Follow NCC on Social Media! | | | | | | | | In Hopes & Dreams for a More Perfect Union, the National Council of Churches is sharing prayers from faith leaders as America nears its 250th year.
| | Download the NCC Voter Empowerment Guide | | | | Bishop McKenzie Joins Other Faith Leaders to Meet with CBC | | | | Applications for the Abundant Life Cohort are open through August 24. This cohort equips faith communities to respond faithfully to mental and behavioral health challenges and become centers of healing and wholeness. Through a structured process, we walk alongside congregations as they develop a plan for becoming hubs of resilience, care, and justice.
Watch the video below to see how your congregation can become a trauma-informed hub of care and support by nurturing clergy, members, and your wider community through the Abundant Life Cohort.
Priority will be given to rural and underserved communities as we seek to support congregations where resources and access to care are often most limited. | | | | | | | | | | | | | The Black Church and Climate Justice Webinar | | Black Church & Climate Justice Webinar: A Prophetic Call to Action Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 6:30 PM CST Hosted by Apostle Sharyn Cosby
The webinar is a prophetic summons for such a time as this. Rooted in the deep spiritual traditions of the Black Church, this virtual gathering invites clergy, faith leaders, laypersons, and community members to explore how environmental justice is inseparable from the gospel’s call to love, liberation, and stewardship.
Participants will join a powerful lineup of clergy, theologians, and climate justice advocates who are confronting the urgent realities of climate change and its disproportionate impact on Black communities. Through Scripture, testimony, and practical strategy, attendees will discover how faith can mobilize communities to heal creation and protect future generations.
| | Faithful Action for Voter Protection and Engagement | | Across the country, people are witnessing rising barriers to free and fair elections, from attacks on the Voting Rights Act to changes in election administration that impede participation. America’s religious freedom depends on every eligible person's ability to participate fully in civic life. Every Voice, Every Vote campaign: The Religious Action Center's voter engagement campaign provides resources and tools to help faith communities encourage civic participation and ensure every eligible voter can make their voice heard.
Learn More… | | | Ecumenical Prayer Calendar | | The Ecumenical Prayer Cycle takes us through every region of the world over the course of a year. Praying for each place on earth and its people at least once a year, we affirm our solidarity with Christians all over the world, brothers and sisters living in diverse situations, experiencing diverse problems, and sharing diverse gifts. Pray with us!
Prayer is at the very heart of the ecumenical movement. Jesus prayed that we – his followers – may all be one. When we pray with and for one another, we can feel God’s gift of unity. Prayer sustains us on our way towards a unity that all can see, “so that the world may believe.” (John 17:21)
The suggested prayer texts are based on the publication "Pilgrim Prayer – an Ecumenical Prayer Cycle." The book and the website offer valuable aids for intercessory prayers, prayer on behalf of and in solidarity with others | | July 26 – August 1....................................Burundi, Democratic Republic
of Congo, Rwanda August 02 – 08..........................................Republic of Congo, Gabon,
Sao Tome and Principe August 9 – 15..............................................Cameroon, Central African Republic,
Equatorial Guinea August 16 – 22...........................................Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali,
Mauritania, Niger August 23 – 29..........................................Liberia, Sierra Leone August 30 – September 5.................Cape Verde, The Gambia, Guinea,
Guinea-Bissau, Senegal September 6 – 12....................................Benin, Ivory Coast, Togo September 13 – 19..................................Ghana, Nigeria | | | Ecumenical School on Governance, Economics, and
Management for an Economy of Life (GEM School) 2026
August 17– 28, 2026—WCC is inviting applications for the Ecumenical School on Governance, Economics, and Management for an Economy of Life (GEM School), August 17–28, 2026, in Panama City, Panama. Five partner organizations are joining the effort: the World Communion of Reformed Churches, Lutheran World Federation, World Methodist Council, Council for World Mission, and United Society Partners in the Gospel. The 10-day program will train 20–25 church leaders to push for change in global finance.
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Season of Creation 2026: Living Waters
September 1–4, 2026—WCC calls Christians worldwide to observe the Season of Creation, September 1 — October 4, 2026. This year's theme, "Living Waters," comes from Ezekiel 47:9 and 12—a biblical vision of hope and ecological restoration.
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Faith and Genetics Course
September 14 – December 7, 2026 An 11-week “Faith and Genetics” course jointly offered from September to December by the World Council of Churches (WCC) and Christian Medical College will share and discuss ethical concerns to ensure that progress in genetics serves humanity holistically and builds public trust.
Read more… | | | | | | | Self-Help Credit Union – a nonprofit credit union with a focus on economic justice in underserved communities – is hosting an event on Tuesday, July 28 in Atlanta’s West End (921 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd) called “Building Bridges: Faith, Finance and Community.” The event will bring together local faith leaders, community members, and nonprofit partners for meaningful conversation, relationship-building, and collaboration over coffee. Anyone is welcome to drop in anytime from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. to enjoy great conversation and connect with others committed to strengthening our community. If you're interested in attending, please email Keyshawn.Ward@self-help.org or RSVP HERE. | | | Jesus Was a Migrant Film Screening, August 13 | | Join the Minnesota Council of Churches for a free screening of the documentary “Jesus Was a Migrant,” followed by a guided conversation on Thursday, August 13!
This thought-provoking film explores the intersection of faith, migration, and the lived experiences of immigrants and refugees—providing an apt mirror as we reflect on today’s circumstances. Following the screening, guests are invited to participate in a facilitated conversation as we discuss the film's themes and consider how our faith calls us to regard our neighbors with compassion, dignity, and understanding.
This event is free to attend, but seating is limited. Please register in advance by August 6 to reserve your seat.
| | | | | Applications are now open for the 2026 Abundant Life Cohort and will be accepted through August 24. The Abundant Life Cohort equips North Carolina faith communities to respond faithfully to mental and behavioral health challenges by becoming trauma-informed centers of healing, resilience, and hope. Through training, coaching, and peer learning, participating congregations develop practical plans to support clergy, members, and their wider communities while reducing stigma and fostering well-being. Priority consideration will be given to rural and underserved communities where access to mental and behavioral health resources is often most limited..
| | Eco-Justice Advocacy Forums: Archives and Future Events | | Eco-Justice Connection Monthly Advocacy Forum series, held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. (ET) is a space for learning, connection, and action at the intersection of faith and environmental justice. The next forum: Tuesday, July 28, from 4:00–5:00 p.m. on Zoom. Register for the next EJ Forum Playlist of Previous Forums | | | | | | | | | | | | | Purchase the NCC 75th Anniversary
Commemorative BIble and Save 20% Discount Code: NCC2026 | | | More from Friendship Press… |
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