June 21, 2012
Posts By: Rebecca Barnes
June 20, 2012
Rio Reflection: Gifts of Creation
June 20, 2012
Perspectives on Rio+20
June 19, 2012
Rio Reflection: Community
June 18, 2012
Journeying to Rio+20
June 5, 2012
World Environment Day and the lead-up to Rio+20
June 18-22, I will attend the People’s Summit with the World Council of Churches delegation. I will be watching the development at the UNCSD, learning from workshops at the People’s Summit, and blogging here for Presbyterians about my experiences while I’m in Rio. My hope is that this will help us to gain a better global understanding of our call to care for God’s creation, even as we continue our local efforts in our own congregations and communities.
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May 25, 2012
Stewardship Resources for Church Facilities
May 21, 2012
Continued preparations for the Rio +20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
May 18, 2012
Reflection on Women’s Stories from the MTR and Climate Change Tribunal last week
The Central Appalachian Women’s Tribunal on Climate Justice on May 10, 2012 was a powerful and meaningful event of local women lifting up their voices and engaging in action to protect the health and integrity of their families, their communities, and their land. I was honored and energized to be in this gathering of powerful grassroots advocates who are working hard to take care of the things they love. The speakers and leaders of this event were local residents who shared their personal stories of witnessing to the devastating effects of Mountaintop Removal (MTR) Coal Mining in their homeland of Appalachia. Some of these local women have won prestigious awards, gained national recognition, and/or been interviewed in documentaries for their great efforts. They come from a four state area: TN, WV, VA, and KY.
These women’s lives have been drastically impacted by MTR and I was convicted and inspired by their stories. Hearing their testimonies, I am ever more committed to continue to pray and work for an end to the destructive practice of MTR that is damaging this part of God’s creation. I hope you will join me in these efforts, both from reading these glimpses of local residents’ stories and from knowing our biblical, theological, and denomination mandate to care for God’s creation.
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May 9, 2012