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Urge Congress to Advance Global Nutrition We have the tools to move toward our goal of ending hunger. Good nutrition during the 1,000-day period from the beginning of a woman’s pregnancy to her child’s second birthday is critical to a child’s health and future well-being. To accelerate progress on nutrition, we must scale up what more »
March 14, 2019 in Events, Mission and Service Board, News by Kent
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Chris Crass is a longtime organizer, educator, and writer working to build powerful working class-based, feminist, multiracial movements for collective liberation. He is a one of the leading voices in the country calling for and supporting white people to work for racial justice. In partnership with the Carter G. Woodson Center for Interracial Education, Union more »
February 14, 2019 in Events, Mission and Service Board, News by Kent
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In this week’s scripture reading from Luke, Jesus quotes a passage from Isaiah 61 proclaiming “recovery of sight to the blind.” For our action prayers on Sunday, January 27, we will be collecting any and all used eye glasses. They will be donated to the Lions Club who cleans, sorts, and distributes them around the more »
January 25, 2019 in Announcements, Events, Mission and Service Board, Pastor Log by Kent
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Hurricane Florence slammed into the North Carolina coast on September 14. The slow-moving storm drenched North and South Carolina with record-breaking rainfall. CNN reports that the storm has been responsible for 36 deaths so far, and thousands remain in shelters. Union Church has collected funds and continues to be a partner with Church World Service, more »
October 1, 2018 in Mission and Service Board, News by union
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We are fortunate that Berea, KY is once again on the Witness for Peace Southeast Fall Speakers Tour. Union Church will be privileged to host Alicia Sevila Hidalgo from Havana, Cuba on Oct. 17 at WNL. She will also be speaking at a luncheon event on campus that day, sponsored by the Peace and Social more »
October 1, 2018 in Consider, Mission and Service Board, News by union
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Berea is getting a new house and Union Church is helping! The 2018 Faith Build is a partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Madison and Clark Counties, Thrivent Financial Services, and a number of local churches. Union Church was the first to sign on and has already raised over $5000 towards the goal. On Saturday, more »
July 13, 2018 in Events, Mission and Service Board by Kent
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In the light of the misguided and immoral terror being imposed on children and their parents, here are some organizations that can help. Together Rising Love Flash Mob EMERGENCY LOVE FLASH MOB FOR THE CHILDREN Organized by best-selling author and blogger Glennon Doyle through her non-profit organization, the fundraising effort will go to provide bilingual more »
June 16, 2018 in Consider, Mission and Service Board, News, Prayer of the Week by Kent
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“Thoughts and Prayers” alone mean nothing in the wake of nearly 400 children and teenagers killed THIS YEAR SO FAR by gun violence. Join Kentucky Council of Churches President, Rev. Kent Gilbert, local church leaders, Moms Demand Action volunteers, and experts in the field of sensible legislation that can help. We’ll pray then help everyone more »
February 18, 2018 in Events, Kent, Mission and Service Board, News, Newsletter item, Sermons by Kent
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