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.
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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!”
God Knows My Name
During the days of “social distancing” I have given a lot of thought to what is really important in my life. The stay at home orders didn’t change the fact that I live over 700 miles away from my immediate family. It has made me more keenly aware of the need to stay in touch on a more intentional and consistent basis.
Wednesday, Seventh Week of Easter
As the Easter season draws to a close, countries around the world implement diverse reopening strategies after COVID-19 shut-downs. Even in these uncertain times, we rely on the stability of our faith and find sustenance in joining together for prayer, spiritual reflection, and a reading of God’s word. The Up or Down Choice (Deuteronomy 28:1-6, […]
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- 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
- An Attitude of Gratitude
- Tuesday, Seventh Week of Easter
- A Prayer of Thanksgiving for Our Present Help
- Monday, Seventh Week of Easter
- Show Us, Lord
- Sunday, Seventh Week of Easter
