NCC Statement on US Military Action Against Venezuela
he National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) grieves the loss of lives resulting from the U.S. bombing of Venezuela on Saturday, January 2, which has killed at least 40 civilians and military personnel. We hold in prayer the families who mourn, those who are injured, and all the people of Venezuela. The region now faces the widening consequences of yet another human-made global crisis. NCC therefore condemns in the strongest possible terms the United States’ bombing of Venezuela and the apprehension of its president and first lady. These actions represent an overreach of military power and undermine international law.
Legislative Update: Health Care and AI Policy Developments
Health Care: Congress Fails to Protect ACA Premium Tax Credits For much of 2025, the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) has advocated for an extension of the Affordable Care Act’s premium tax credits as a critical step to address the growing health care crisis
National Council of Churches Announces New Officers and Launches #WeWillNotBeSilent Campaign to Amplify the Church’s Prophetic Voice
The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) has announced its newly elected leadership and the launch of #WeWillNotBeSilent, a year-round campaign amplifying the church’s prophetic voice in the public square.
We are NCC
Since 1950, the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA has served as a leading voice of ecumenical witness to the living Christ. The National Council of Churches is a diverse covenant community of 37 member communions and over 30 million individuals –100,000 congregations from Protestant, Anglican, historic African-American, Orthodox, Evangelical, and Living Peace traditions – in a common commitment to advocate and represent God’s love and promise of unity in our public square. NCC works with secular and interfaith partners to advance a shared agenda of peace, progress, and positive change.
Member Communions
These 37 member communions come together in covenant community as the National Council of Churches to offer common witness to Jesus Christ and to share in a ministry of reconciliation to the world in his name.
Together, they include more than 35 million people in over 100,000 congregations in the United States.
About Us
The mission of the NCC is to live as a community of communions called by Christ to visible unity and sent forth in the Spirit to promote God’s justice, peace and the healing of the world.
Friendship Press
Friendship Press, the publishing arm of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, offers readers compelling bible study, advocacy, and change making resources for group use and individual study.
With a history dating back to 1935, Friendship Press published hundreds of titles that demonstrated its long-standing support for the health and welfare of children, constructive race relations, church missions, vibrant culture, and peace among nations.
In 2018, after a period of inactivity, Friendship Press was reactivated. It currently manages NCC’s bible properties, including the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVue), and publishes new books that continue a nearly 90 year legacy of advocating for justice in urgent times.
