Faith In Action

Power the Polls!

Power the Polls!

To help encourage election engagement, and to ensure voting happens smoothly in 2024 elections, the United Church of Christ Our Faith Our Vote Campaign is thrilled to continue our partnership with Power the Polls! Poll workers enable the nonpartisan process of our democracy, keep polling locations open and technology working, and help make every voter’s experience a positive and empowering one. 

Will you consider signing up to be a poll worker today?

For more helpful resources on election engagement, please visit the Our Faith Our Vote website.

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430+ Faith Groups and Leaders Express Solidarity with Annunciation House

430+ Faith Groups and Leaders Express Solidarity with Annunciation House

The Interfaith Immigration Coalition recently released a faith organization and faith leader sign-on statement in solidarity with Annunciation House, a Catholic humanitarian organization in El Paso that has provided hospitality and other life-saving services to migrants for decades which the Texas AG Ken Paxton is trying to shut down. The need for funding to support welcome infrastructure for immigrants and refugees continues to grow. Please let your congresspersons know, as they work to negotiate the full passage of all 12 budget bills, that people of faith support investing in local communities' capacity for welcome.

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Don't miss these articles in JPAN's "Getting to the Root" newsletter

Don't miss these articles in JPAN's "Getting to the Root" newsletter

The January JPAN newsletter is full of don’t-miss articles. Read it here.

  • Overdose Prevention Centers Show Us How to End the Overdose Crisis

  • Pathways toward Love of Church for Children and Youth

  • Join the Movement “Woke” Lent Series

  • January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month

  • Climate Hope Summer Fellowship Grants

  • New Release: Psalms from Prison (3rd Edition)

  • 2024 UCC Programs, Resources, and Events

  • Observe Health and Human Service Sunday

  • Changing the Conversation: The Theology of Reproductive Justice

  • Emergency Summit for Gaza: Ceasefire, Saving Lives, Building Peace

  • The Dollie Burwell Prophetic Action Award

  • and more

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The Good Shepherd UCC's Rev. Randy Mayer's OpEd in The Arizona Republic

The Good Shepherd UCC's Rev. Randy Mayer's OpEd in The Arizona Republic

Opinion: What we saw on a recent trip to the border is no different than what we've seen over 30 years: A mess that security measures alone can't fix.

Read Rev. Randy Mayer's full OpEd published in The Arizona Republic.

Pastor Susan (Valiquette) from First Church UCC, Phoenix, accompanied Randy on this Friday afternoon trip. First Church also made a financial donation to the humanitarian work at the border to pay for supplies and the upkeep of their vehicles and gas. The Samaritans are able to reach migrants in remote areas that the Border Patrol cannot.

If your church would like to support this ministry, you may send your check to 'The Good Shepherd UCC' and designate it to the 'Samaritans, Sahuarita' 17750 South La Cañada Drive, Sahuarita, AZ 85629.

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