UCC News Digest: Still wiping out medical debt

$66 Million and Counting Eight D.C.-area churches wipe out $9 million in medical debt in four states. Learn more

An Experiment in Fundraising UCC clergy invited to become Still Speaking partners. Learn more   Top Workplace Award National Setting recognized as a great place to work in Northern Ohio. Read more

Inclusive Love Without Apology Hate crime targets N.Y. church preparing for Pride. Read more   For the People At a turning point for voting rights, UCC officers speak out. Read the statement

Global Racial Justice Synod is asked to endorse global Decade for People of African Descent. Read more   Synod Training Sessions Delegates prepare for the electronic meeting hall. Learn more

Congregational Challenge Small-membership Conferences lead ‘friendly competition’ for Synod sign-ups. Learn more   Youth at Synod Young program planner urges Synod youth participation. Read more, register today

Tools for Family Time Synod videos invite kids and families to listen, sing, color and pray. Read more   Embracing All Mental Health Network is latest UCC body with Open and Affirming covenant. Learn more

Profligate When was the last time you heard someone call God profligate? Listen to the Podcast

UCC in the News ––––– D.C. statehood advocates hope to add 51st star to American flag The Rev. Darrell Goodwin installed as first Executive Conference Minister in Southern New England UCC minister appointed to board of Mental Health America Chicago pastor calls on President Biden to declare violence a public health crisis To Haiti, with love: Iowa church to send shelter to island country More News >   Other Religion News ––––– Jesse Jackson, William Barber arrested for protesting filibuster and Manchin Pope Francis compares work of U.S. priest whose ministry affirms LGBTQ people to the work of God Why do some Catholic bishops want to deny Joe Biden communion? Dozens of houses of worship, one D.C. street, a 9-year photo project How college chaplains became vanguards for LGBTQ acceptance More News >

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