The struggle for unity among the races and among the churches has a common denominator: racism. To envision unity, without addressing racism, is to ignore our history in North America and deny the insidious nature of that which divides us.Letter of Appeal (2002)Churches Uniting in...
Suggestions and Ideas for Implementing Churches Uniting in ChristMinisterial ActivitiesPulpit Exchange: Invite a member of a neighboring CUIC congregation to serve on a board or committee of your church.Call a minister from another CUIC church.Create a ministers' association or...
The United Methodist Church believes "Christian unity is not an option; it is a gift to be received and expressed" (2008 BoD, "Ecumenical Commitment," P.104, p. 84). Since its inception we have been a part of the particular expression of unity known as COCU and now CUIC. Being with our...
CUIC Coordinating Council Meets in Chicago(Chicago, IL) On May 23rd, 2012 nine of the ten member communions of Churches Uniting in Christ and its partner in mission and dialogue, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, met at a conference hosted by the ELCA. The discussion centered...
The Peace and Justice Commission of the Wisconsin Council of Churches has prepared a series of lectionary reflections on civility, for use during this season of political campaigns between September 2 and November 4. Churches Uniting in Christ encourages you to make use of them where you...
Central Moravian Church, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, begun in 1741 and considered the “mother church” of Moravians in this country, has named the Rev. Hopeton Clennon as its head pastor, beginning in January 2013. Clennon, 51, has been serving as chaplain at Moravian College and Theological...
By Rev. Dr. Timothy James, administrative secretary of the National Convocation of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) “Your Vote Your Voice”, is the theme for the 2012 presidential election. This theme is a call for all American citizens to exercise their civil right to cast...
Today, we are 2 days away from Election Day 2012. The message is SHORT – the time is SHORT. Do something to Get Out The Vote! Take that forward!What can you do? Sign Up to work on today (Sunday), Monday and/or Election Day. Join any GOTV effort – 1 - phone banking, 2 -...
Today, we are 1 day away from Election Day 2012. The message is SHORT – the time is SHORT. Do something to Get Out The Vote! Take that forward!Yesterday, we read the Call to Chapel Letter from President Barack Obama. It simply acknowledged the power of the faith...
Today, our Countdown is over. Today is Election Day. Show up and Show Out!VOTE! Then help other VOTE!If you have any problems call 1 – 800 – 311 – VOTE VOTER PROTECTION HOTLINE.Together, the AME Church – Social Action Commission &...
| A decade has passed since eleven Christian communions pledged in 2002 to live more closely together in expressing their unity in Christ and combating racism through their mutual relationships inChurches Uniting in Christ. The decade has seen war, terrorism, disasters, economic collapse, strident political polarization, and increasing wealth disparity. Yet these church bodies have deepened their relationships and extended their common life. In this next decade,CUIC looks forward to a greater public witness of reconciling the baptized and seeking unity with justice.
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March 11, 2010 – The heads of churches and ecumenical officers of the member communions represented in Churches Uniting in Christ (CUIC) met in Baltimore, Maryland, on February 17 for what proved to be a significant and hopeful moment of recommitment to CUIC’s original vision in giving expression to the visible unity of the church...Read more.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (1/28/11) —Churches Uniting in Christ (CUIC), established to foster visible unity and combat racism, took a major step toward those goals during a three-day meeting in Fort Lauderdale. Representatives from all CUIC member communions shared in leading the service, which focused on the healing and rebuilding in Haiti. An offering of $1,358 was collected to support Church World Service in its ongoing work there.Liturgies and reports are here.
