Have you ever heard a story about an injustice or an account of human suffering and wanted to say or do something about it that would make a difference?

Thousands of members of the United Church of Christ are "doing justice, loving kindness, and walking humbly" with their God by speaking out with conviction and passion about ending hunger, working for peace, creating and sustaining excellent schools for all of God's children, and eradicating racism. The United Church of Christ's ucctakeaction.org provides help to those who want to raise their voices on behalf of others.

One UCC member recently went to the ucctakeaction.org Web site in order to encourage her state representative to make sure that their state provides school systems that are equitable for all of God's children. She spoke of her concerns about her own children's school but also recognized that conditions were far worse in other schools in the state. Speaking as a member of the United Church of Christ, she called for justice and care for all our children. In response, her representative questioned the accuracy of her "perception" and suggested that she and her church go on a "fact-finding mission" about public education

Fortunately the United Church of Christ is already engaged in exactly that: the Public Education Task Force of Justice and Witness Ministries goes on school visits that provide its members--and, by extension, all UCC members--with insights into the needs, conditions, and hopes of our public schools. So far these school visits have taken the task force members into public school system in northern Ohio and in Phoenix, Arizona, and more are planned for the months ahead.

Your support of Our Church's Wider Mission makes it possible for the United Church of Christ to support and empower its members to speak with passion, conviction, and knowledge as they proclaim the good news of the gospel for all of God's children.