Justice Leaders Engaging and Developing Program

The vision of Justice & Witness Ministries is of a more just, peaceful and compassionate world that honors all of God’s creation. Leaders are needed throughout our churches and communities to help share, pursue and acheive this vision. Justice Leaders Engaging and Developing (Justice LED) is a program that offers training, leadership skills and support to local churches and UCC members who seek tangible ways to move our world towards this vision.

Department of Children's Work Seed Grant Application

The Education and Leadership Ministries Commission has been blessed with some restricted endowment funds set up to support the ongoing work of faith formation, leader development, and education and advocacy.

Calling Religious Youth to participate in the Religions for Peace North American Young Adults Retreat

Religions for Peace is currently calling for vibrant and active North American religious young adults to participate in a three-day retreat, to be held in Stony Point, New York, April 15-17, 2011. The retreat will equip participants with the skills and knowledge to advance multi-religious cooperation for peace in the North American context. It will also address how religious youth can help shape the Religions for Peace Arms Down! Campaign (http://www.armsdown.net/) and advocate for disarmament in both the United States and Canada. 

Christians to Rally in Support of Economic Justice and Security for Women and Families *Student Scholarships Available!

Washington, DC -- January 26, 2011 – Following the State of the Union and as the new 112th Congress gets underway, Christian advocates from across the country are planning to voice their concern for development, security and economic justice, especially for women and girls.

Christian Churches Together 2011 Gathering

Attention Seminarians & Students! Christian Churches Together in the USA (CCT) invites young leaders, students and seminarians for a day of observation and conversation during its 2011 gathering in Birmingham, Alabama on Wednesday, January 12, 2011. The theme this year is poverty and race.

Calling all Young Adults: New Fire 2010 is here!

Join young adults from around the nation as we gather in New Orleans to explore the future of the ecumenical movement and our role in it! New Fire 2010 Witnesses of These Things: Ecumenical Engagement in a New Era will take place on November 7-9, 2010 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in New Orleans, LA.

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