Mission and Service Board

In this week’s scripture reading from Luke, Jesus quotes a passage from Isaiah 61 proclaiming “recovery of sight to the blind.” For our action prayers on Sunday, January 27, we will be collecting any and all used eye glasses. They will be donated to the Lions Club who cleans, sorts, and distributes them around the… Read more.

Hurricane Florence slammed into the North Carolina coast on September 14. The slow-moving storm drenched North and South Carolina with record-breaking rainfall. CNN reports that the storm has been responsible for 36 deaths so far, and thousands remain in shelters. Union Church has collected funds and continues to be a partner with Church World Service,… Read more.

We are fortunate that Berea, KY is once again on the Witness for Peace Southeast Fall Speakers Tour. Union Church will be privileged to host Alicia Sevila Hidalgo from Havana, Cuba on Oct. 17 at WNL. She will also be speaking at a luncheon event on campus that day, sponsored by the Peace and Social… Read more.

Berea is getting a new house and Union Church is helping! The 2018 Faith Build is a partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Madison and Clark Counties, Thrivent Financial Services, and a number of local churches. Union Church was the first to sign on and has already raised over $5000 towards the goal.  On Saturday,… Read more.

In the light of the misguided and immoral terror being imposed on children and their parents, here are some organizations that can help.   Together Rising Love Flash Mob EMERGENCY LOVE FLASH MOB FOR THE CHILDREN Organized by best-selling author and blogger Glennon Doyle through her non-profit organization, the fundraising effort will go to provide bilingual… Read more.

“Thoughts and Prayers” alone mean nothing in the wake of nearly 400 children and teenagers killed THIS YEAR SO FAR by gun violence. Join Kentucky Council of Churches President, Rev. Kent Gilbert, local church leaders, Moms Demand Action volunteers, and experts in the field of sensible legislation that can help. We’ll pray then help everyone… Read more.