Provides funding from congregations for Conferences and the national ministries of the United Church of Christ. (Wider Church Ministries, Local Church Ministries, Justice and Witness Ministries, General Ministries, and Pension Boards.)
Part of OCWM, the following four offerings sponsor vital ministries that bring hope to people in the U. S. and around the world.
*Friedens contributes to these special offerings.
Collected on the fourth Sunday of Lent the UCC responds to humanitarian and development needs in the world. Gifts to OGHS carries God’s message of love and hope to people in crisis. Through the work with local churches, conferences, international partners and organizations, OGHS provides sources of clean water, food, education, health care, small business, micro-credit loans, advocacy, resettlement for refugees and displaced persons, emergency relief and rehabilitation as well as disaster preparedness and response.
The STC offering reflects the shared commitment of people across the UCC to cooperatively build up the UCC. Conferences and the national setting equally share the gifts given by members and friends through their local congregations. The funds raised support leadership development, new churches, youth ministry, and innovation in existing congregations. This offering builds up the Body of Christ.
Collected on the first Sunday in October NIN is a special mission offering of the UCC that supports ministries of justice and compassion through the United States. One-third of the NIN funds support the Council for American Indian Ministry. Two-thirds of the offering is used by the UCC’s Justice and Witness Ministries to support a variety of justice initiatives, advocacy efforts, and direct service projects through grants.
