“The news headlines don’t tell the whole story about Phoenix police use of force to disperse crowds outside the Phoenix Convention Center on Tuesday night,” said Rev. Dr. Bill Lyons, spiritual leader of the United Church of Christ in Arizona, New Mexico, and El Paso, TX. “Police continued to deploy chemical munitions against a crowd that was chanting, ‘Peaceful protest! Peaceful protest!’ while holding their hands in the air. I know because I was there. I was gassed.
Read MoreIn the words of First Church UCC Phoenix: Thank you for your joining us for an incredible vigil and march downtown! We made our presence known.
Read MoreOur deepest condolences to Debby Stinton, pastoral assistant at Church of the Palms, on the loss of her son, Rick Woodford.
Read MoreThis year, Just Peace Sunday is September 17th and our theme is Remember, Repent, Renew: The Way of Just Peace. This theme is based on the lectionary passage Genesis 50:15-21 in which Joseph is reconciled to his brothers.
Read MoreSeptember 10, 2017 is World Suicide Prevention Day. That weekend, the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention’s Faith Communities Task Force invites faith communities across the nation to pray for those whose lives have been touched by suicide. In collaboration with other leaders in faith, business, government, healthcare, and social justice, the Task Force has organized a campaign for a National Day of Prayer for Faith, Hope, & Life.
Read MoreThe famine designation was lifted from South Sudan, thanks to a concerted global effort that included your generous support to One Great Hour of Sharing and its recent East Africa Famine Response campaign.
But millions remain at risk of severe malnutrition and need help to feed their families as the rainy season gathers momentum.
Read MoreOn the morning of Tuesday, August 8, Debby Stinton, Member in Discernment and pastoral assistant at Church of the Palms UCC, learned that her son, Rick, had been hit by a car and suffered numerous internal and external injuries.
Read MoreThe 3 Great Loves is the denomination’s opportunity to express how our Love of Neighbor, Love of Children, and Love of Creation work together to address the inequities in our current world.
Read MoreThe consequences of repealing DACA would be severe and profound, as it would put the nearly 800,000 dreamers at immediate risk of deportation.
Read MoreHaving given us their best advice and counsel, and having made requests of us, each Conference, association, and local church within the United Church of Christ now begins the covenantal responsibility of reviewing what General Synod has discerned, and asking itself, "What does this mean for us? What now shall we do in response?"
Read MoreThe Medicaid Talking Points and a Medicaid Advocacy Toolkit will give you guidance as you reach out to elected officials and demand they protect healthcare for the most vulnerable in our society.
Read Morewritten by Randy Meyer
Last June the Good Shepherd and the Green Valley/Sahuarita Samaritans agreed to accompany a Honduran family that was getting ready to present themselves to immigration officials at the US/Mexico Border.
Read MoreIn major court cases the Southwest Conference has been actively opposing the President's executive orders on immigration.
Read MoreMake contact; make a difference. Senate leaders will release draft healthcare legislation soon. Continue to urge Congress to improve access to health care instead of deconstructing it.
Read MorePresident Trump’s decision to abandon the Paris Climate Accord violates the values and vision that are basic to Christian faith.
Read MoreFrom the United Church of Christ Justice & Peace Action Network:
The United Church of Christ is a long-time leader in communications rights. As part of that tradition, last year we founded the Faithful Internet campaign. Millions of us rose up in a movement to protect the open Internet, and we won.
Read MoreFrom our friends at Southern Arizona Sanctuary Coalition: Marco has a new claim to asylum because his cousin was recently murdered and other family members have been threatened with violence. His lawyer is petitioning that he be returned to his family on this basis. We are asking Senator McCain and Senator Flake to sponsor a private bill on his behalf. Call their offices TODAY to let them know where you stand. A sample script is included in this post.
Read MoreArizona Faith Network representation is needed at the upcoming We the People Summit, a series of three summits designed to bring together individuals, grassroots organizations, and established nonprofits to collaborate in support of positive change in Arizona.
Read MoreShadow Rock UCC is requesting our presence for a rapid response action TONIGHT, 7 p.m., at the ICE Office, 2035 N. Central Ave. in Phoenix. A prayer vigil is planned to protest the arrest and probable deportation of Marco Tulio Coss.
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