Annual Conference moderator shares theme statement for 2027
The Apostle Paul wrote to the members of the church in Thessalonica in 2 Thessalonians 1:3, “We must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing” (NRSVue).
What faithful witness asks of churches today: CCT’s 20th anniversary forum
Celebrating 20 years of fellowship, Christian Churches Together (CCT) gathered in Birmingham, Ala., to give thanks for relationships across Christian traditions and consider what faithful witness requires in today’s societal and denominational context. Central to that reflection was its 2013 response to the Rev. Dr. Martin Lurther King Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”
‘Just come here the right way!’
Last May, my husband became a US citizen. Both of us received comments around that time from well-intentioned people along the lines of, “I’m glad he did it the right way!” When I explained to someone that the only way he was able to become a US citizen was because he married me, a US citizen, she was taken aback.
Resisting Racism is latest in the Covenant Bible Study Series from Brethren Press
New from the Covenant Bible Study series is Resisting Racism by Steve and Kathy Reid, an update of their previous Covenant title Uncovering Racism. The book is available for preorder now.
Registration is open for next older adult FaithX trip at Camp Ithiel in Florida
Registration is open now for the next Older Adult FaithX experience. We invite all adults ages 50-plus to join FaithX at Camp Ithiel in Florida on Feb. 21-26, 2027, for a week of volunteering, relaxing in the southern sunshine, and growing in faith together!