition Gathering celebrates ONA\'s silver anniversary
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of General Synod\'s passage of the Open and Affirming resolution, nearly 140 participants gathered in San Diego, Cal., for the UCC\'s Coalition for LGBT Concerns Gathering July 14-17. .. read more..
Faith Practices, a comprehensive educational tool for churches, now available
Monday, July 19, 2010
Using distinctive practices of faith – such as “Keeping Sabbath” or “Playing and Living Joyfully” – with more than 600 activities in each to spark meaningful conversations, the UCC on July 15 rolled out Faith Practices, a comprehensive set of online resources designed to revolutionize the way congre.. .. read more..
Haitian recovery marked by many small successes
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Humanitarian groups such as United Church of Christ mission partner Church World Service are the first to acknowledge that, six months after the devastating Jan. 12 Haiti earthquake, the road to recovery will be long and difficult. .. read more..
Task force begins work on economic justice covenant program
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
A 12-member task force comprising a diverse group of people, staffed by the UCC’s Justice and Witness Ministries, recently convened at Franklinton Center (N.C.) to develop an Economic Justice Church Covenant Program. .. read more..
Former UCC Homeland Ministries Board director dies at 86
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
John E. Morse, who served as assistant to the executive vice president of the United Church Board for Homeland Ministries in the late 1960s, died April 13 at his home in Vancouver, Wash. He was 86. .. read more..