Are you a young adult with a heart for service who feels a personal or professional call to be a steward of God’s Creation? The Eco-Stewards Program is actively recruiting passionate, dedicated young people to apply for the Eco-Stewards Program…
Read more »There are several exciting upcoming faith and environment events coming up in the next few months. Stewardship of the Land: A Christian Community Gathering will take place on May 21-23 at Bluestone Camp and Retreat near Hinton, WV. This weekend…
Read more »The Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star for Congregations Program offers awards for congregations that have reduced their energy usage. If your church has increased energy efficiency over the past two years, you can apply to receive an Energy Star Congregations…
Read more »“. . . and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.” Revelations 22:2 National Arbor Day is the last Friday in April (April 30 this year). However, states celebrate Arbor Day on different dates. Find…
Read more »Last night I attended a fundraising dinner for Kentucky Interfaith Power and Light(KIPL). Rev. Sally Bingham, an Episcopal Priest who started Interfaith Power and Light, spoke at the event. She spoke of our responsibility as people of faith to work…
Read more »Annie Leonard, who previously brought us the online “The Story of Stuff” has made a new fast-paced online film that tackles bottled water. “The Story of Bottled Water” outlines how consumption of bottled water went from something considered laughable (as…
Read more »Please join us for Stewardship of the Land: A Christian Community Gathering, a weekend retreat on May 21-23 at Bluestone Camp and Retreat near Hinton, WV to encourage individuals and organizations to grow in faith and their commitment to earth…
Read more »Blessed Earth, an organization dedicated to creation care that was started by Dr. Matthew Sleeth and his family, is sponsoring a simulcast event called “Hope for Creation”on Wednesday April 21 at 6:30pm EDT. This event, which takes place the day…
Read more »Did you “Tread Lightly for Lent” and enjoy participating in earth care and learning more about eco-justice? Here are some ideas for further action and learning surrounding earth care. Please feel free to contact Environmental Ministries anytime if your congregation…
Read more »Tread Lightly for Holy Week. Here are some ideas: See if anyone at your church would like to organize a care for creation group to integrate earth care into all facets of church life. Environmental Ministries can help you get…
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