Wednesday, August 16, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.MST
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Region 9 invites you to join a two-hour security webinar. This webinar provides information and best practices that supports and enhances the emergency action planning capabilities of your organization. The webinar focuses on providing awareness training that supports the development of emergency action planning capabilities.
Thank you to Arizona Faith Network for this information.
Read MoreThe Convergence Music Project in October is a gathering for musicians, pastors, worship leaders and anyone interested in justice-building, inclusive and progressive music and worship.
Brian McLaren | Diana Butler Bass | Otis Moss III | Ken Medema | The Many | Noel Paul Stookey | Monty Jackson | Mark A. Miller | Andra Moran | Richard Bruxvoort Cooligan | Bryan Johnson | Christopher Grundy | Stan Mitchell | Bryan Sirchio | Tom Nichols | Dan Chadburn | and more...
Read MoreThe United Church of Christ’s 34th General Synod had it all.
A new leader and a historic vote. A change from biennial to triennial. And giving witness to some of the most urgent issues — trans dignity, reproductive rights, racial justice, creation care and much more — through resolutions, special speakers, prayer and action.
Indianapolis and the Indiana-Kentucky Conference played hosts from June 30-July 4. It was the UCC’s first in-person national gathering since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Besides the business side of this “family reunion,” delegates and visitors came together to worship, break bread, embrace and shed tears of joy.
Read the full coverage — all news stories together in one place — of General Synod 34 here.
(by Maic D'Agostino)
Read MoreTuesdays, from July 25th through August 22nd, 6:60 - 8:00 pm via Zoom
Join the AFN community for an 18-month series on religious nationalism. This series follows the successful in-person events on Christian Nationalism held in June, 2023. The new section starts with a five-part film series based on Joel Goza's latest book: "America’s Unholy Ghosts: The Racist Roots of Our Faith and Politics."
CLICK/TAP HERE TO RSVP
Read MoreONA 101 Webinar will be held twice in August by former Coalition ED, Rev. Andy!
August 3rd Registration
August 22rd Registration
Read MoreSunday, July 30, 4 pm New Mexico & El Paso time, 3 pm Arizona time
We hope you can join us on Zoom for Rhonda Newby-Torres' Ecclesiastical Council!
You might have "met" her on Episode 3 of our podcast already!
Her home church is First Congregational UCC in Albuquerque, NM and she currently serves as the lay Pastor for Lutheran Campus Ministries, an ecumenical campus ministry at the University of New Mexico.
Read through her papers here.
Please register in advance here.
Read MoreRev. Derrick Elliott has reached out to seek assistance in getting out a survey to members of the LGBTQIA+ community within the Southwest Conference. Read his letter and click this link if you'd like to help him out!
Read MoreThe General Synod of the United Church of Christ made history Monday, July 3, when it elected the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson as the first woman, and the first Black woman, to lead the denomination as General Minister and President.
Read MoreGloria’s write-up was in Encanto Community Church’s monthly newsletter and is quite helpful!
All resolutions passed except for #8.
Read MoreCheck out our photo collection from General Synod so far!
Read MoreRev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson is the nominee for General Minister & President (GMP). This video conversation between her and GMP Search Committee chair Rev. Noah Brewer-Wallin provides some introduction to Karen Georgia, her background, and her vision for the future of the UCC.
Read MoreClara Sims, a Member in Discernment in the Southwest Conference, graduated from Yale Divinity School and also was a part of the Andover Newton Seminary diploma program.
She received:
Congratulations, Clara! We look forward to watching your ministry unfold, and the best is yet to come!
Read MoreThree years? Task force: Changing General Synod frequency could allow new possibilities of connection.
Read MoreThere’s a brand-new way to engage with the General Synod of the United Church of Christ later this month without traveling to Indianapolis.
General Synod @Home is a collection of worship and faith formation resources available for local churches to use on July 2, the Sunday that General Synod holds community worship in Indianapolis. They include liturgical elements, the communion liturgy, faith formation resources and a video sermon and text.
Read MorePanelists will discuss how practicing antiracism can move us from emancipation to freedom in June 15 webinar.
Read MoreMore resources for Pride Sunday, June 25 from our friends at The Open and Affirming Coalition of the United Church of Christ.
Read MoreMaking Space for LGBTQ+ Siblings: UCC celebrates Pride 2023 with special events, programs and resources for churches.
Read MoreThursdays in June 2023 at 4 pm AZ / 5 pm NM & El Paso
Designed especially for chaplains, religious professionals, and community care providers (but all who seek to provide gender-affirming care are welcome!)
Thanks, Rev. Louis Mitchell of Rincon Congregational, for sharing this with us.
Read MoreAre you updating your church personnel policy, or wondering if you're in compliance as an employer? Please consider checking out these links and sharing them with the appropriate people in your church or ministry. It’s possible that some of our congregations and ministries are unintentionally out of compliance. It seems the penalties can be very high if an employer is audited.
Read MoreMarc Gerardis, insurance agent for the Southwest Conference, recently shared these tips with us.
Repair scams tend to increase after storms and disasters, but they can happen year-round.
Pay attention to these five misleading comments:
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