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Faith and the 2016 Campaign Pew Research Center Religion & Public Life The conventional wisdom in American politics has long been that someone who is not religious cannot be elected president of the United States. Most Americans have consistently said that it is important to them that the president have strong religious beliefs. And a […]

A joint UCC-ONA statement on the passing of Rev. Derek Terry August 10, 2026
The following is a joint statement from United Church of Christ General Minister and President/CEO, the Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson, and the Open and Affirming Coalition Board Chair, the Rev. Kevin E. Tindell on the untimely passing of the Rev.… The post A joint UCC-ONA statement on the passing of Rev. Derek Terry appeared first […]
Atomic Anniversaries August 5, 2026
Each year, August 6-9 is set aside as Nuclear Week, a time of remembrance that marks the anniversaries of the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. By the end of 1945, the bombing had killed an estimated 140,000 people in… The post Atomic Anniversaries appeared first on United Church of Christ.
UCC’s Pacific partner issues deep sea mining resolution: Collaborative action needed to battle harmful practice August 4, 2026
On July 24, the Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa (CCCAS), gathering for its XXXVI General Assembly, took a stand against the catastrophic practice of deep-sea mining in the Pacific region. After two weeks of prayer, more than 600 delegates representing 120 congregations throughout the Pacific,… The post UCC’s Pacific partner issues deep sea mining resolution: Collaborative action needed to battle […]

Hope in God August 10, 2026
Because of his father’s alcoholism and mistreatment of his mother, Pablo left home when he was a teenager. He moved in with an uncle, graduated high school, married, and had three children. But sadly, Pablo began repeating the same destructive behavior he’d once fled. His own alcohol addiction and behavior began to tear his family […]
Costly Faithfulness August 9, 2026
The film A Hidden Life tells the true story of Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter during World War II. Sickened by Nazi atrocities and believing only Jesus is Lord, Franz refuses to swear allegiance to Hitler and is arrested. The rest of the film shows the anguish this brave stand brings him. Franz’s village treats him […]
Impacting Generations August 8, 2026
During basketball practice, Enrique’s dad asked him and his friend to show the team how to pass the ball correctly. Enrique had practiced for weeks but feared messing up. He prayed, completed the drill, and said, “Thank You, Lord!” Later, his dad said, “I’m proud of you for working hard, Son. But I’m prouder that […]

ICE crackdown in Minnesota changed the race for open U.S. Senate seat August 10, 2026
President Trump's immigration crackdown in Minnesota earlier this year is a key issue going into that state's competitive Democratic primary for an open U.S. Senate seat.
Why is Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pausing permits to build new data centers? August 10, 2026
Texas is on track to become the country's largest data center market. But the governor has effectively issued a pause on new centers until the state can audit their energy and water usage.
After his Reflecting Pool vandalism case is dismissed, David Hearn looks for closure August 10, 2026
The ex-Olympian accused of damaging the reflecting pool tells NPR the experience has been "Orwellian" and "Kafkaesque." And it's not over yet: His lawyers are fighting to close the case permanently.