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Starting a new group at church can be a daunting prospect. You want to choose something that will pique the interest of your members without overwhelming them. One type of group that almost everyone can participate in is ...

Category: Health and Wellness

As days become shorter during the fall and winter, more people tend to experience bouts of depression. Others endure dark times more frequently throughout the year. In addition to talking to your therapist about possible ...

Category: Health and Wellness

When someone you love dies, it's important to grieve the loss. Trying to go on with life as if nothing has happened doesn't make the hurt go away. In fact, in many ways, it can amplify it and cause harm to you and those ...

Category: Health and Wellness

Many people have traditions for major holidays that are passed down from generation to generation. They know who's going to throw the best party on New Year's Eve, and they have a list of favorite menu items for the Inde ...

Category: Holidays and Observances

You likely view your faith community as a place where you are all working together toward the same goal. When differences of opinion arise in committee meetings or in other decision-making groups, however, the work can b ...

Category: Uncategorized School Political and Religious Controversy

Freedom of choice is a beautiful thing. In the United States, it means we can pursue any religious path we choose — or none at all. It also means we can pretty much marry whom we choose, as ruled in the Obergefell v. H ...

Category: Online Ordination Universal Life Church Be a Minister Become Ordained Online

Ordination through the Universal Life Church opens the door to many possibilities. If you're considering getting ordained, you may have lots of questions. What does it mean to be ordained? Does it cost anything? Can I pe ...

Category: Online Ordination Become Ordained Online

It is an honor to be asked to preside over a couple's wedding. As the officiant, you are an integral part of one of the most important days of their lives. First, however, you must be legally recognized as a minister. Yo ...

Category: Online Ordination ULC Topics

Weddings have changed quite a bit within the last few decades. Marriage equality has been the law of the land, and the COVID-19 pandemic has forced couples to get creative when tying the knot. Wedding officiants provide ...

Category: Online Ordination

Rest is a fundamental human need. Your body and mind need time to rejuvenate just as much as you need air, food and water. This is why so many faith traditions include a concept of rest into their spiritual practices. Of ...

Category: Health and Wellness