8th Deadly Sin: Slacking Off!

Hi folks, sorry I have been so absent lately. I was literally absent this weekend--I was at the UCC's General Synod in Atlanta, GA. It was a good experience, I'm glad I went, and I am still trying to sort through which issues were the biggest/most important/most interesting and need to be conveyed to my church on Sunday.

The one that made the nightly news: The General Synod approved a resolution in support of equal marriage rights for same-sex couples. This is very encouraging to me, although I'm worried that it will give some people a reason/excuse to leave the church, making it less moderate and more polarized.

Still, I can't help but be excited about the people who are already interested in knowing more about the UCC because of this resolution. 10,000 people looked for a local church on Monday on our website when the news hit. Ultimately, if this helps people who hadn't been going to church recognize that there is a place for them and a community that will support and challenge them in their faith journeys, then it is a positive step forward.

Relevant Articles:

The basic gist

Each UCC congregation decides for itself how to react to the General Synod's recommendation.

Some folks who are less than thrilled.

There is much much more to talk about from General Synod, but I will leave it to future posts.

Much love,

Amy