Southwest Conference United Church of Christ invites you to walk in unity as we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 21, 2019. SWC will bring a large banner and we welcome you to bring signs and UCC flags as well.
This walk will be a very easy pace, suitable for all ages and for baby strollers, too. Shuttle service is provided to return to your vehicle after the march.
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Winter Talk is dedicated to furthering the conversation on the Christian Doctrine of Discovery and its dismantling.
February 26–27, 2019
Yakama Christian Mission
Phillips Theological Seminary, Tulsa, OK
Read MoreAlbuquerque Police Chaplain Unit is currently recruiting ministers to serve its officers and the community.
Read MoreAnnual event for people of faith and conscience to focus upon concerns of economics, education, health, laborers and the environment and to pray for the legislative session as it begins. Special guests will be Sr. Simone Campbell of DC Network and The Nuns on the bus Tours for Justice, and the NM Peace Choir. Day will include input, time for lobbying and noon Witness for the People.
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Have you made your plans for Faith Climate Action Week yet? Save the date for April 5-14, 2019. This year we will find joy and rejuvenation in the natural world and reconnect to why we love and protect our planet. When we protect the climate we can help both our communities and our natural world thrive. This is our premier event to connect our religious values with climate action.
Read MoreThe good work by a SWC UCC church, of housing migrants released from ICE custody, is getting noticed!
Read MoreThe Arizona Foundation for Contemporary Theology, Arizona Interfaith Power and Light, and the Shepherd of the Hills United Church of Christ are proud to present Dr. Mark Y. A. Davies and his presentation “The Urgency of Now.”
Sun, January 6, 2019, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM MST
Read MoreThe light of Jakelin’s life was extinguished in Border Patrol’s custody. I call on churches to extinguish Advent’s Candle of Joy after lighting it. + Rev. Dr. William M. Lyons
Read MoreCongregations and members of the United Church of Christ are lifting up Love of Creation as part of the UCC Three Great Loves Campaign. As people of faith, we have a moral responsibility to pursue and sustain environmental justice for all life.
Read MoreLet's stand up for equality, justice and human dignity
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation and Sun Lakes United Church of Christ
Sunday, January 20th, 11:15 am at Sun Lakes Chapel, 9240 E. Sun Lakes Blvd N
On Sunday, January 20th, Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation and Sun Lakes United Church of Christ will join together in an Interfaith service dedicated to the redemption of the human spirit and the fulfillment of the freedoms we enjoy. This year celebrates the 70th anniversary of the adoption of Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations.
Read MoreModern Slavery and Migration, Ecumenical Advocacy Days, and More
(Reprinted from JPANet’s newsletter)
Read MoreJan 9, 2019 11:00 AM in Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Recently, a couple of major climate reports have been released that highlight the impact of climate change on our world and the urgent need to act. To help faith communities understand the insights of these reports and the moral imperatives that arise from them, we will have three special guests: Katharine Hayhoe, Naomi Oreskes, and Jim Antal.
Read MoreAs people of faith, we are faced not with a border crisis but a moral crisis. The current policies and practices of the Administration on the asylum process and immigration directly contradict our Scriptural teachings. We must give voice to our faith and calling – to stand with the most vulnerable. The United States has the moral and legal obligation to accept asylum seekers wherever they present themselves and we have the resources and foundational assets available to receive and welcome those seeking asylum. Those seeking asylum have not and do not represent a crisis.
Read MoreParticipants will be leaving for the mission trip to Puerto Rico on Friday, December 7th and will return on Saturday, December 15th.
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Read More“Upon my return from Niagara Falls, NY, where I was blessed with the opportunity to represent the Southwest Conference at the 2018 Widening the Welcome National Gathering, I was asked to write an article that provides an overview of what I learned during the two day conference.”
Read MoreUCC Refugee Ministries created this simple lawn sign resource to support you in your ministry of welcome this Advent. Share the story of Jesus’ birth and proclaim to your neighbors that when we welcome refugees, when we welcome asylum-seekers, we are welcoming Christ.
Read MoreLast month, a bipartisan piece of legislation was signed into law reauthorizing the Global Food Security Act for the next five years. This legislation funds the “Feed the Future Initiative,” a program that has helped U.S. foreign assistance become more effective by strategically investing in sustainable agriculture, food security, nutrition, and other programs that address the root causes of global hunger and poverty.
Passage of this legislation points to what can be done when concern for the common good overcomes partisan divides. While we should take the opportunity to thank members of Congress for passing the Global Food Security Act, we also must call on Congress at the same time to overcome partisan gridlock and pass the Farm Bill before the end of the year. The Farm Bill is the central piece of legislation that sets U.S. policy on agriculture, nutrition, and food policy which directly impacts the poorest among us.
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“…the open mic is for all performing artists for however and whatever you want to share…Join us for a night of healing, love, community, Poetry, Art. Let's amplify social Justice a little louder.”
Read MoreFrom Rev. Robert Koth:
I followed up with one of Dr. Sarah Griffith Lund's suggestions for action steps to create ministries among people with mental illness. She recommended that we form partnerships with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
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