Through a partnership with the Connecticut Conference, the Massachusetts Conference now has facilitators available to hold Sacred Conversations on Race and racial justice training programs at local congregations - free of charge.
Congregations wishing to work on racial justice issues can request a facilitator to come to them to lead either:
- A 90-minute Sacred Conversation on Race, which through the narrative of a recent event will seek to engage the conversation of race in our society.
- A Level One Realms of Racism Training, which seeks to create a common language around racism, to unmask racism in our lives and to encourage long-term engagement in racial justice ministry. The training can be scheduled in a two- to six-session series or in a one day retreat format.
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Featured Event of the Week
Learn to Lead
Jan. 30, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Edwards House Meeting Center, Framingham
A day of training - for both clergy and congregants - to lead small groups in general, and small group Bible study in particular. Facilitated by the Rev. Anne Robertson, executive director of the Massachusetts Bible Society.
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Download this monthly insert for use in your church to spread the word about what's happening at the Conference setting. The November issue is now available for download online.
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Over the past four years, the brutal civil war in Syria has resulted in over 4 million refugees and one of the worst humanitarian crises in history. Find resources to help your church respond on this new macucc.org page.
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Today, Andover Newton Theological School plans to move in a bold new direction. This plan will include either significantly narrowing the school's focus or embedding with a similar institution such as Yale Divinity School.
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Over 100 teens will be camping out in Mason Field this weekend - facing frigid weather for two nights - in an effort to raise awareness and much needed supplies for the area's homeless.
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Education / Travel Opportunities
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Upcoming Conference Events
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Nov. 12 - 13
First Congregational Church of Billerica
A two-day session limited to 12 people, booked on a first come, first served basis.
Nov. 14: CE Basics, Lynnfield These courses, required for Christian Education certification, are open to all.
Dec. 4, 7:00 PM - Dec. 5, 4:30 PM
Craigville Retreat Center, Cape Cod
This retreat is for youth in grades 7 - 12 and their adult advisors. Come to reflect on the meaning of Advent and Christmas in our fast-paced, individualistic, consumerist society.
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Dec. 12, 10:00 AM - Noon
Edwards House Meeting Center, Framingham
Jan. 30, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Edwards House Meeting Center, Framingham A day of training - for both clergy and congregants - to lead small groups in general, and small group Bible study in particular. Facilitated by the Rev. Anne Robertson, executive director of the Massachusetts Bible Society. |
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Visits are as follows.
Nov. 21, 10:30 AM
Federated Church of Charlton, MA
Nov. 22, 7:00 PM
Union Congregational UCC, Groton, MA
Nov. 24, 10:00 AM
First Church in Marlborough, Congregational UCC, Marlborough, MA
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Nov. 14, 9:15 AM - 1:30 PM
Edwards House Meeting Center, Framingham
Nov. 19, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Hebrew College, Newton, MA
Dec. 6, 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
United Congregational Church, Worcester
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