Ministry and Mission in Uncertain Times Register Now, space is limited!
Web Event Friday, November 21, 2008 11 AM Eastern Time Hosted by the United Church of Christ, Congregational Vitality and Discipleship Team
Join Alban senior consultants Alice Mann and Susan Beaumont and Local Church Ministries staff David Schoen and Jane Heckles, in a one-hour online conversation about the current climate of general uncertainty and economic stresses and what this means for congregations and their leaders. By enrolling for this event using Alban's Event Center online, you can watch visuals and hear broadcast audio of the conversation over your Web connection, while submitting text questions to the moderator to enhance the discussion. The cost is $20.00. Click here to enroll.
What can we do to make our church more...alive?
Come to God is still speaking, Ready Set Grow Vitality Training!
"What happens once they're in the door?" Stillspeaking presents ways for United Church of Christ congregations and members to establish a collective identity tell the world, who we are, and invite and welcome people. Ready, Set, Grow! excels at creating the culture of belonging. It's about keeping the church and newcomers engaged.
For 2008, we have sets of fund-raising materials on the theme, "The World of the Generous Gets Larger and Larger." Based on Proverbs 11:24 (The Message,) the materials include posters, bulletin inserts, time and talent cards, pledge cards, note cards, and stationary each with the inspiring theme and art work. Worship Resources for Stewardship Theme 2008 materials are coordinated with the theme materials and the lectionary readings for these Sundays.
To order a print version of the entire resource, call 800-537-3394 or visit to UCPress.com to order item SCSHG. Prices are $6.95 each or $4.95 each for three or more copies. Stewardship is always in Season
New Book! What Matters To You? Matters To Us - Engaging Six Vital Themes of Our Faith
What Matters to You? Matters to Us - Engaging Six Vital Themes of Our Faith is a new book that provides essential reflections on core themes of the United Church of Christ, while inviting new and long-standing members alike to consider their own identity and faith formation.
What Matters to You? Matters to Us - Engaging Six Vital Themes of Our Faith in both its on line and the new book version is adaptable to various congregational settings. View The User's Guide for ideas on how use this resource.
You can order the book by calling 800-537-3394 or from UCPress.com.
Caring for God's Good Earth: Vital Churches are Green Churches!
Is your church green? The fields filled with crops ready for harvest remind us of our dependence on the earth to feed a hungry world. But we, and our children, also need clean air to breathe, clean water to drink, and energy for light and heat and transportation.
On a recent visit to the Church House in Cleveland, Richard Peace offered his workshop on Holy Conversation. The videos below offer brief insights into not only his book, but the very core of this project.
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What can we do to make our church more...alive?
New Book! What Matters To You? Matters To Us - Engaging Six Vital Themes of Our Faith 
The Green Season