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United Church of Christ churches in Chicago have joined together to eliminate over $5.3 million in medical debt impacting nearly 6,000 Illinois families. Meanwhile, the UCC national church body has dedicated this year’s Giving Tuesday to the cause of erasing medical debt nationwide.

https://www.christianpost.com/news/chicago-churches-erase-over-5-million-in-medical-debt-for-nearly-6000-illinois-families.html

Nearly 20 years ago, Rev. Scott Woolridge, associate regional minister for transformation in the Illinois/Wisconsin region, took his first workshop to help Disciples wanting to change how their congregations made decisions and handled conflicts.

https://disciples.org/regions/illinois-wisconsin-region-uses-healthy-congregations-model-to-encourage-conversation/

Violence in Houses of Worship
MICHAEL MCMASTERS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
&
RYAN NEUMEYER ,ATTORNEY AT LAW
Presented by Insurance Board & McDonald Hopkins
2 PM Eastern, January 9, 2020

https://mh.mcdonaldhopkins.com/confronting-violence-in-houses-of-worship

Natural disasters impact churches every year and, more often than not, it’s the lack of preparedness that does the damage. Through its Building and Financial Service Advisors, Disciples Church Extension Fund can assist pastors in preparing their buildings and facilities for the worst.  

https://www.disciplescef.org/blog/when-what-if-becomes-what-now/