Bits and Pieces from Pastor Matt

The month of March our Outreach is OCWM. As part of our Covenant with the UCC (the denomination, the Illinois Conference and the Fox Valley Association), we have the opportunity to provide financial support to the wider church through Our Church’s Wider Mission (OCWM).

OCWM is who we are:  it is how we are Church – the United Church of Christ, a unique expression of God’s Mission in the world.  It is what we do together as a family of faith. It is each local church contributing to support God’s mission in Illinois, nationally and globally.

71% stays right here in the Illinois conference and its Associations!  29% goes to the national setting of the UCC.

  • Helping to broaden your world and that of your local church with the ministry and MISSION of our denomination and International partners.               
  • Helping congregations find new pastoral leadership.           
  • Doing new church development and renewal of existing congregations.                                              
  • Mediating and aiding in resolving church conflict.   
  • Providing audio visual resources to local churches.   
  • Serving as pastors to pastors.  

That is a lot from such a little envelope!  

Peace on the journey,  

Pastor Matt