Maine Conference of the United Church of Christ 
        God is Still Speaking,
                "Never place a period where God has placed a comma"
                                                                    - Gracie Allen
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Witness Life Commission
of the Maine Conference, UCC
This Commission focuses on areas of ministry relating to God’s world globally, nationally, state-wide, locally, and ecumenically through: serving human need; proclaiming peace and justice; promoting the integrity of creation; witness of evangelism; denominational and ecumenical ties; stewardship and mission interpretation; and in consultation with the Coordinating Council, new and emerging ministries.

Overview of Ministries currently supported:

· Campus Ministries

      ~ Maine Christian Association (University of Maine)
       ~University of Southern Maine
· Disaster Relief Team
. Eco-Justice
· Evangelism
· Honduras Partnership
· Kennebec Valley Organization
· Maine Council of Churches
· Maine Interfaith Power & Light
· Stewardship Ministry Team
      ~ Church Leaders' Convocation
· Seminary Support
     ~ Andover-Newton Theological Seminary
     ~ Bangor Theological Seminary
     ~ New England Theological
· Seminarian Scholarships
· Social Issues (such as Health Care and other things that concern God’s world)
· Open and Affirming
· Peace & Justice

Responsibilities as a Commission member:
· Attend the meetings of the Witness Life Commission (8 per year) and become involved with at least one of the subcommittees. Meeting dates are set prior to the Conference Annual Meeting.

· Attend the Executive Committee Meetings of your Association, and the Fall and Spring Association Meetings, and report on the Witness Life Commission activities, events, issues, and concerns of the Association.