United Thank Offering
A Spiritual Discipline: Women Leaders in the Church and Gratitude
This past year, I have been reading about women who have been important in our country’s history and in their ministry as Christians. Their influences have been felt in the Church, but they are often the unacknowledged workers and fundraisers. These women have led through their actions, their words, and their legacies. So, this Lent, […]
UTO Reads!
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brené Brown Brené Brown is a renowned researcher and Episcopalian who came to fame via a TED Talk on shame and resilience. Dr. Brown’s first book was published in 2010, and it remains my favorite. […]
Lenten Hymns, Disciplines, and Practices
During our Christmas Eve service, I was struck by a line in a hymn and it stuck with me for weeks, which meant that, as I was preparing for Lent, I ducked down the rabbit hole of reading hymn texts, something I don’t remember ever doing. As a parish priest, I often had our church […]
Christ Church Cathedral, Diocese of Eau Claire
We’re in the middle of granting season, which means that many of you are working on applications, helping folks with their applications, or eagerly awaiting applications to review and submit for your diocese. Each year, the UTO Board receives more eligible applications than they have funds from the Ingathering to award. And each year, really […]
Abundant Blessings
At diocesan convention each year, one delegate always finds our UTO table to make a sizable donation to the Ingathering. This individual has lived in a few states where UTO has provided both life- and game-changing ministry grants. Every year, this person’s blessings are intentionally collected and a return is given to God in thanksgiving […]
UTO Reads!
Epiphany with Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) and Advent Challenge Update Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) is offering an Epiphany Curriculum, which includes free resources to oversee a faithful and meaningful Epiphany 2018. “After the celebration and joy of Christmas, the Church turns its attention to the Epiphany of Christ, and a season when we remember time […]
UTO Crosses Now Available
At the last General Convention, many of you asked if UTO was going to create another cross for purchase. The UTO Board and staff wanted to make a cross that would be meaningful, reminding us of our deep roots and our wide reach through the grant process. After much discernment and much help along the […]
UTO Memorial Trust Fund
As we begin a new year, we wanted to take a moment to share with you a little bit about the Memorial Trust Fund. Many people wonder how UTO can give away 100 percent of what is collected in the Ingathering and still offer Blue Boxes and other materials for free, and some people assume […]
Mission of Gratitude: UTO and the Good Book Club
UTO is grateful to be a part of the Forward Movement experience called the Good Book Club, which begins on February 11, the first Sunday of Lent. The Good Book Club is an invitation to all Episcopalians (and anyone interested) to read through the books of Luke and Acts in the Bible during Lent and […]
104 Thank Yous…
A year ago, I made a New Year’s resolution to write two thank you cards a week for 2017. One card would go to someone at work and the other to someone in my personal life simply to thank him or her for being in my life and in our community. I decided to participate […]
