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Posts By: Rebecca Barnes
May 4, 2016
In a variety of ways, all across the country, Presbyterians celebrated Earth Day. In small and large congregations, in community celebrations or in church worship, certified Earth Care Congregations used the opportunity of Earth Day as a way to care for God’s good creation. Here are four snapshots, sharing one a day over the next… Read more »
April 18, 2016
Written by Jessica Maudlin, Associate for Enough for Everyone, Presbyterian Hunger Program The PC(USA) has been involved in issues of Fair Trade since the Presbyterian Coffee Project began in 2001. Fair Trade is a “trading partnership, based on dialogue, transparency, and respect, that seeks greater equity in international trade. It contributes to sustainable development… Read more »
February 24, 2016
Creation Justice Ministries, our ecumenical roundtable of denominations working for care of God’s creation–formerly the National Council of Churches’ Eco-Justice Program, helped us pull together a statement in response to the Flint crisis. The issues surrounding the Flint situation are complex, multi-faceted, serious, and urgent. We continue to compile resources as we’re able and to… Read more »
February 12, 2016
The annual Treading Lightly for Lent calendar was uploaded last week. If you missed it, it’s not too late to add these daily action-reflection suggestions into your other Lenten disciplines! Download your Treading Lightly for Lent calendar here. (If you prefer a Word document, and want to cut/paste it to share with others, here… Read more »
January 20, 2016
Celebrate a sustainable Palm Sunday! More than 300 million palm fronds are harvested each year for U.S. consumption alone — most of them for Palm Sunday. Whereas traditional palms may harm forests and not support local workers, when you order Eco-Palms you are protecting forests, local jobs, and sustainable livelihoods in the harvesting communities. … Read more »
January 5, 2016
2015 brought the papal encyclical on the environment, new strong commitments to environmental stewardship by the U.S. government, new innovations in renewable energy development, strong grassroots movement building, and the global Paris agreement. Having attended part of the UNFCCC COP21 climate talks in Paris in December and reflecting here on the blog with you and… Read more »
December 21, 2015
Final COP 21 Reflection from Gary Payton Reflection written by Gary Payton What next? Advent…a time of reflection and waiting, and a time of anticipation for the Prince of Peace to enter our lives anew. What an Advent Season it has been! On Monday, November 30, the day after the first Sunday… Read more »
December 14, 2015
The hope and optimism we heard in Paris during the two weeks of the COP 21 did lead to a historic agreement, where nearly 200 of the world’s governments committed themselves to a low-carbon future. While not as strong as may be wished, it is an accomplishment indeed to have a global agreement that sets… Read more »
December 11, 2015
1 Corinthians 12: 4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; 5 and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; 6 and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. Gary Payton as part of the witness for African cyclists for climate… Read more »
December 11, 2015
COP 21 reflection from Carol Somplatsky-Jarman Reflection from Carol Somplatsky-Jarman, observer to COP 21 with PCUSA At the COP21, Le Bourget, one great aspect of the experience is what happens by accident, the people you meet on the way to where you are–or think you are–going. A couple days as go, I met… Read more »
