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 »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 »What has your response been to the oil catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico? Sojourners has a “Pledge to the Next Generation” for people to sign to indicate their intention to care for God’s creation, love our neighbors, and restore…
Read more »Jed Koball, a PC(USA) mission co-worker in Peru who works with the Joining Hands Network sent the following email on behalf of Mesa de Dialogo, Mesa Tecnica, and MOSAO (Movement for the Health of the People of La Oroya). Please…
Read more »There is good news on the climate change front from Washington D.C. On June 10 the Senate voted 53-47 to defeat Senator Murkowski’s “resolution of disapproval,” which would have invalidated the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) finding that greenhouse gases are…
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