Posts Categorized: Eco-Justice

Curriculum for Adults and for Youth

On May 12, Environmental Ministries will have a webinar about “Earth Care in Christian Education.” Many Presbyterian congregations are doing wonderful programs, classes, and activities that address our role in God’s creation. Mark your calendar for this Monday May 12th noon webinar with the Presbyterian Hunger Program/Environmental Ministries and stay tuned for more information!  … Read more »

How to Hold a Green Meeting

suggestions from the National Capital Presbytery Earth Care Network Shared for the good of all, by the Earth Care Network of the National Capital Presbytery:   How To Hold A Green Meeting   “…God’s work in creation is too wonderful, too ancient, too beautiful, too good to be desecrated…Restoring creation is God’s own work in… Read more »

How Is Your Lent So Far?

So far for me this Lent, I am finding it a spiritual practice in and of itself to learn of, and pay attention to, all the many wonderful Lenten resources out there this year. It seems to be a growing movement to connect our inward spiritual disciplines to the broader world that God created and… Read more »

Calling Young Adult Eco-Stewards Who Are Interested in Food Justice!

  This year’s place-based program explores the connection of communities to the land as we look at how Gainesville, Florida utilizes its surrounding natural resources to build life-giving, meaningful relationships. Our time will focus primarily on the interconnected food and water webs of North Central Florida. Our trip will include discussions on local food, faith, nutrition, workers’… Read more »

News Spotlight on Youth introducing Overture on Fossil Fuels to Twin Cities presbytery

Reposting the below article from Presbyterian News Services, by Karen Larson: (For the original source, click here.)   Youth inspire overture calling for fossil fuel divestment Their ‘own futures are at stake,’ high schoolers convince Twin Cities Area Karen Larson, Special to Presbyterian News Service   MINNEAPOLIS Two high school seniors appeared before the Jan. 11… Read more »

Preach-In resources available for Feb 14

Valentine’s Day Preach-In on Climate Change   Over one thousand congregations and 350,000 people of faith are expected to participate in Interfaith Power & Light’s National Preach-In on Climate Change this Valentine’s Day weekend. The theme of the 2014 Preach-In is “Doing our Part”, and congregations all over the country will be doing their part… Read more »

Regular E-newsletter from Environmental Ministries: Update

2014 Just Living and Eco-Notes distribution Beginning in 2014, Presbyterian Hunger Program staff Bryce Wiebe (Enough for Everyone) and Rebecca Barnes (Environmental Ministries) will work together each month to develop newsletter content that we think interesting to those on both Just Living and Eco-Notes e-newsletter lists. We already overlap with interests in eco-palms, fair trade… Read more »

Elizabethtown, KY First Presbyterian learns about Bluegrass Pipeline, Collaborates County-Wide, and offers Trail to enjoy God’s earth

In Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Presbyterians are joining others to care for God’s creation across the county, and around the state.   First Presbyterian Church does much in its own congregation. It hosts youth outdoors retreats and annual church pig roast, creation care worship services, has a summer church garden as well as winter raised beds, makes… Read more »

Food Stamps and the Environment?

I’ve been writing all week about the more obvious aspects of my experience this week as part of the Food Stamp Challenge. Yet, this, as you know, is the Eco-Justice Journey blog. In my corner of the Presbyterian Hunger Program, I work to connect, equip and inspire individual Presbyterians and congregations to ministry opportunities to… Read more »

Crosslake Presbyterian Does Renewable Power and Energy Efficiency

A recently installed array of solar panels on the roof of Crosslake Presbyterian Church in north central Minnesota generates electricity when the sun shines. (Crosslake MN enjoys as many hours of sunlight annually as Houston, TX ! )   Click here for access to a real time report of electrical production.   This is the… Read more »