In May, dozens of people packed the downstairs meeting space in the Greenfield Public Library to hear a presentation about Tiny Houses. These pint-sized housing options are sweeping the nation as more people are coming to terms with less, in homes less than 300 square feet. A simple Google search will give you stories about tiny…
As more and more generations begin entering the church these days, we are discovering that more and more are also leaving it. During my research over the past few years into the impact of biblical storytelling as a means to more deeply engage progressive Christians in the Gospel stories (see original blog posts about this…
This week’s post is written by the Rev. Dr. Patrick G. Duggan, Executive Director of the United Church of Christ Church Building & Loan Fund. Since 1995, Rev. Dr. Duggan has also served as senior pastor of the Congregational Church of South Hempstead in South Hempstead, New York. Sometimes I think God has played…
“No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you, are welcome here.” We include these words as part of our greeting before worship each Sunday, as do many United Church of Christ congregations. We’ve welcomed people of all races and ethnicities for as long as anyone can remember. In our racially…
