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Looking ahead at the August lectionary reading, I see that one of the gospel texts is the encounter between Jesus and the Canaanite...

In mid-March we were asked to shelter in place in order to flatten the curve of COVID-19 spread. Here we are in early July discovering...

June 30 marked the 51st anniversary of Kalaupapa Independence Day, the day when the Hawai'i State Legislation removed the isolation ban...

Conference Minister Reflects on Thinking Theologically From the July 1, 2020 Coconut Wireless Tight or Wide Spiritual Focus I can...

I am a fan of Catholic theologian John Haught. His work in theologies of evolution gives insights into the ways of God's work in the...

When a crisis occurs, it is easy for people to blur the line between magical thinking and faithful responses. Recently I was on the...

“United in Spirit and inspired by God’s grace, we welcome all, love all, and seek justice for all.” I saw the mission of the UCC being...

It had been twenty years since I attended a General Synod, and so I was curious as to what I would experience in Milwaukee. I found that...

Hello all! My name is John Narruhn and I had the great blessing to be representing the Church of the Holy Cross as a first-time delegate...

Worship remains central to the life of the United Church of Christ and the moments at General Synod were significant for me. I was...