UCC News Digest: Plan to participate in GS 33!

How to Attend General Synod Meet.ucc will be the hub for all virtual Synod 2021 activities. Learn more

A Congregational Challenge Registration for the UCC’s Special Edition General Synod opens mid-May with a challenge for churches. Read more   A Coming Transition Previewing a new initiative, UCC leaders encourage all to ‘build on the love, Join the Movement for Racial Justice.’ Read their message

Raising the Cap UCC advocates celebrate new 62,500 goal for U.S. refugee admissions in 2021. Read more   Worship Reimagined A video expert shows churches how to stay online as they reunite in person. Learn more, watch the webinars

Climate, Racial, Economic Justice The UCC offers serious input at national summit on climate justice. Read more   ‘Lord Pour Out Your Love, Life, and Liberty’ On the National Day of Prayer, Thursday, May 6, watch this space for prayer from UCC national officers. Bookmark this page

Join the Conversation Hear from 23 faith leaders over five days, May 10-14, ‘Reimagining Our Common Ground for the Collective Good.’ Learn more, register for free   State of Global Racial Justice Increase your awareness and learn more about options for advocacy and action in this May 5 webinar at 2 p.m. EDT. Learn more, register today

Enthusiasm Outlived Embrace the experiences that bring you unbelievable joy, no matter how old you are. Listen to the Podcast

UCC in the News ––––– Historic Houston church leaves United Methodist Church over LGBTQ stance, to join UCC Missouri faith leaders address legislation allowing guns at places of worship Voting rights advocates suing to block Georgia voter suppression law Missouri religious leaders voice opposition to bill allowing concealed carry firearms in faith assemblies Ohio community declares June 5 Pride Day More News >   Other Religion News ––––– Biden raises refugee ceiling, and faith-based groups brace for rebuilding work OpEd: Philanthropists and politicians: Religion is not a problem to solve, it’s a partnership opportunity North Carolina clergy cry out for justice ahead of Andrew Brown’s funeral Biden’s abortion rights stance triggers coming debate among Catholic bishops on Communion Faith leaders concerned about Southern California temporary shelters for migrant children More News >

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