This winter the Council for Christian Social Action of the United Church of Christ opened an office for international development in Washington, D. C.—thc first such function to be sponsored by a Protestant denomination. The new office, established for the purpose of interpreting international development issues to the churches and educating them about the problems involved, will strive for further engagement of the churches in international development projects on three continents. The move reflects a growing trend among religious groups in this country to relate their commitments io organized efforts in international affairs and to take independent concrete actions, where necessary, in the interests of social justice.