Casas Adobes Congregational Church, UCC

While the United Church of Christ continues to lose both members and congregations, the decline may be slowing.

The Rev. Cameron Trimble eagerly expects elevated participation in this summer's New Church Leadership Institute. But, she says, don't look too high into the sky when "Seven Secrets" for vital, transformational church leadership takes place Aug. 9-13 in Atlanta.

As the World Council of Churches commemorates its World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel, the co-executives of Global Ministries, the joint world mission organization of the UCC and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), have asked that their member churches join in prayer for peace in the region.