The National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program sent the following action alert: On April 20th, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, initiating what has become the largest and worst oil spill in US history. Over…
Read more »Presbyterians for Earth Care, an Eco-Justice Network, sent the following information about awards given at their luncheon at the General Assembly: Since 1997, Presbyterians for Earth Care has given awards annually to publicly recognize individuals and groups, institutions, and churches…
Read more »David Sholin, Stewardship of Creation Enabler from Grand Canyon Presbytery, sent the following reflection on the “Water and a Baptismal Life” seminar at Ghost Ranch. This seminar, which took place in June, is part of a ten-year “Earth-Honoring faith: A…
Read more »Environmental Ministries is introducing the Earth Care Congregations program to encourage churches to care for God’s earth and to honor churches that have committed to this important mission. The goal of the program is to inspire churches to care for…
Read more »Earlier this week a group of Presbyterian leaders from presbyteries, the Synod of the Sun, and the General Assembly Mission Council traveled to the Gulf of Mexico to learn about the ongoing oil spill disaster. They met with Presbyterian congregations,…
Read more »It is with a heavy heart that I write this. Last Thursday, June 24, Joanna Rittmann, age 24, passed away in a car accident. I met Joanna in May, when she participated in the Eco-Stewards program. Joanna left a lasting…
Read more »The 219th General Assembly begins later this week in Minneapolis. Presbyterians from around the country will gather to meet as the governing body of the church. Environmental Ministries has partnered with NativeEnergy to offset the CO2 emissions from the General…
Read more »McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago is going to offer a Certificate in Environmental Ministry and Leadership, through a partnership with Faith in Place, a Chicago-based organization educating faith communities about clean energy and sustainable farming. The program is designed for…
Read more »Below is the June edition of the Environmental Ministries e-newsletter “Eco-Notes.” Sign up to receive the monthly e-newsletter. Read about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill As the oil continues to flow into the Gulf of Mexico after the April…
Read more »Tyler Edgar with the National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program sent the following invitation to a conference call about the Gulf Oil Spill. On July 1 at 3pm Eastern Time the National Council of Churches will be hosting a national…
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