Posts Categorized: Camp and Conference Centers

Religious Studies and Science, Technology and Society

with a focus in Environmental Studies By Sarah Jeanne Shimer   This winter break, much like any other break from college, I frequently encounter the questions “Where are you in school?” and “What are you studying?” Once I explain that Colby College is a small, liberal arts school in Waterville, Maine and answer questions about… Read more »

Celebrating Ferncliff’s Eco-Center Dedication!

Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center recently hosted the national conference of Presbyterians for Earth Care (October 2013) and for years has been making numerous environmental changes. We celebrate the recent completion and upcoming dedication of its Eco-Center. I saw it in person last October and was duly impressed. I’m very thankful for this witness at… Read more »

Montreat Conference Center Celebrates Green Leaf Seal and Solar Hot Water

Montreat Conference Center in Montreat, North Carolina is one of twenty Presbyterian camp and conference centers in the country to have received the 2011 Green Leaf Seal from Environmental Ministries and the Presbyterian Church Camp and Conference Association.  Last week Montreat celebrated its Green Leaf Seal recognition and the completion of a solar hot water… Read more »

Ferncliff Conference Center Offers Students Greener Lives

Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and recipient of the 2011 Green Leaf Seal, Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center has created a place for youth and adults to learn more about saving the environment. Each week in the summer, new kids come to learn more about God, but also about the environment while having a good… Read more »

Youth Find Environmental Justice Program Inspiring

Earth Covenant Ministry Creates Misión Verde This summer, Earth Covenant Ministry (ECM), based in Atlanta, Georgia, began a program called “Misión Verde: An Exploration of Faith in God’s Creation.” This program was designed for Latino youth to come together for a week and discuss the connections between caring for God’s creation, faith, and environmental justice… Read more »

Reflections on Fracking

My colleague Brian Frick with PC(USA) Camp and Conference Ministries wrote this blog post on hydraulic-fracturing, or fracking. Brian’s post on the “Here I Am” blog looks at fracking from the point of view of a camp and conference center,…

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Tagging Turtles and Eco-Justice

Brad McFall, the Stewardship of Creation Enabler in the Presbytery of Susquehanna Valley submitted the following article and picture about a recent eco-justice oriented youth trip. You can find out more at the Tagging Turtles website. Presbyterian youth in New…

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