The search is open for the next Director of the New Mexico Conference of Churches.
I hope that each of you reading this will take the time to review the search process/documents and to consider your circle of friends and colleagues. If you know individuals who are qualified and might be interested, please encourage them to apply. The Search Committee is eager to cast a wide net in order to find the right person for this position...
Hurricane Matthew made landfall in Haiti on the morning of October 4 and in Cuba later that afternoon. It continues pounding the Caribbean and is making its way slowly toward the mainland United States. Winds of 135 miles per hour have caused flash flooding, mud slides and violent winds. Devastation abounds.
The United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) are well situated to respond robustly to people impacted both in the Caribbean and within the United States. Global Ministries’ (UCC/Disciples joint ministry) partners are reporting devastation of crops and houses in the southern regions of Haiti. Read more...
Read More“There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, ‘Enough!’: the grave, the barren womb, land, which is never satisfied with water, and fire…” (Proverbs 30:15-16)
Dear Friends,
The land in Lesotho, at least here in the lowlands, never seems to have enough water. In the Maseru and Morija area we had two days of good rain in mid-October. But the skies have turned blue again and we’ve already had several days with baking temperatures in the low 90’s. The landscape looks very thirsty once again...
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From time to time the SW Conference office encounter folks who need a translator for one reason or another. We are collecting names of people who are willing to be part of this list of possible translators. If you are willing and able to help us, please identify your name, language, and contact info.
Read MoreThe UCC Disabilities Ministries Board of Directors has recently announced the release of an updated publication "Any Body, Every Body, Christ's Body: A Guide for Congregations, Association, and Congregations for Becoming Accessible to All." Becoming Accessible to All (A2A) is a response to the growing need for churches to become accessible for all persons with disabilities.
Read MoreJoin the No DAPL Day of action in Phoenix on Nov. 15. Learn more.
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The UCC Scouting Working Group is seeking qualified persons to serve as Chaplains for the 2017 Boy Scouts of America Jamboree.
Read MoreSouthwest Conference United Church of Christ is standing with the water protectors at Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in body and in spirit.
Read MoreGod loves beyond borders,
In the United Church of Christ we are called to an extravagant welcome of all God's children, no matter who they are or where they are on life's journey. At a time when the politics of fear and hate are overwhelming airwaves, people of faith are called to respond with love. Together we are working to build bridges, not walls.
Dear Friends of Health and Human Service Ministries:
We need your constructive feedback – and your share power! CHHSM has launched a broad denomination-wide survey to glean the United Church of Christ's collective understandings of, attitudes about, and involvement with health and human service ministries today.
We want to invite and encourage you to complete the survey before October 31 and to share it widely among your networks (agency boards and staff, congregations, Conferences/Associations, etc.) Respondents do not necessarily need any knowledge of CHHSM or its member ministries, or even the UCC, in order to provide the constructive feedback we are seeking.
Read MoreFederal law gives law enforcement more legal authority at the border than they usually have in other places. Agents at ports of entry may question people about their citizenship and what they are bringing into the country. Law enforcement does not need a warrant, consent, or need to suspect wrongdoing to justify conducting a “routine search” such as searching your luggage or vehicle at the border. You have a right to remain silent, but officials may deny you entry to the U.S. or detain you for search and/or questioning. Read more...
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October 19th, Phoenix AZ
Economic Inequality– Food Justice and Hunger– Screening of “A Place at the Table” featuring Arizona organizations– WHEAT, Association of AZ Food Banks and Children’s Action Alliance– Economic Inequality and Food Insecurity go hand in hand. Come join us for a screening of the documentary “A Place at the Table,” hear from experts here in Arizona who help combat local hunger on many different levels, and find out what you can do to make a difference in your state.
Read MorePlease welcome Phil Shea as the new Disaster Relief Coordinator for the Southwest Conference UCC. His extensive qualifications include completion of FEMA courses and certification in the National Incident Management System framework. Phil will work with a Conference Disaster Team (CDT). A CDT supports the disaster services coordinator by being additional 'eyes, ears, and hands' across the conference to assist congregations prepare their disaster response plans and to help with response to disaster events within the conference and in other conferences across the county.
Read MoreAs you know the historic flooding that is happening in Louisiana, where parts of the state received 30 inches of rain within 3 days, has left nearly 30,000 people needing rescue, over 12,000 are in shelters, several have died and in many locations flood waters continue to rise. Sadly this event is just one in a string of major disasters over the past 12 months including but not limited to historic flooding in South Carolina, West Virginia, Texas, Oklahoma and now again in Louisiana. We are asking donations be directed to the Emergency USA fund.
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