UCC Newsroom http://www.ucc.org Headlines from the United Church of Christ webmaster@ucc.org webmaster@ucc.org United Church of Christ Convio Content Management System Module en-us UnitedChurchOfChristhttp://feedburner.google.comThis is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. www.ucc.org-314442138 Center for Progressive Renewal bolsters revitalization efforts with new team of senior consultants http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnitedChurchOfChrist/~3/O8TNLMO_ZSY/center-for-progressive-1.html Marking the start of its third year of renewing the church, the Center for Progressive Renewal (CPR) has announced the creation of a team of senior consultants designed to boost the ever-increasing revitalization efforts of local churches. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ucc.org/news/center-for-progressive-1.html www.ucc.org-314149928 UCC signs on to interfaith statement to end rancor over religion in election campaigns http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnitedChurchOfChrist/~3/TKRcRm8LcgI/ucc-signs-on-to-interfaith.html The UCC is among a diverse coalition of major national religious organizations that on Feb. 21 issued an "Interfaith Statement of Principles," calling on candidates for public office to help ensure decency, honesty and fair play in the 2012 elections by conducting campaigns that honor religious liberty and avoid sowing religious discord. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ucc.org/news/ucc-signs-on-to-interfaith.html www.ucc.org-313810888 Driskell uses broad brush to inspire Black History Month worship gathering http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnitedChurchOfChrist/~3/sj3RTKEffNA/driskell-uses-broad-brush-to.html The "good news" can be delivered via myriad methods, and if you ask David C. Driskell, it may well involve a paintbrush, a keyboard or a strong set of pipes. Appearing on the eve of the Lenten season as part of the UCC's celebration of Black History Month, the 80-year-old Driskell is one of the world's leading authorities on African-American art. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ucc.org/news/driskell-uses-broad-brush-to.html www.ucc.org-313808696 French youth to give NYE international flair in 2012 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnitedChurchOfChrist/~3/cWepExDyyXw/french-youth-to-give-nye.html Eighteen youth and young adults from France, along with three pastors, are planning to join their U.S. counterparts for the National Youth Event, July 10-14 at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ucc.org/news/french-youth-to-give-nye.html www.ucc.org-313547684 UCC churches picking up pens, working for justice as Lent begins http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnitedChurchOfChrist/~3/CpMLU_19Rh4/ucc-churches-picking-up-pens.html Nestled in a small Minnesota harbor village on the north shore of Lake Superior in the middle of winter, members of First Congregational UCC in Grand Marais have warmed to the idea of the Bread for the World Offering of Letters campaign. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ucc.org/news/ucc-churches-picking-up-pens.html www.ucc.org-313541762 UCC Open and Affirming churches now number 1000 congregations http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnitedChurchOfChrist/~3/kize_XS5zVs/ucc-open-and-affirming.html The 26-year-old Open and Affirming movement in the United Church of Christ reaches a milestone today (Feb. 21) with the certification of Pillar of Love Fellowship UCC in Chicago as ONA congregation #1,000. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.ucc.org/news/ucc-open-and-affirming.html