{"id":187,"date":"2026-07-24T22:00:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T21:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citychurchcommunity.online\/?p=187"},"modified":"2026-07-24T22:00:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T21:00:55","slug":"witness-for-justice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citychurchcommunity.online\/?p=187","title":{"rendered":"Witness for Justice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Witness for Justice<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"thumbnail-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/integrity\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wfj-socialmedia-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Witness for Justice\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/witness-for-justice\/\">Witness for Justice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/integrity\/\">Integrity<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAt last the ladder, which had been built slowly, slowly, one hope at a time, reached up to&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/integrity\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"thumbnail-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/wake-up-the-dystopian-reality-in-afghanistan\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wfj-socialmedia-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Witness for Justice\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/witness-for-justice\/\">Witness for Justice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/wake-up-the-dystopian-reality-in-afghanistan\/\">Wake Up: The Dystopian Reality in Afghanistan<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Imagine your voice being banned outside of your home. Imagine being banned from attending&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/wake-up-the-dystopian-reality-in-afghanistan\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"thumbnail-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/a-joyous-baptism\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wfj-socialmedia-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Witness for Justice\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/witness-for-justice\/\">Witness for Justice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/a-joyous-baptism\/\">A Joyous Baptism<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was a great joy and honor to be invited to celebrate the sacrament of baptism for a sweet&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/a-joyous-baptism\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"thumbnail-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/rooted-in-community\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wfj-socialmedia-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Witness for Justice\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/witness-for-justice\/\">Witness for Justice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/rooted-in-community\/\">Rooted in Community<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I taught United Church of Christ History and Polity as a local church pastor, I began by&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/rooted-in-community\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"thumbnail-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/fund-care-not-ice-we-deserve-a-moral-budget\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wfj-socialmedia-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Witness for Justice\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/witness-for-justice\/\">Witness for Justice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/fund-care-not-ice-we-deserve-a-moral-budget\/\">Fund Care Not ICE: We deserve a Moral Budget<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we approach a devastating period for millions of people who will soon lose food benefits&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/fund-care-not-ice-we-deserve-a-moral-budget\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"thumbnail-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/the-spoils-of-war\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wfj-socialmedia-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Witness for Justice\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/witness-for-justice\/\">Witness for Justice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/the-spoils-of-war\/\">The Spoils of War<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">War has often been an exercise in taking. Throughout history, nations have fought for land,&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/the-spoils-of-war\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"thumbnail-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/no-ice-in-the-world-cup\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wfj-socialmedia-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Witness for Justice\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/witness-for-justice\/\">Witness for Justice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/no-ice-in-the-world-cup\/\">NO ICE in the (World) Cup<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOf all the unimportant things, football is the most important.\u201d \u2015 St. John Paul&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/no-ice-in-the-world-cup\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"thumbnail-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/go-past-your-proximity\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wfj-socialmedia-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Witness for Justice\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/witness-for-justice\/\">Witness for Justice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/go-past-your-proximity\/\">Go Past Your Proximity<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a holy danger in only loving what is close enough to touch.&nbsp; Proximity can be&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/go-past-your-proximity\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"thumbnail-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/clergy-power-church-power\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wfj-socialmedia-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Witness for Justice\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/witness-for-justice\/\">Witness for Justice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/clergy-power-church-power\/\">Clergy Power, Church Power<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clergy power is an interesting thing in a tradition like the United Church of Christ. On the&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/clergy-power-church-power\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"thumbnail-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/let-it-begin-with-me-2\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wfj-socialmedia-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Witness for Justice\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/witness-for-justice\/\">Witness for Justice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/let-it-begin-with-me-2\/\">Let It Begin with Me<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I recently had the pleasure of attending the Annual Meeting of the Vermont Conference of the&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/let-it-begin-with-me-2\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"thumbnail-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/less-with-more\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wfj-socialmedia-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Witness for Justice\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/witness-for-justice\/\">Witness for Justice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/less-with-more\/\">Less with More<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was raised with capitalism, which always sought to do more with less, to increase supply&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/less-with-more\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"thumbnail-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/people-over-pentagon\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wfj-socialmedia-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Witness for Justice\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/witness-for-justice\/\">Witness for Justice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/people-over-pentagon\/\">People &gt; Pentagon<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout my 15+ years with the National Ministries, I\u2019ve written repeatedly on the US&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/people-over-pentagon\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"thumbnail-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/lines-on-the-map\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wfj-socialmedia-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Witness for Justice\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/witness-for-justice\/\">Witness for Justice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/lines-on-the-map\/\">Lines on the Map<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Almost two full months have passed since the United States and Israel launched their second&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/lines-on-the-map\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"thumbnail-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/in-it-for-the-long-haul\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wfj-socialmedia-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Witness for Justice\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/witness-for-justice\/\">Witness for Justice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/in-it-for-the-long-haul\/\">In It for the Long Haul<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe least will become a thousand, and the smallest a powerful people. I am the&nbsp;Lord;&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/in-it-for-the-long-haul\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"thumbnail-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/sex-ed-as-resistance\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wfj-socialmedia-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Witness for Justice\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/witness-for-justice\/\">Witness for Justice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/sex-ed-as-resistance\/\">Sex Ed as Resistance<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As someone who is a passionate advocate for high-quality, comprehensive, and inclusive&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/sex-ed-as-resistance\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"thumbnail-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/im-grateful-for-my-broken-heart\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wfj-socialmedia-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Witness for Justice\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/witness-for-justice\/\">Witness for Justice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/im-grateful-for-my-broken-heart\/\">I\u2019m Grateful for my Broken Heart<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As an International Policy Advocate, I am constantly reading about the United States\u2019&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/im-grateful-for-my-broken-heart\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"thumbnail-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/embodying-the-gospel-of-worth\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wfj-socialmedia-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Witness for Justice\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/witness-for-justice\/\">Witness for Justice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/embodying-the-gospel-of-worth\/\">Embodying the Gospel of Worth<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She spent everythingand still was called unclean.Doctors took her money,systems took her&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/embodying-the-gospel-of-worth\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"thumbnail-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/everywhere-a-sign\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/wfj-socialmedia-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Witness for Justice\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/category\/column\/witness-for-justice\/\">Witness for Justice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucc.org\/everywhere-a-sign\/\">Everywhere a Sign<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGod spoke to King Ahaz, saying, \u2018Ask a sign of the Lord your God; 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