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Posts Categorized: Eco-Justice
May 8, 2018
Building the Good Life for All: Transforming Income Inequality in Our Communities By Shannon Jung We hear a lot about the gap between the economically secure and those just getting by. What we wonder is “How can we transform the income gap in our communities?” We know that this is the sort of neighborliness… Read more »
December 6, 2017
We wait in Advent for the coming of Christ, the birth of God in the world, to bring good news to all creation. We are invited to wait with hope, peace, joy and love as we light candles, read scripture, and pray in this holy time. Upbeat music and bright twinkling lights all around us… Read more »
November 1, 2016
Yesterday the Presbyterian News Services released an article “Standing in solidarity with Standing Rock” that reminds us to be in prayer after last week’s clashes in North Dakota as Native American brothers and sisters and allies continue to witness against the current construction plans of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Originally planned to be built near… Read more »
September 26, 2016
As colder weather soon begins in the area where hundreds of people have gathered with the Standing Rock Sioux–to protect water, land, tribal rights and harmonious relationships with the earth–Presbyterian Native American leaders are providing for ways that all Presbyterians can support this historical gathering. To begin with, as needs for safe and sturdy lodging… Read more »
September 15, 2016
You may have seen the recent Presbyterians News Service story on the Presbytery of Northern Plains’ earth care team sending a prayerful witness and supplies to the water “protectors” in North Dakota, through Rev. Paul Henschen, a member of Presbyterians for Earth Care. This comes on the heals of the statement of support from Stated… Read more »
September 2, 2016
I am grateful to Presbyterian colleagues who are keeping me (and all of us) informed of the important and sacred journeys of brothers and sisters working to protect God’s creation this week, as the Lummi Nation sponsors a Totem Pole Journey and the Standing Rock Sioux are protesting and praying around the Dakota Access Pipeline…. Read more »
August 31, 2016
From Jean Ritchie’s “Black Waters” lyrics about the environment in Appalachia to hazardous waste disposal occuring primarily African-American communities, environmental justice concerns are part of our faithful concerns for our world to do better and to be better. Presbyterian teens are discussing environmental racism, mission co-workers are working with sisters and brothers around the world… 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 »
November 13, 2015
By Gary Payton Paris lies ahead. And, members of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) across the nation will be faithfully following developments of COP21, the shorthand for the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Heads of State; national negotiators; leaders of global faith communities, environmental… Read more »
October 23, 2015
PC(USA)’s main ecumenical environmental partner is Creation Justice Ministries. Formerly the National Council of Churches’ Eco-Justice Working Group, Creation Justice Ministries is a great team of individuals representing myriad denominations. We are thankful for our common work, and for this powerful statement. (Click here to download a nicely formatted pdf to share around!) October… Read more »