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As Chicago Theological Seminary ends 170 years of educating ministry leaders, talks to affiliate with Yale Divinity School get underway October 6, 2026
Chicago Theological Seminary (CTS) and Yale Divinity School (YDS) have announced a proposed affiliation agreement, which they say is “grounded in shared commitments to theological education, public leadership, and communities dedicated to justice. If approved by both institution’s boards and… The post As Chicago Theological Seminary ends 170 years of educating ministry leaders, talks to […]
‘An act of love’: A UCC church’s commitment to preserve and share African American history in South Dakota town October 6, 2026
A small, 140-year-old African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Yankton, South Dakota, was open to the public as a museum of the city’s African American history for the first time this summer. The simple brick Yankton AME Church has been… The post ‘An act of love’: A UCC church’s commitment to preserve and share African […]
No Judgment Zone October 6, 2026
These days, it seems the lines are drawn in the sand with rigidity when it comes to political alliances and religious categories like progressive, liberal, moderate, evangelical and conservative. These words are bandied about in discussions about people and who… The post No Judgment Zone appeared first on United Church of Christ.

Slow, Patient Growth in God October 9, 2026
A saguaro cactus is never in a hurry to grow. Flourishing amid some of the most barren desert climates in the world, the plant slowly takes root over a lifetime of steady, plodding growth. Over its first decade, a Saguaro may grow as little as 1.5 inches.
The Holy Spirit’s Work October 8, 2026
When Oswald Chambers, author of My Utmost for His Highest, ran a small Bible college, he learned that a couple who worked there was stealing supplies. Although at times it’s right to address wrongdoing, Oswald decided in this instance not to confront them, instead asking God to bring the matter to their hearts and minds. […]
Longing For Jesus’ Return October 7, 2026
When I was young, I loved going to Chick-fil-A, a US-based fast-food restaurant, for waffle fries and sweet tea. When, as an adult, I moved to another state, I was shocked to discover there weren’t any locations for hundreds of miles! On family road trips, we’d even plan our routes to allow for stops at […]

The long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay October 9, 2026
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has returned home after a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war. The extended deployment drew attention following reports of crew stress and supply shortages.
The USS Abraham Lincoln is home in San Diego, after a record deployment October 8, 2026
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., about the return of the USS Abraham Lincoln, after some 11 months away from its home base in San Diego, including support in the Iran War.
The long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San Diego October 8, 2026
The USS Abraham Lincoln is returning home to San Diego Thursday after supporting the Iran war during a record long deployment of 265 uninterrupted days at sea that included reports of deteriorating conditions among its crew.