This week I am in snowy Colorado at Highlands Camp and Retreat Center for the Presbyterian Church Camp and Conference Association(PCCCA) Annual Conference. PCCCA’s mission is “to equip leaders for ministries of discipleship, community building and the care of Creation.”…
Read more »The PC(USA) Office of Public Witness in Washington D.C. has announced a new program, “Internship for Public Witness.” The program aims to develop servant leaders in the field of public policy ministry. “The Office of Public Witness is prioritizing our…
Read more »The National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program sent the following action alert: It’s been more than six months since the beginning of the Gulf Coast oil spill. Even though the well has been capped, communities are still suffering, God’s creatures…
Read more »Silas House and Jason Howard, two Kentucky authors, have written a new book entitled Something’s Rising: Appalachians Fighting Mountaintop Removal. The book includes twelve oral histories of Appalachian residents whose lives have been directly affected by mountaintop removal. House and…
Read more »November 2010 Eco-Notes E-Newsletter from PC(USA) Environmental Ministries. Subscribe to the monthly e-newsletter. Become an Earth Care Congregation Is your church involved in caring for God’s creation? Are you looking for resources to start caring for the earth? Either way,…
Read more »From the Enough for Everyone Blog: Fair Trade Delegation to Nicaragua! January 8-15, 2011 The Presbyterian Hunger Program is leading a delegation to Nicaragua, and you are invited! Participants will experience the benefits of Fair Trade first-hand when they visit…
Read more »This past weekend I attended a Presbyterians for Earth Care meeting at Heartland Presbyterian Centerin Parkville, Missouri. The timing for this meeting could not have been better. The first night that we were at the center, members of its staff…
Read more »The Festival of Faiths will take place in Louisville, KY on November 3-9, 2010. The festival’s theme for 2010 is “Sacred Soil: Foundation of Life.” The program planned for this event features prominent theologians, conservationists, and environmentalists who will reflect…
Read more »The National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program sent the following action alert: Families in Eastern Tennessee received an early unwanted Christmas present in 2008. Their homes were filled with coal ash, which contains hazardous pollutants such as lead, mercury, arsenic,…
Read more »Recently I became aware of a book written by a Presbyterian who is committed to environmental stewardship. Dr. Charlene Hosenfeld, a clinical psychologist from Hawaii, is the author of Eco-Faith: Creating and Sustaining Green Congregations. This book can act as…
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