Last Call – Enneagram Leadership Cohort!
Do you want to grow your leadership skills and awareness? This is your last chance to register for the 3-session cohort Sophie Maness will be facilitating for UKirk Network Ministry Leaders on your Enneagram Type and Leadership. The suggested cost for this cohort is...
UKirk Network Ministries Effected by Recent Hurricanes
Below are updates, prayer requests, and places you can offer spiritual and financial support to others in the UKirk Network who are recovering from the recent storms. We heard from Eckerd College chaplain Doug McMahon and his family that they are safe after heeding...
New UWorship Resource is Available
This UWorship resource is a continuation to the good and holy work done in 2015, when the first UWorship Resource was published. In the 9 years since that resource was published, the world has continued to trans- form before us. We learned of new needs held by...
Enneagram Leadership Workshop – New Time!
Sophie Maness will be leading UKirk's Enneagram Leadership Workshop for all UKirk Network Leaders on Thursday, October 10th @ 2 pm Eastern/1 pm Central/Noon Mountain/11 am Pacific. (We've changed the time to avoid potential conflicts with Fall Break plans.) UKirk...
Cohort Registration Ends October 4th
Whether you are a campus minister, chaplain, youth worker, educator, pastor or volunteer the Office of Christian Formation has a cohort for you this fall! Our cohorts are a group of 5-8 leaders that have a similar focus or interest in ministry development. Each cohort...
PC(USA) Fall Cohorts for Faith Formation Leaders
Whether you are a campus minister, chaplain, youth worker, educator, pastor or volunteer the Office of Christian Formation has a cohort for you this fall! Our cohorts are a group of 5-8 leaders that have a similar focus or interest in ministry development. Cohorts...
New UWorship Resource is Available!
This UWorship resource is a continuation to the good and holy work done in 2015, when the first UWorship Resource was published. In the 9 years since that resource was published, the world has continued to trans- form before us. We learned of new needs held by...
Enneagram Leadership Cohort for Campus Ministers & Chaplains
Sophie Maness will lead a monthly virtual 3-session cohort in October, November, and December for UKirk Network Leaders who want to spend time with other campus ministers and chaplains delving more deeply into their Enneagram type, how it shapes them as an individual...
Bring Your Students to the Enneagram Leadership Workshop Oct.8th!
The Enneagram is a tool that invites people to grow in understanding and compassion, first for themselves and also of others. In this virtual 90-minute workshop on Tuesday, October 8th from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm (Eastern), ICF ACC certified coach, Christian educator, and...
UKirk E-News September 12, 2024
UKirk Network Friends, Grace to you and peace from God and the UKirk National office! The Fall semester has begun and now that Welcome Week activities are over, you are doing the ongoing work of hospitality by welcoming back returning students and continuously...
Workshop with Author Deepa Iyer, next Thursday, Sept.19th
In this interactive workshop on September 19th from 2:00 – 3:30 pm (Eastern) for all who are connected to a UKirk Network Ministry, Deepa Iyer will introduce a framework to help us identify our core values, clarify our roles, and understand how we can support broader...
World Student Christian Federation Conference, Washington, D.C., October 3-6
The World Student Christian Federation-US (WSCF-US) invites undergraduate students, graduate students, and young adults (age 18-35) currently living in the U.S. to join the movement of Christian students and young adults around the world who are committed to living...
Join Us at our Next UKirk Monthly Gathering!
Make plans to join us for our virtual monthly UKirk Gathering next Thursday, September 12th @ 2 pm (Eastern). These monthly gatherings are a great time to meet your UKirk Network colleagues, reflect on a topic together, and share highs and lows with others who...
Advent 2024 Call for Contributors – One Week Left!
UKirk Collegiate Ministries is excited to bring you another year of Words for Waiting: Daily Devotions for Advent & Christmas. In partnership with the Presbyterian Mission Agency’s Office of Christian Formation, this free resource will once again be available as a...
Did You Know You Have Access to More Resources Online?
The UKirk National website is more than just a place where churches, mid-councils, students and families can find information about your ministry. It is also where UKirk Network Leaders can find resources AND share resources with one another behind a secure login....
Workshop with Deepa Iyer – Thursday, September 19th @ 2pm (Eastern)
In this interactive workshop on September 19th from 2:00 - 3:30 pm (Eastern) for all who are connected to a UKirk Network Ministry, Deepa Iyer will introduce a framework to help us identify our core values, clarify our roles, and understand how we can support broader...
Monthly Spiritual Direction Groups for Campus Ministers & Chaplains
It can be really hard in the midst of the craziness of a new semester to think you'll ever have time to pause, center yourself in God's presence, connect with others in the UKirk Network for support, prayer and encouragement, and discern how the Spirit is working in...
Enneagram & Leadership Workshop and Cohort Opportunity
The Enneagram is a tool that invites people to grow in understanding and compassion, first for themselves and also of others. In this virtual 90-minute workshop on Tuesday, October 8th from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm (Eastern), ICF ACC certified coach, Christian educator, and...
Advent 2024 Call for Contributors
UKirk Collegiate Ministries is excited to bring you another year of Words for Waiting: Daily Devotions for Advent & Christmas. In partnership with the Presbyterian Mission Agency’s Office of Christian Formation, this free resource will once again be available as a...
Liturgy for the Beginning of the School Year
The Presbyterian Mission Agency Office of Christian Formation and UKirk are excited to share that the second volume of UWorship will be coming out in September. The prayers and liturgies included were written by Rev. Rachel Penmore (UKirk UTK), John Golden (UKirk...
Register by September 13th for UKirk Network Opportunities
UKirk is excited to share we have a number of opportunities for UKirk Network Leaders and their students to participate in this year to support you spiritually and professionally. Use this link to Register or ask for more information. The deadline to register for a...
Litany for a New Semester
Many of you have used liturgy from the UWorship resource over the years, and have asked for an updated resource. We are excited to share that the PMA Office of Christian Formation has again partnered with us to provide a new and updated UWorship resource that will be...
Brief UKirk Network Survey
As you may know, the Board of Pensions has announced changes to the medical insurance and pension plan. UKirk National would like to learn how many of our Network Ministers are on the Board of Pensions, as well as how many are serving in validated ministries of their...
Jesus and Justice Advocacy Conference, October 18-20, 2024
The Presbyterian Office of Public Witness and Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations are inviting college students, seminarians, and young adults in or near Charlotte to attend the second annual Jesus & Justice Advocacy Conference. Registration for the...
Navigating Chaos as Leaders Workshop
Our country, campus communities, and world are teaming with immense anxiety and fear these days. As people of faith and those in spiritual leadership, how do we navigate the chaos without and within and foster hope, welcome, and peace within ourselves and our faith...
Worship Resources to Use for College & Young Adult Sunday, August 4th!
The PC(USA) designates various days on the church calendar for special emphasis. Below are resources for celebrating College and Young Adult Sunday. This Sunday usually falls on the first Sunday of August but can be celebrated whenever your faith community chooses to...
Monthly Spiritual Direction Group Registration is Open!
Have you ever needed space during the academic year to stop and breathe? Do you yearn to gather with others who understand the beauty and complexity of campus ministry? All UKirk leaders are invited to join a monthly spiritual direction group. With the guidance of a...
Your Voices at the Table Matter
I just returned from a few days at the 226th General Assembly in Salt Lake City, Utah, and I was overwhelmed (in a good way!) by the sheer number of commissioners and observers who care about and serve the PC(USA). And even as our polity can get complicated and muddy...
UKirk Virtual Gathering next Thursday!
The next UKirk Virtual Gathering will be on Thursday, July 11th @ 2 pm Eastern (1 pm Central/Noon Mountain/11am Pacific). Members of the UKirk National Governance and Infrastructure Task Force will be with us, and we'll have a conversation about ways that UKirk...
Next UKirk Virtual Gathering is July 11th@2pm Eastern
The next UKirk Virtual Gathering will be on Thursday, July 11th @ 2 pm Eastern (1 pm Central/Noon Mountain/11am Pacific). Members of the UKirk National Governance and Infrastructure Task Force will be with us, and we'll have a conversation about ways that UKirk...
Add Your Ministry to our T-Shirt!
Did you know that higher education ministry is the oldest mission beyond the congregation in the Presbyterian Church, and predates even the founding of our country?* To celebrate this long-standing ministry and promote all of our PC(USA) connected collegiate...
A Letter of Support for Overture POL-01
Siblings in Christ, I write today on behalf of the UKirk Collegiate Ministries Association Board of Directors to share our strong support for the Olympia Overture (POL-01). We believe the overture calls each of us to value the beautiful diversity of the Body of...
Upcoming Opportunities for You and Your Students!
UKirk National is excited to share the upcoming opportunities for you and your students to find time to Stop, Collaborate with one another, and Listen for God's voice and guidance as you take the next, most faithful steps in life and ministry. September through May -...
New Resources!
The work of collegiate ministry is deep and broad, and can often be difficult to explain to congregations, volunteers, and even each generation of student leadership. Not only WHAT we do can vary day to day, but also HOW we do it can change from semester to semester....
Add Your Ministry to our T-Shirt!
Did you know that higher education ministry is the oldest mission beyond the congregation in the Presbyterian Church, and predates even the founding of our country?* To celebrate this long-standing ministry and promote all of our PC(USA) connected collegiate...
UKirk E-News May 9, 2024
We have all heard about the protests that have and are taking place on college campuses around the country, many on the campuses you serve. I am proud of the many ways you have born witness in person and online, stood vigil in prayer, embodied a faith that seeks not...
Last Call!
This is the last call for campus ministers and chaplains connected to the UKirk Network to register for the 2024 National Gathering June 11-14, 2024 at Ferncliff Camp & Conference Center in Little Rock, Arkansas! Click here to register. To apply for a...
UKirk E-News, April 25, 2024
What has been on your to-do list this week? Lead bible study? Create worship liturgy? Meet with student leaders? What about: Buy balloons? Take students to Coffee? Make a meal? Fundraise? Do a well check on a student? Counsel someone struggling with their faith? Pray?...
UKirk National Gathering Deadline of April 26th Fast Approaching!
There are still a few weeks to register for the 2024 UKirk National Gathering at Ferncliff in Little Rock, Arkansas, June 11-14th! Here are 6 reasons to join your colleagues (and our keynote speaker Bruce Reyes-Chow) this year: You get to gather with peers that...
We Don’t Have to be Afraid of the Dark
Friends, I'm not sure how many of us got to experience the solar eclipse this week, but even amidst cloud cover it was an awe-inspiring experience to behold. On a presbytery call last night, the moderator shared that a total solar eclipse offers us a lot of metaphors...
The Word at the Center: Love
A few years ago, a friend gave me a book of blessings and prayers written by Jan Richardson, and I continue to return to her writing again and again during moments that lead me to pause - the beautiful, the sacred, the difficult. Maundy Thursday, for me and maybe for...
“Y’all are a different kind of Christian”
Have you ever had anyone say to you, "You are not like other Christians I've met"? It seems in college ministry, this kind of comment can come up quite often as university and college campuses are teeming with students of diverse religious, cultural, and socioeconomic...
UKirk Monthly Gathering March 7th@2pm Eastern
All UKirk Network campus ministers and chaplains are invited to our virtual monthly gathering on Thursday, March 7th, 2024, from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern (1:00 pm Central/Noon Mountain/11:00 am Pacific). A zoom link will be sent out via email. Rev. Maggie Alsup (Lyon...
Summer Fellowship for Students
"Listening to the Land: Cultivating Hope through Spiritual Practices and Theological Reflection in Times of Crisis" Pittsburgh, PA June 3-July 12, 2024 Application deadline: April 12, 2024 The Miller Summer Youth Institute at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and its...
Opportunities with the Young Adult Transformation Collective
What does it look like to live your values in the world? How do you challenge capitalism, racism, and environmental degradation, while also sustaining your spirit and maintaining meaningful relationships? If you’re asking these questions, you’ve come to the right...
Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) Applications are Live!
The Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) program is an ecumenical, faith-based year of service for young people (ages 19–30) in sites across the United States and around the world. YAVs accompany local agencies working to address root causes of poverty and reconciliation....
“Good God, Y’all!” 2024 UKirk National Gathering
Have you heard that ’Bruce Reyes-Chow’s new book ”“Everything Good About God is True: Choosing Faith” is being released March 4th, AND everyone who attends the 2024 UKirk National Gathering June 11-14 in Little Rock, Arkansas, will receive a FREE copy? Not only will...
S.T.U.F.F. Cohort to begin February 28th
There is still time to register for our S.T.U.F.F. Spring Cohort that starts Wednesday, February 28th! New to campus ministry, at a new ministry site, or just wanting to learn from and with colleagues, old and new? Join us for STUFF (Stuff That Ukirk Finds Formative),...
UKirk Network Ministries Demographic Survey Due March 1st
UKirk is excited that we are being invited more often to share the impact your ministries are having at colleges and universities across the country! What this has made us realize, though, is that it would be helpful to have some basic data to help us articulate the...
New Fresh Expressions is Available!
The Presbyterian Oultook has released 3 new young adult Fresh Outlook Bible Studies. The lessons in this bundle include "What's your superpower" by Sarah Leer, "God in the mirror" by Catherine Knott (Chaplain, Hanover College) , and "Sex and the Bible" by Maggie Alsup...
February 8, 2024
1 John 3:16-20 We know love by this, that Jesus laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for one another. How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help? Little children, let...
February 7, 2024
Joel 2:1213 God says: Come back to me with all your heart. Come back to your God who is tender and compassionate, and rich in faithful love. Prayer: God of great goodness, even if we turn our backs on you, you never stop loving us. Open our eyes to the beauty of your...
February 6, 2024
Matthew 5:1-12 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for...
February 5, 2024
Hebrews 12:12-17 12Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, 13and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint, but rather be healed. 14Pursue peace with everyone, and the holiness without which no one...
February 4, 2024
Psalm 81:1-16 1 Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob. 2 Raise a song, sound the tambourine, the sweet lyre with the harp. 3 Blow the trumpet at the new moon, at the full moon, on our festal day. 4 For it is a statute for Israel, an...
February 3, 2024
John 5:1-9 1After this there was a festival of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2Now in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate there is a pool, called in Hebrew Beth-zatha, which has five porticoes. 3In these lay many invalids blind, lame, and paralyzed. 5One man was...
February 2, 2024
John 4:43-54 43When the two days were over, he went from that place to Galilee 44(for Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in the prophet's own country). 45When he came to Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him, since they had seen all that he had done...
UKirk E-News & Events
This week we are celebrating the amazing accomplishments and leadership of UKirk Network ministers and chaplains. If there is anything your ministry would like to share, please email Gini so she can share with the UKirk community. And don't forget our Virtual...
February 1, 2024
Jonah 3:1-5, 10 1The word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time, saying, 2“Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you.” 3So Jonah set out and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an...
January 31, 2024
John 4:27-42 27Just then his disciples came. They were astonished that he was speaking with a woman, but no one said, "What do you want?" or, "Why are you speaking with her?" 28Then the woman left her water jar and went back to the city. She said to the...
January 30, 2024
Luke 18:15-17 15 People were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them, and when the disciples saw it, they sternly ordered them not to do it.16 But Jesus called for them and said, “Let the children come to me, and do not stop them, for it is to...
January 29, 2024
Acts 5:1-11 5 But a man named Ananias, with the consent of his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property; 2 with his wife’s knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds and brought only a part and laid it at the apostles’ feet. 3 “Ananias,” Peter asked, “why has Satan...
January 28, 2024
1 Samuel 3:1-10 3:1 Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the LORD under Eli. The word of the LORD was rare in those days; visions were not widespread. 3:2 At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down in his room; 3:3...
January 27, 2024
Psalm 139: 13-18 13 For it was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. 14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well. 15 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was...
January 26, 2024
Psalm 139:1-6 1 O Lord, you have searched me and known me. 2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away. 3 You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. 4 Even before a word is on my tongue,...
January 25, 2024
Psalm 81:1-16 1 Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob. 2 Raise a song, sound the tambourine, the sweet lyre with the harp. 3 Blow the trumpet at the new moon, at the full moon, on our festal day. 4 For it is a statute for Israel, an...
January 1, 2024
Read Ecclesiastes 3:1-13. A Time for Everything This piece is inspired by the changing seasons, literally and figuratively. We used a mix of craft materials as well as found natural objects to add to an Advent wreath. There are quadrants representing each...
UKirk E-News
When was the last time you received - I mean really received - a blessing? This was a question posed by Mark Yaconelli at the APCE (Association of Partners in Christian Education) Annual Event being held in St. Louis, MO, this week. I'm not able to attend this year in...
February Virtual Gathering Topic – Creating Space for Neurodiverse Students
Our next UKirk Monthly Gathering will be on February 8th@2 pm Eastern and will feature Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman of Ekklesia leading a conversation on creating space for neurodiverse students in our ministries. If you have any questions you want to make sure she...
UKirk News & Events
It was amazing to see so many UKirk leaders and students at the UKirk reception Montreat College Conference in January! Not only am I grateful to connect or re-connect with y'all in person, I'm also excited to share all of the opportunities UKirk has coming up for...
2024 UKirk National Gathering Registration
The 2024 UKirk National Gathering, “Good God, Y’all!”, will be June 11-14, 2024 at Ferncliff Camp & Conference Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. You can click here to register. Rev. Bruce Reyes Chow will be our keynote speaker for the“Good God, Y’all!” June 11-14,...
Webinar Series on Helping Students Discern God’s Call
UKirk network leaders are invited to participate in a free webinar series that Youth Mission Co is hosting this Spring with an awesome new group, the Young Adult Transformation Collective. The series is about providing opportunities for young adults to discern God's...
STUFF Spring Cohort
New to campus ministry, at a new ministry site, or just wanting to learn from and with colleagues, old and new? Join us for STUFF (Stuff That Ukirk Finds Formative), a 6 session, biweekly, zoom gathering of campus ministry practitioners learning from one another about...
Student Summer Opportunity – Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Fellowship
"Listening to the Land: Cultivating Hope through Spiritual Practices and Theological Reflection in Times of Crisis" Pittsburgh, PA June 3-July 12, 2024 Application deadline: April 12, 2024 The Miller Summer Youth Institute at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and its...
January 9, 2024
Acts 22:2-16 2 When they heard him addressing them in Hebrew, they became even more quiet. Then he said: 3 “I am a Jew born in Tarsus in Cilicia but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, educated strictly according to our ancestral law, being zealous for...
January 8, 2024
Genesis 17:1-8 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty[a]; walk before me faithfully and be blameless. Then I will make my covenant between me and you and will greatly increase your numbers.” Abram fell facedown, and...
January 7, 2024
Mark 1:4-11 4 John the Baptist was in the wilderness calling for people to be baptized to show that they were changing their hearts and lives and wanted God to forgive their sins. 5 Everyone in Judea and all the people of Jerusalem went out to the Jordan River and...
January 6, 2024
Read Matthew 2:1-12. Epiphanies The stars align A path made clear Love made manifest So hope defeats fear Liberation is coming Freedom is here God in our midst Brings peace, love, and cheer Awaken to God’s glory Your gifts will soon appear When you...
January 5, 2024
Read Luke 6:27-31. It is easy when reading this passage to focus on what is individually being asked of us as followers of Jesus. That we must love our enemies, despite that being life-shatteringly hard. That we must give unconditionally, and in turn not seem to care...
We Need Your Pictures!
UKirk National is embarking on a project to share the amazing stories of how God is working on YOUR campus and across the network. To help us do that, we want to gather as many pictures (and stories) of your ministry's programs, retreats, worship services, service...
UKirk Monthly Gatherings
Starting next Thursday, January 11th, UKirk campus ministers and chaplains are invited to our monthly UKirk Gathering at 2 pm Eastern (1 Central, Noon Mountain, 11 am Pacific) every 2nd Thursday of the month to share ideas and resources on a various topics and get...
January 4, 2024
Read James 4:11-17. The Epistle of James is a beautiful piece of literature from the ancient Near East. James borrows from the wisdom literature and prophetic traditions to exhort his audience to live in peace and charity within their community. James flows from one...
January 3, 2024
Read Proverbs 1:20-33. Years ago, while in seminary, the Rev. Dr. Michael Jenkins told our class that one cannot “be a Christian by one’s self.” I’ve never been much of a note-taker, but I wrote those words down and have carried them in my heart ever since. Whenever I...
January 2, 2023
Read Proverbs 1:1-7. “For just as eyes, when dimmed with age or weakness or by some other defect, unless aided by spectacles, discern nothing distinctly; so, such is our feebleness, unless Scripture guides us in seeking God, we are immediately confused.” (John Calvin,...
December 31, 2023
Read Isaiah 61:10-62:3. As much as I love how houseplants brighten my home, I admit: I have no idea what I’m doing. Some of my plants have flourished, growing beautifully regardless of what I do, and yet others, despite all my research and care, wither away. Sometimes...
December 30, 2023
Read 2 Peter 3:8-13. We always seem to be waiting for something. College acceptance letters, an upcoming break from school, a plane. We know these will come eventually. There are other things, like healing for someone we love, that are less assured, but we trust they...
December 29, 2023
Read Matthew 12:46-60. Part of the Family In today’s scripture, Jesus invites us to expand our idea of what it means to be family. While addressing a crowd, someone invites Jesus to give his attention to his family, who was waiting nearby. In response, Jesus questions...
December 28, 2023
Read Jeremiah 31:15-17. Jeremiah 31:15-17 depicts hope amid bitter sorrow and weeping. Perhaps you’ve experienced this kind of bitter sorrow and weeping, or you know a loved one who has. Perhaps you’ve seen this bitter sorrow and weeping on the news or social media....
December 27, 2023
Read 1 Samuel 2:1-10. Hannah’s story of infertility, hopelessness, and longing is one I unfortunately know too well, as it is my own story. Thankfully, after much struggle and loss, our son was finally born this year. If I learned anything from her journey and mine,...
December 26, 2023
Read Psalm 148. December 26 begins the strange and stretchy days in between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. You may forget the day of the week. You may forget how many days are left in winter break. You may even forget to “keep awake,” and take that monster nap you’ve...
December 25, 2023
Read Luke 2:1-20. Like the shepherds keeping watch by night, we’ve spent much of the past year anxiously waiting for morning. When each day asks us to witness fresh violence and catastrophe, it becomes a blessing when night passes without a new tragedy to bear. So,...
Merry Christmas!
We give thanks to God for the gift YOU are to the world, your families and friends, your UKirk communities, and the larger church. May you experience the good news of great joy that Christ's birth brings, and may peace find its way into our world and into your life,...
December 24, 2023
Read John 1:1-14. Today’s passage is one that highlights dichotomies, acknowledging heavy realities and reminding us that the love of God shall not be overcome. The way the Word, the Light, is described feels a bit like magic with its eternal presence. But the other...
December 23, 2023
Read John 7:40-52. In some ways, the winter season has become a time of too much. There’s the stress of finals, pressure to buy the perfect gift, manage finances, hang up all the decorations. Showing the holiday spirit feels less about cheer and connection and more...
December 22, 2023
Read Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26. I have a penchant for never getting enough sleep. That means I’m always tired. Some days that tiredness really catches up to me, and all I want to do is lie down. But the busyness of life rarely allows for that, so I must find a way to push...
Manna Young Adult Retreat, January 26-28, 2024
Ukirk alumni and all young adults are invited to Montreat's Manna young adult retreat, Jan 26-28, 2024. The Manna Retreat is for alumni and young adults (22-32'ish), NOT for current college students (that's College Conference and we hope to see you there in a few...
2024 UKirk National Gathering Registration
Registration is now open for the 2024 UKirk National Gathering, "Good God, Y'all!", June 11-14, 2024 at Ferncliff Camp & Conference Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. Rev. Bruce Reyes Chow will be our keynote speaker for the“Good God, Y’all!” June 11-14, 2024, at...
December 21, 2023
Read Hebrews 1:1-4. In today’s passage, we see that God speaks to us in different ways over time. In the Old Testament, prophets often spoke on God’s behalf. In Advent, we wait with anticipation for a new way of God speaking into our lives. Jesus comes without fanfare...
December 20, 2023
Read Mark 9:9-13. In Mark’s ninth chapter, Jesus takes disciples Peter, James, and John up to the mountain top, and there he is transfigured before their eyes with the prophets Moses and Elijah appearing before them. They are stunned and bewildered, and their senses...