The Pilgrim Press

Honoring Truth, Restoring Justice: Native American Heritage Month Moves Us to Action Grace Ji-Sun Kim reflects on racism and Native American Heritage Month, urging truth, justice and solidarity with Indigenous peoples.

Do you follow #thepilgrimpress author Grace Ji-Sun Kim's podcast Madang or her substack Loving Life? Check out Grace's latest article:

#QOTD from #BurntOfferings, a book of love & resistance:

"You can talk when you stop killing us. We can enjoy a reasonable conversation when you stop sowing divisive seeds that spring up into thorns in our hearts, in the school yard, at the dinner table, in legislation." buff.ly/vhiPapF

That Girl’s in a Wheelchair book cover

My memoir, “That Girl’s in a Wheelchair,” will be available for purchase on 02/2/26. I poured my soul into this book. I'm so excited for you all to read my story and learn more about my life. As soon as I'm given information for pre-orders I will post it. Thank you @thepilgrimpress.bsky.social

Flash Sale for #LaborDay weekend! Shop buff.ly/Yk0VCfX (and - BONUS - get free shipping through Monday).

Tink Tinker quote from #FoodFight: How What We Eat Is Weaponized. Read these important essays: buff.ly/rstOnoq

If you missed us at #UCCSynod (or didn't attend), we've got great news: a limited number of our new Hands Off mugs are available now at buff.ly/wF6i3kN!

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"Hope in Disarray: Piecing Our Lives Together in Faith" by Grace Ji-Sun Kim, in which she uplifts the complexities & conflicts, heartaches & hopes of life.

Hope in Disarray: amzn.to/3IqEIup

Start your engines, #UCCsynod, and get ready to take advantage of our Deep Dazzling Deal! From 9-11am in the exhibit hall, you can fill a tote* for merely $35! 🤯

*Limit to one per person. Excludes posters, mugs, tshirts, and the Book of Worship. Everything else: fair game!

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Katie Martin with @thepilgrimpress.bsky.social shares what she is most excited about at General Synod!

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The golden drum is ready and the book raffle is on! Today only at #UCCSynod in The Pilgrim Press booth, enter your name by 5pm to win a book bundle!

#dailywisdom: Attend to today. Be active. Seek out wisdom. Believe those who love you. (from The Unintentional Interim) buff.ly/rROu7O3

The author signings at #UCCSynod have begun! Stop by booth 1029 before worship to get your signed copy of God Is, our newest picture book!

#dailywisdom: Attend to today. Be active. Seek out wisdom. Believe those who love you. (from The Unintentional Interim) buff.ly/rROu7O3

"Maybe you're content with shallow. Shallow is easy. Shallow doesn't disrupt the status quo..." Dare to go deep -- at the UCC's #GeneralSynod in July, but also & every day in your faith! Explore #IntoTheDeep: buff.ly/l5G0nSj

Countdown to @unitedchurch.bsky.social #GeneralSynod in July, "Into the Deep"! Prepare for Synod with our new book, "Embracing Our Roots: A BBZ Reader." Order today and refresh your understanding of UCC faith & life: buff.ly/lzwz63i

Going to #GeneralSynod in July? Prepare for Synod with our new book, "Embracing Our Roots: A BBZ Reader." #IYKYK Order today and refresh your understanding of UCC faith & life: buff.ly/YoEfMvS

Countdown to @unitedchurch.bsky.social #GeneralSynod in July, "Into the Deep"! Prepare for Synod with a deep dive into Sharing Leadership, Sarah Drummond's book about the UCC's unique leadership style: buff.ly/5MBFPEw

Drag Queen and King Preachers: UCC pastors engage drag performance to center God’s love and belonging - United Church of Christ In the book Drag Queen Preacher, the Rev. Ricardo Tavárez describes preparing to get photographed as his drag persona, Luz De La Rica, after winning a

"Drag Queen Preacher" is new and in the news!

Register today for a June 12th webinar on #smallchurch life & success, featuring the authors of "A Little One Shall Lead: Small Congregations Create New Ways of Being Church"!

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Read "The Unintentional Interim: Ministry in Times of Transition" for more lessons in leadership, spiritual well-being, and church life.

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Wisdom from The Unintentional Interim: Attend to today. Be active, and take action. Seek out community wisdom. Listen to (and believe) those who love you.

Deep breath in. Slow breath out. The Unintentional Interim is an honest & grounding examination of church life through rapid change.

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Find a penny, pick it up!

It's #LuckyPennyDay! No matter the value or production of pennies, we celebrate all stray coins that catch our attention throughout the day: on sidewalks, under park benches, between couch cushions. Check out "Wild Coin Hunting" in today's enewsletter:

Preparing for the United Church of Christ's General Synod with a deep dive into Sharing Leadership, Sarah Drummond's book about the UCC's unique leadership style: buff.ly/1SHxWso

Each day, every day. "We are body, mind, and spirit. To be whole, all the parts of us need to be addressed and fed."

#QOTD from Don't Just Give Me That Old Time Religion: buff.ly/yBZ5uhV

This AAPI Heritage month, we're rereading "Hope in Disarray: Piecing Our Lives Together in Faith" by Grace Ji-Sun Kim, in which she uplifts the complexities & conflicts, heartaches & hopes of life.

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Wild Coin Hunting | The Recovery of Joy while Living with Depression ( The book you don't expect. The book you need. A Surprising Hobby Robert W. Griggs went from the pulpit one Sunday to a locked psych unit the next. After serving twenty-five-plus years as a church…

Start your day with the intention of practicing, recovering, sharing, and multiplying joy! Try these 3 tips (per Wild Coin Hunting, buff.ly/YzCk3IZ):

1. Go hunting for happy surprises
2. Let go of perfectionism
3. Hang out with resilient, imperfect people