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Karen Georgia Thompson calls the church into a season of prayer centered around ending violence in any manifestation and bringing about peace. Learn more about People’s Prayers for Peace and share a prayer of your own. Learn More Beat Climate Heat with Climate Hope! In order to have the policies our nation needs to address the climate crisis, we need to elect climate justice champions to office. Your church can help us collect thousands of Climate Hope Voter Pledge Cards this summer and fall! Learn More The Disciples and UCC Address the Crisis in the Middle East Stay up to date on how the Disciples and UCC are responding to the crisis in the Middle East including statements, action alerts, appeals, and prayers. Photo: DSPR Learn More United in Christ’s love, we seek justice for all. We are a distinct and diverse community of Christians that come together as one church united in Spirit to love all, welcome all and seek justice for all. Learn More Join with us in the spirit of generosity, and together we will build a just world for all. Donate Now Find a welcoming church near you. You’ll find a broad range of cultures and styles in our united and uniting church, and there is a place for you. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here. Find A Church New Visitor FAQs Daily Devotional Created by the Still Speaking Writer’s Group by The Pilgrim Press, the Daily Devotional grounds our daily faith. SUBSCRIBE TO DAILY DEVOTIONAL Well, Shut My Mouth As in all the churches of the saints, women should be silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be subordinate, as the law also says. If there is anything they desire to know, let… Read More UCC opens search for two Associate General Minister positions Applications are now open for the Associate General Minister of Love of Church and the Associate General Minister of Love of Neighbor. A search committee has been formed for each position, and they are beginning the process of discernment to identify the people called to these roles, in accordance with the UCC Bylaws. learn more Action Alerts: Help Us Make Meaningful Change Tell Congress to Stop Supporting Human Rights Violations in the Philippines! For the past several years, the Philippines been deemed one of the deadliest countries in the world for human rights defenders, journalists, and trade unionists. Urge Congress to to support the Philippine Human Rights Act (H.R. 1433) to blocks US funds for police or military assistance to the Philippines until human rights conditions are met! Act Now Urge the U.S. Senate to reject initiatives curbing free speech and advocacy for Palestinian rights Israel’s war on Gaza must cease immediately, sufficient humanitarian aid must be provided, and core issues must be resolved based on international law to ensure a just and durable peace. We must protect the right to speak out, dissent, and advocate with non-violence for justice and peace. Act Now Tell Congress: Protect Affordable Internet for Millions! The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) helps nearly 23 million low-income households access high-speed broadband. Unfortunately, funding for the program will run out at the end of the month, and it will officially shut down in May unless Congress takes action. Act Now Join The Movement The United Church of Christ invites you to participate in the Join the Movement Campaign, a three-year initiative that recognizes local churches’ works towards racial justice. Together, we can advocate for all people to live without acts of violence or structures and systems that harm God’s human creation. 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View Manual Stay connected to UCC FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Our Church in Action Doing justice, seeking peace and building community are central to the identity of the United Church of Christ. Our actions to create and foster economic, environmental and racial justice are rooted in the teachings of scripture and the policies of our General Synod. United in Christ’s love, we seek justice for all. Learn More Recent UCC News from Around the World United Church of Christ News UCC offers resources in the battle against book banning Banned Books Week is underway, Sept. 22 through 28, and the United Church of Christ has… Read More United Church of Christ News The Church needs your voice: Apply now to serve on the UCC Board People from across the United Church of Christ are encouraged to offer their unique talents,… Read More United Church of Christ News ‘Speak the truth’: Heartland Conference Minister joins Springfield prayer vigil The Rev. 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