The National Council of Churches USA is outraged by the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer who mercilessly pinned him down with his knee on his neck until Floyd died. Floyd, who is Black, could be heard repeatedly saying, “I can’t breathe,” to the officer, who is white. Onlookers also begged the four officers on the scene to let Floyd up from the ground, video footage showed. Floyd was handcuffed at the time.
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New Life, Just Outside My Window
It’s finally a warm spring day. The bluest of skies is cloudless, flowers are bursting forth in every possible color, and a gentle breeze is causing the leaves of the trees to wave gingerly to the world around them. After so many gray days of cold and rain, it almost seems as if there is no coronavirus lurking in the air. Instead, it carries the promise of new life.
NCC Urges Churches to Exercise Extreme Caution Before Re-Opening
The National Council of Churches USA is urging churches to exercise extreme caution when deciding whether or not to open its doors for services Memorial Day weekend and in the near future. Churches have been reported to be a source of outbreaks of the coronavirus and opening prematurely could have deadly consequences.
National Council of Churches to Hold Virtual Ecumenical Memorial Service to Mourn the Lives Lost to COVID-19
The National Council of Churches USA (NCC) will hold a public online memorial service on Sunday, May 24, 2020 to mourn the more than 300,000 people worldwide who have lost their lives to the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 90,000 of whom were in the United States. The NCC is comprised of 38 member communions ranging from mainline Protestant to historic African American and Orthodox churches.
Webinars and Resources: Strengthening Hope for US Churches
Three major ecumenical groups in the United States are coming together to invite their member communions and organizations to join in unity this May for training and support. As followers of Christ prepare for Pentecost, Churches Uniting in Christ (CUIC), Christian Churches Together (CCT), and the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the […]
NCC Governing Board Convenes, Issues Bold Statements Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
In its first meeting since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Governing Board of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) met Tuesday, April 28, to discuss critical issues facing the nation and indeed, the entire world. It is the first time the Council’s board has met by videoconference, and issues surrounding the global pandemic dominated the agenda. The Board heard how churches, civil and human rights organizations, and institutions that work on behalf of the incarcerated are all adapting to protect the most vulnerable.
Now is a Time to Imagine a Bold New Future
The Governing Board of the National Council of Churches, meeting during the Easter season 2020, sends greetings to all with the eternal message, “Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen!”
Uniting Prayer and Action
Even as our world continues to wrestle with the ramifications of COVID-19 and the economic crisis, we are bombarded with acts of escalating racism. As people of faith we must ACT NOW to end racism— action that is accompanied by prayer for guidance, healing, and protection. These posts are offered to unite our actions and our prayers […]
A National Day of Mourning and Lament
This past week the United States surpassed the grim mark of 100,000 deaths due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On this first day of June, we join with people from all faith traditions in response to the Sojourners call for a national day of mourning and lament. As people of faith we acknowledge the many lives […]
Pentecost Sunday
Spirit of the Living God, speak to us in the language we know best. By your Word breathe fresh hope into our hurting world. With boldness and desperation, we plead for justice for those whose lives are most at risk because of the color of their skin. God, in your mercy, hear our prayers. The […]
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- Floyd Murder by Police Officer Is an Outrage, Says National Council of Churches USA
- New Life, Just Outside My Window
- NCC Urges Churches to Exercise Extreme Caution Before Re-Opening
- National Council of Churches to Hold Virtual Ecumenical Memorial Service to Mourn the Lives Lost to COVID-19
- Webinars and Resources: Strengthening Hope for US Churches
- NCC Governing Board Convenes, Issues Bold Statements Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
- Now is a Time to Imagine a Bold New Future
- Saturday, Eve of Pentecost
- Friday, Seventh Week of Easter
- Thursday, Seventh Week of Easter
- Meditation on Washing Hands
- God Knows My Name
