Six New Things – Week of February 23, 2026

Tragedies and traumas continue even as some can refocus on repair and healing. And others are striving to address the multicrises as chaos and destruction threaten our very existence. Yet we also need rest and renewal. ONE As we wearily and…

Pocket Prayers

This Great Idea is already happening in congregations across the country. Thank you, knitters and crocheters, for putting your prayers into actions of comfort and presence. About two weeks ago, one South Minneapolis congregation received…

Six New Things – Week of February 16, 2026

Slow down. Breathe. With eyes freshly opened, we make room for awe. We move past shame to embrace transformation - and rewrite the future with hope. ONE We may have space for a breather. But as everyone is pointing out, the work of transforming…

Choose to See

This is a Great Idea in four parts: Seeing our interconnectedness - and that we're all political. Viewing congregations as community leaders. Opening eyes with educational events. Looking behind the smokescreen - and bringing truth…

Six New Things – Week of February 02, 2026

Friend-to-Friend Letters

This Great Idea was created by 'a group of parents supporting impacted families in our Minneapolis public schools' and was shared by Rev. Kristin Foster from rural MN - a Great Idea for non-targeted kids and communities looking for ways to support…

Community Care Sessions

This Great Idea comes from Dr. Kelly Sherman Conroy at All Nations Indian Church UCC in Minneapolis. Dr. Kelly holds a weekly drop-in space where community members can gather around hot beverages and snacks, crafting tables ready for creative…

We Move Now Before It’s Too Late

Thanks to Leona Waller for this concise action plan. Waller writes begins her post with these words: 'Watching our government slide towards fascism... [has ] been consistently concerning, but also not quite concerning enough. It's registered…