DENOMINATIONAL RESOURCES & HISTORY
The United Methodist Church
www.umc.org
Official denominational website
General Commission on Archives and History
www.gcah.org
Provides information about Methodist history and genealogy research
UMC General Board of Church and Society
www.umc-gbcs.org
Provides resources for social justice and advocacy ministries
United Church of Christ
www.ucc.org
Official denominational website
UCC Health Ministries
http://www.ucc.org/health/
Provides resources for ministries related to healthcare justice, disabilities, mental illness, and human sexuality
UCC History
http://www.ucc.org/about-us/short-course/
A user-friendly site devoted to the history of the UCC
YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS
The Life
http://www.upperroom.org/methodx/thelife/
Features Sacred Space, Prayer Methods, Spiritual Types Test, Saints, Inc., Prayer Wall
United Methodist Young People
http://www.gbod.org/youngpeople/
Provides resources for youth, young adults, and adult workers
UMC General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
www.gbhem.org
Offers scholarships and student loans to United Methodist students. Provides resources for both lay and ordained ministries
United Methodist Student Movement
http://www.gbhem.org/site/c.lsKSL3POLvF/b.3474343/k.C254/UMSM.htm
Sponsors a yearly Student Forum for college students
College and University Scholarships
http://www.ucc.org/higher-education/scholarships/
Offers scholarships to UCC students; contains info about UCC-affiliated schools
UCC Young Adults
http://www.ucc.org/young-adults/
Contains links for all things related to faith and young adulthood
UCC Youth
http://www.ucc.org/youth/
Sponsors a yearly National Youth Event
ECOLOGICAL STEWARDSHIP
Massachusetts Interfaith Power & Light
http://www.mipandl.org/index.html
An ecumenical ministry working with faith communities toward environmental justice and care of creation
Eco-Justice Ministries
http://www.eco-justice.org/
An independent, ecumenical agency that helps churches answer the call to care for all of God's creation, and develop ministries that are faithful, relevant and effective in working toward social justice and environmental sustainability
North American Coalition for Christianity and Ecology
http://nacce.org
Established in 1986 to encourage the many strands of Christian tradition in the work of healing the damaged earth, out of a common concern and love for God's creation
The Christian Vegetarian Association
http://www.all-creatures.org/cva/default.htm
An international, non-denominational ministry of Christians who respectfully encourage healthy, God-honoring, plant-based nutrition
SPIRITUAL HEALTH & WELLNESS
Healthy Connections
http://www.ucc.org/justice/health/healthy-connections.html
Provides information about the UCC Certified Lay Minister of Health program
Hymnodista
http://hymnodista.blogspot.com
A collection of thoughts about worship, music and the Christian year
Society of Saint John the Evangelist (Episcopal)
http://www.ssje.org/events.html
Provides sacred space for individual or group retreats
Lives of the Saints (Orthodox Church in America )
http://www.oca.org/FSlives.asp?SID=4
Daily lists of commemorated saints, including information about their lives and ministries
Henri Nouwen Reading Group
http://www.henrinouwen.org/rgroup_blog/
An online discussion of the works of priest and author Henri Nouwen
Walking the Virtual Labyrinth
http://www.labyrinth.org.uk/onlinelabyrinthpage1.html
http://www.gracecathedral.org/labyrinth/interactions/index.shtml
Two meditative labyrinth experiences suitable for a work break at the office
Sounds of Taizé
http://www.taize.fr/en_article681.html
Podcasts and song clips of music and prayer from the Taizé Community in France
RELATED LINKS
United Methodist Federal Credit Union
www.umfcu.org
Methodist related credit union
Upton Telephone Directory
http://www.uptontelephonedirectory.org
Provides contact information for a number of local businesses.
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