| | | | | CUG 2025/NCC 75th Anniversary Celebration, October 13–16 | | | | | | CUG/75th Anniversary sponsorships are available at four levels, with each of the tiered levels offering commensurate perks. Please note that due to scheduling, sponsor exhibitor tables are only available for Monday, October 13.
Silver ($500) — Silver level sponsorship includes mention (with name and/or logo) in all Anniversary/CUG promotional materials.
Gold ($1,000) — Includes sponsorship mention (with name and/or logo) in promotional materials, on the Anniversary/CUG landing page of the NCC website, and on all NCC social media outlets.
Frankincense ($2,000) — Sponsorship includes mention (with name and/or logo) in promotional materials, Anniversary/CUG landing page on NCC website, social media accounts, plus a two-minute video greeting played during the event.
Myrrh ($3,000) — Sponsorship includes mention (with name and/or logo) in promotional materials, CUG landing page on NCC website, social media, and in person or video greeting during the Anniversary/CUG gathering. | | | | ARE YOU FOLLOWING NCC ON SOCIAL MEDIA? Check out our social media accounts for NCC updates! | | Friendship Press Launches New Podcast: The People's Book | | Listen to the new Friendship Press podcast, The People's Book, available now on Apple Podcasts. | | | | | Immigrant communities in the U.S. face many challenges, from displacement and discrimination to systemic barriers, but they also carry incredible resilience and strength. Cultural traditions of care, faith, and collective strength sustain these communities, and faith communities often play a vital role in supporting their well-being, offering spaces of belonging, hope, and care.
Register to join the North Carolina Council of Churches for an Abundant Life in Action webinar and explore how to support the mental and emotional well-being of immigrants.
Tuesday, October 7 Noon - 1 p.m. | | | | Belonging in America:
A Conversation with Michael Luo | | What does it mean to belong in America? Michael Luo, journalist and executive editor of The New Yorker, has been wrestling with that question for years. From his new, acclaimed book Strangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America, to decades of reporting on faith, politics, and urban life, Luo is one of the most influential and well-respected interpreters of American society.
On Monday, September 29, he will join The Center for Christianity and Public Life in Washington, D.C., for a conversation with CCPL President Michael Wear about his new book and the state of American life.
Details 📅 Monday, Sept. 29 | 6:15–9 PM 📍Capo Deli, 715 Florida Ave. NW, DC 🍴Dinner and dessert provided | Cash bar available 📚 Books available from Politics & Prose There is no cost to attend this event. | | | CJM to Conclude 'Season of Creation' Campaign with Special Gathering, Sept. 29 | | This year, during the Season of Creation, Creation Justice Ministries is partnering with fourteen faith organizations, including the National Council of Churches, to promote “peace with Creation” through public witnesses across the country to call on the U.S. government to have moral courage and promote a right relationship and peace with Creation. Learn more here.
On September 29 at Upper Senate Park, at 11 a.m., CJM will conclude their Season of Creation campaign with time in prayer, reflection, and ritual, while hearing from local faith leaders and elected officials about why taking action to care for creation is important.
Speakers include: Rev. Moya Harris, Senior Director of Programs, Sojourners Shantha Ready Alonso, Director of the America the Beautiful for All Coalition Bishop Vashti McKenzie, President and General Secretary of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA. Adam David Greene, Emissary of the Great Tayac of the Piscataway Indian Nation to the Indigenous European People in the Western Hemisphere Rev. Mike Neuroth, Director, United Church of Christ Office in Washington D.C.
Share this event with others in your faith community. Download a bulletin insert to share with your community and your church before September 29. Those who cannot attend in person are invited to share the campaign online and hold space in prayer wherever you are. The Upper Senate Park event will be livestreamed on CJM’s Instagram and YouTube accounts.
To receive a reminder when the livestream launches, click here. | | NRCAT Joins 'Journey to Justice' Bus Tour | | The National Religious Campaign Against Torture has begun the Journey to Justice Bus Tour, which launched on September 4. Initiated by Unlock the Box and Look2Justice, this unprecedented national tour is co-sponsored by NRCAT and blends education, connection, activism, and art, all towards the end of galvanizing the public around the imperative to end solitary confinement.
Over the next two months, the bus will crisscross the country, making stops in 18 different cities. You are invited to join solitary survivors and other movement leaders working to end solitary confinement, who have captivating, unique events planned in each of their cities.
Check out the list of remaining tour stops below and share them with your family and friends along the route. Visit the Journey to Justice Bus Tour website for more details on the events at each tour stop.
Sept 27-28: Albuquerque, NM
Oct 3-4: New Orleans, LA
Oct 8-10: Chicago, IL
Oct 11-12: Madison, WI
Oct 15-16: Lansing, MI
Oct 17: Ann Arbor, MI
Oct 20: Buffalo, NY
Oct 22: Bedford Hills, NY
Oct 23: New York City, NY
Oct 25-26: Philadelphia, PA
Oct 29: Baltimore, MD
Oct 30-31: Washington, D.C. | | CCA to Hold Asian Ecumenical Women’s Conference in November 2025 | | Chiang Mai, Thailand—Ten years after consistent engagement with Asian women through the Ecumenical Women’s Action Against Violence initiated in 2015, the CCA is now organizing an Asian Ecumenical Women’s Conference (AEWC-2025), which will be held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from November 11–15.
The theme for the conference will be “For Such a Time as This: Towards Ending Violence Against Women in Asia."
AEWC 2025 will convene Christian women leaders, theologians, ecumenical church representatives, and women’s rights advocates across Asia to strengthen advocacy, amplify collective impact, build a united commitment to end violence against women, and promote gender justice.
The deadline for receiving applications at the CCA Secretariat is October 2, 2025.
For the Application Form and more details about the Asian Ecumenical Women's Conference (AEWC) 2025, please click the following links: | | Now Available from Friendship Press! | | How did a gathering of early church leaders 1700 years ago shape the faith of billions? In Nicaea: The Council and Creed that Defined Christianity, leaders from diverse Christian traditions reflect on the impact of the historic Nicene Creed. This timely volume explores the Creed’s enduring relevance, its strengths and weaknesses, its crucial role in shaping theology and ministry across centuries, and its guiding importance for the future of faith.
Coming from the Faith and Order table of the National Council of Churches, Nicaea invites readers to rediscover the depth and vitality of the creed that continues to shape the heart of Christian belief. Whether you’re a pastor, theologian, or layperson seeking to deepen your understanding, this book will inspire a renewed appreciation for the legacy of this foundational moment in Christian history.
Regular price: $24.99 | | | NCCC’s Partners in Health and Wholeness Sponsor One-day Summit, October 21 | | Join the North Carolina Council of Churches’ Partners in Health and Wholeness Initiative for a one-day Summit, where faith and behavioral health will intersect to address mental health, substance use, trauma, and resilience. Behavioral health encompasses the emotional, psychological, and social aspects of well-being, and this gathering will explore how faith communities can provide compassionate support and practical tools for healing and wholeness.
Registration is $20.
Tuesday, October 21, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church, Boone
131 Big Valley Street, Boone, NC | | | Join the Congo Global Prayer Campaign | | WASHINGTON, DC – Friends of the Congo, The National Council of Churches in Christ, Trinity United Church of Christ, The Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, Living Water AME Church, Redeemers Church of Christ, The United Methodist Church General Board of Church and Society, and a collective of other faith institutions will kick off their Congo Global Prayer Campaign on Sunday, October 19. This yearlong worldwide, interfaith initiative calls for people across the globe to stand in solidarity with the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) through united, intentional prayers for peace, justice, and healing. | | | WCC Seeks Support for
Thursdays in Black
| | Help WCC extend the reach of Thursdays in Black.
First, PLEDGE to stop sexual and gender-based violence through advocacy, awareness-raising, and activism.
Each Thursday, wear black to demonstrate your commitment to end SGBV, and POST your selfie (or an advocacy note) to social media. And remember to PRAY for victims, survivors, and perpetrators for trauma transformation and healing from woundedness that results in victimizing others.
PREPARE your own Bible studies for online usage. Or share liturgies you’ve prepared for community events.
The work doesn’t stop on Thursdays; WCC aims to heighten awareness at every opportunity.
Visit the website for more information and resources. Share your ideas to PROMOTE the campaign with at nas@wcc-coe.org. | | Applications Open for 2026–2027 Ecumenical Institute at Bossey | | The chapel of the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey. Photo: Ivars Kupcis/WCC
The Ecumenical Institute at Bossey, part of the World Council of Churches (WCC) and attached to the University of Geneva, is accepting applications for its 2026–2027 academic programs in ecumenical studies. These internationally recognized programs offer unique opportunities for theological formation, intercultural exchange, and ecumenical engagement.
Four distinct study options are available: Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Ecumenical Studies Complementary Certificate in Ecumenical Studies (CC) Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in Ecumenical Studies Intensive English Summer Course (EC)
Application deadline: November 30 | | | Congressional Black Caucus Annual NREI Summit, November 1 | | Come to New Orleans to commemorate five years of the National Racial Equity Initiative for Social Justice (NREI)! The 2025 NREI Summit will bring together thought leaders, advocates, and changemakers committed to advancing racial equity across the justice and education systems. Come and explore transformative solutions that center Black communities and reimagine pathways to opportunity and justice. From dynamic conversations to community-focused engagement, the Summit will offer space to reflect, strategize, and build power. 📌 Mark your calendar and stay tuned for more details on programming and registration. | | | NC Council of Churches Prepares for
90th Anniversary Celebration | | This November, the North Carolina Council of Churches will celebrate 90 years of prophetic witness, faith-rooted advocacy, and ecumenical partnership. We invite everyone to celebrate with us for a day of worship, community, and joy!
NCCC invites congregations and organizations to join this historic milestone by becoming a sponsor for the event. Sponsorship will offer a unique opportunity to support our continued work for justice while also receiving exclusive benefits, including:
VIP access to a private reception with the Right Reverend Michael B. Curry Reserved seating during the worship service, where Bishop Curry will deliver a powerful message, followed by a live podcast recording of Everything Happens with Kate Bowle
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