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United Church Homes’ Conference to Feature ‘Gen Silent’ Film on LGBTQ Older Adults

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | March 12, 2018

Ohio groups advocating for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) older adults are joining efforts for the Columbus premier of “Gen Silent,” a film that explores the unique challenges faced by LGBT seniors as they navigate healthcare and housing needs, at North Congregational UCC. The documentary by award-winning director and filmmaker Stu Maddux will…

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Botanical Garden Adds Joy to Residents of United Church of Christ’s Arcadia

By Barb Powell | March 12, 2018

A waterfall and koi pond — complete with taro, a myriad of trees, paths to stroll through and places to sit and reflect. These are just some of the features of the botanical garden that serves residents of the United Church of Christ’s Arcadia in Honolulu. The site originally was home to Walter and Mary…

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Journey to the U.S. Partner Diakonie: Politically Louder, Socially Sustainable

By Guest Contributor | March 9, 2018

This interview was conducted by Sabine Damaschke, part of the German delegation from Diakonie Rheinland Westphalia Lippe (RWL), during the delegation’s attendance at CHHSM’s Annual Gathering in St. Louis. At this year’s annual gathering of our U.S. partner deaconry, the Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM), a German delegation from Diakonie Rheinland Westphalia…

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United Church Funds’ Fourth Quarter Performance Webinar Now Online

By Guest Contributor | March 7, 2018

The United Church Funds’ (UCF) fourth quarter 2017 Performance Webinar is now available for viewing. In this webinar, Michael de Guzman, Portfolio Manager and Donald G. Hart, President discuss fund performance, global markets, investment strategy and positioning. UCF apologizes for the delay in sharing this information, but they experienced a technical malfunction that prevented them from recording the performance webinar…

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MHA Nation Grant Signals Renewed Partnership for UCC’s Charles Hall Youth Services

By Barb Powell | March 5, 2018

Each year, the United Church of Christ’s Charles Hall Youth Services (CHYS) serves approximately 60 North Dakota youth in crisis, of which about half are Native American from five tribal nations in the region. In recognition of the tribally-appropriate work done to help at-risk foster care youth, the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation (MHA Nation)…

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Phoebe Ministries to Develop First Wellness-Focused Independent Living Project

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | March 1, 2018

Since Rodale Manufacturing moved to Emmaus from New York City in 1930, it and its successor companies have been pillars of the Lehigh Valley community. Upon the sale of its business to Hearst in January, the Rodale family was committed to ensuring that its property, nearly 40 acres in the heart of Emmaus, would be…

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Simulation Center Grand Opening at UCC-related Advocate Christ Medical Center and Advocate Children’s Hospital

By Guest Contributor | February 26, 2018

Advocate Christ Medical Center and Advocate Children’s Hospital have added a new, state-of-the-art simulation center to the Oak Lawn medical campus that is changing the way physicians and associates train and learn. The simulation center features multiple simulation rooms set to mimic various medical settings, such as birthing suites, intensive care units and surgical settings. Hospital officials…

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United Church Homes Communities Reduce Use of Antipsychotics

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | February 19, 2018

The use of antipsychotic medications in United Church Homes communities has been reduced by double digits since the start of a federal initiative to improve dementia care in 2012. United Church Homes is committed to providing the highest level of care and ensuring proper use of antipsychotic medications, said Terry Quinn, director of quality improvement…

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Extravagant Welcome

By Michael Readinger | February 14, 2018
Michael J. Readinger

It has been a couple of years since the United Church of Christ migrated away from the branding and marketing language that included Extravagant Welcome. But, as we finalize our preparations for the CHHSM Annual Gathering in St. Louis from March 1-3, 2018, it is clear that this language still applies whenever we gather as…

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United Church Funds Remains Positive After Global Market Plunge

By Guest Contributor | February 7, 2018

By David A. Klassen, Chief Investment Strategist, United Church Funds With the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 Index, and other global equity markets having sold off after a strong January, we want to provide our perspective on the sudden return of volatility to the markets. What happened? First, the Bureau of Labor reported…

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