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When a natural or human-made disaster strikes, Christians want to know so that they can provide aid and comfort to the sufferers. This list provides that news, along with descriptions of the best ways to help and news of UCC responses already in place. This list has been operating since 1998 in various forms, and has finally moved onto our list server. Jim Morgan, Associate Conference Minister for Mission Interpretation and Media Relations, moderates the list.
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If there is breaking news in the Connecticut Conference, it will be here, from the activities of our leadership to the special ministries of local people. Moderator Eric Anderson is the web site editor for the Conference.
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The Conference shares news of justice-related news and concerns via this list. If you want to be current about legislative efforts in Connecticut and the United States Congress so that you can express your convictions to your elected representatives, this list will be of great use to you. There is no real boundary to the kind of concerns which may arise on this list, though the activities of the Conference are guided by those resolutions passed by its Annual Meeting.
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Upcoming Connecticut Conference programs and selected ecumenical or denominational events will be announced regularly via this announcement list. Be sure to subscribe if you want to know what's coming!
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If you'd like a lift each week, an email with some inspiring thoughts or stories of faithful Christian endeavor, subscribe to this list. Each week features the thoughts of a different member of the Conference staff.
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Ineke Mitchell moderates this list, sending inspiration thoughts, practical suggestions, and just plain good advice to those concerned with developing their church's stewardship program. If you're in church leadership, particularly on a stewardship committee, you'll appreciate this list.
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Associate Conference Minister for Endowment Ministries Charlie Kuchenbrod will use this list to provide updates and information on the activity of the Conference's Consolidated Trust Fund, which a number of congregations use to manage their endowments.
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Our discussion forum lists are currently oriented to the program divisions established by the Conference structure: the Regional Ministry Teams and the Focus Communities. We also have added forums for other areas of interest. If you have ideas for topics that should have their own list, please email the FIDO administrator.
The Child Concerns Focus Community and all others interested in this vital ministry are invited to use this forum to share information and develop strategies for the most vulnerable among us.
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Professional Christian Educators, Pastors, Sunday School Teachers, parents, and anyone else interested may find something to learn or to share in this discussion group. Ask away; it may be answered!
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The Connecticut Conference has been developing a partnership with Justapaz, the Mennonite Church's peace and justice ministry in Colombia. This forum will help us share information about and generate new ideas for this challenging ministry.
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Are you looking for ways your church can create a presence on the web? Wondering how the internet can enhance the ministry of your church? Come and share your experiences and ideas or come and learn how other churches are using this new avenue of communication.
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Interim clergy carry out a unique and important ministry in our Conference. We invite UCC and non-UCC interim pastors to use this resource to further develop their skills and "get their heads together" when they encounter knotty problems.
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This is a forum for members and friends of the Connecticut Women of the UCC. Expect to find or share news, develop friendships, and keep in touch with valued friends in this forum.
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Are you a member of Generation X? What are your challenges, what are your interests? What are your resources, and how might new ways be found to minister to this generation? This forum is for all who look for ways to love and serve this generation.
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If you have interest in advocacy for those with disabilities, or are looking for advice on making your church or home more accessible, or have other questions, join this forum and ask away!
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Are you concerned with matters of justice and peace? How do you learn about them, and how best to share them with members of your church? How do you organize a program, or how can you declare your convictions effectively? News, ideas, stuff-that-worked and stuff-that-didn't is the heart of this list.
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For some years, the Connecticut Conference has had a special partnership with the Kyung-Ki Presbytery in South Korea. Several of our churches have partner relationships with Korean congregations. In this forum, we will seek for new ways to extend this ministry, and perhaps our partners beyond the Pacific will participate, too!
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There's so much that goes on in a local church: Christian Education, stewardship planning, property management, capital campaigns, etc. If you've got a question about anything happening inside a local church, this is the place to ask. Of course, nobody else may know the answer either, but maybe together we can come up with something wonderful!
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The Open and Affirming Focus Community of the Connecticut Conference is very active in supporting civil and eccesiastical rights for those of all sexual orientations. Join this forum to learn more or find out how you can help.
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The Connecticut Conference has a long history of advocating for high quality education for all students in this state. A lot of that work has been done by the Public Education Committee. In this forum there is an opportunity to continue that work with members of the Committee and other interested persons. Participants may also wish to subscribe to the Justice Announcements list as well.
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Our elders have their unique needs, and also their unique strengths. In this forum we'll seek for both, to share wisdom and to try to meet the trials of aging.
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These are the people that sort the mail, type the bulletins, mail the newsletters, and perform a hundred vital and unseen tasks in any given day. Whether your title is Office Administrator or Church Secretary, this forum is yours, to ask questions of each other and lend a hand where you can.
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What's happening with UCC mission work beyond the local church? How to find out, how to share the news, how to participate in it? Well, a good way to learn all these things is through this discussion forum. It's all about ministry in places overseas or just outside the church front door.
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This is an opportunity for youth group leaders all over the state to share their wisdom and learn from each other. Now you can know you're not alone!
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This is the on-line place for Connecticut Conference youth! If you're looking for somebody you met last summer at Silver Lake, or want to share ideas about group programs, or want to meet members of another group, sign up now!
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If you're a local church historian, or are simply interested in learning more about local church history, this is your forum!
Anyone who believes something about the ultimate nature of the universe is a theologian: you don't need a degree and you don't need to be paid for it! Join this forum for lively debates about the nature of God, the world, Christ, humanity: anything at all!
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If you or someone you know is considering for or preparing for ordained ministry in the United Church of Christ, or if you are interested in the process for any reason, we encourage you to join this forum. Students, members of Association committees, and other interested persons are welcome. Join the conversation!
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This forum, moderated by the Conference's Environmental Ministry, is about sharing news, considering questions, and working to take steps toward a more sustainable way of living in God's creation.
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The Connecticut Conference's Right Brain Ministries Committee has been very active over the last two years encouraging and supporting expressions of faith through the arts. Join this forum to learn more about ongoing activities, or to share the ways you have experienced art as a powerful influence on your faith.
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It's not an easy job, being treasurer of a church. The law can be confusing, it's hard to know what tools are available, and to whom do you turn for advice? Well, this forum can provide support for the church treasurer, from those others working at the same task: stewarding the church's resources for ministry.
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The terrorist attack on the United States of September 11, 2001, raises serious and difficult questions for Christians. What are the claims of peace? What are the claims of justice? What resources will we use to answer these questions? What other questions must we ask to answer these?
Note: Unlike most FIDO* forums, this is a moderated discussion. Postings will be reviewed by the forum moderator, Eric Anderson, before they are forwarded to the members. This vital topic demands full attention to the matter at hand.
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As well as theological questions, the loss of so many lives on September 11, 2001, has raised questions about the care for the grieving, the traumatized, and the caregivers themselves. Please participate in this forum to seek, find, and share ways to support others and each other in the midst of crisis.
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This forum allows those engaged in Christian writing to get feedback from each other. Those who join this forum agree to seriously read and respond to what others post, and to accept both praise and correction in the spirit of learning and improvement.
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Local church moderators have a unique and challenging job in the life of the local congregation. If your title is Moderator, Council Chair, Church President, or one of many others that puts you in this role, this forum can provide you with support from your colleagues.
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Church leaders and members who are participating in or interested in the UCC's God is Still Speaking identity campaign will find news and announcements as well as others engaged in this work in this forum.
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This forum is for Christian Educators who are using or interested in learning about the Workshop Rotation Model in a Christian Education setting.
This forum is for those seeking to respond to the economic crisis, who wish to share stories, concerns, and creative ideas for serving God's people.
This forum is for those looking to continue the conversation about building tabernacles of peace begun at the 2010 General Association.
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