Posts Categorized: Eco-Theology

Reflecting on Restoring Creation for Ecology and Justice

In 1990 the 202nd General Assembly approved Restoring Creation for Ecology and Justice, which affirms that God calls the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to care for the earth and work for justice for all of creation, human and non-human. The policy…

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Pastoral Letter to Those Affected by the Oil Spill

As the oil spill continues in the Gulf of Mexico and our prayers are with all those affected by the spill, Bruce Reyes-Chow, PC(USA) Moderator; Gradye Parsons, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly; and Linda Bryant Valentine, Executive Director of…

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Reflections on Stewardship of the Land Gathering

This past weekend I attended Stewardship of the Land: A Christian Community Gathering. Having felt bogged down by steady news of degradation of God’s earth over the past months I was in need of inspiration, reflection, and hope. The event…

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Oil Spill Prayers and Resource

The National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program has created a bulletin insert and resource about the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill. The bulletin insert includes prayers about the oil spill, facts about the disaster, and ideas for related study. To…

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Deep Down Explores Mountaintop Removal

Mountaintop removal coal mining not only affects the mountains; it affects communities and relationships in them. This was the resounding message that I took from Deep Down: A Story from the Heart of Coal Country, a documentary by Jen Gilomen…

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Responses to the Oil Spill

Prayer: As the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico continues, Creation Hope has a new project called Oil Spill Prayer, which is asking that people commit to pray about the oil spill. You can commit to prayer, share prayers,…

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Green Congregations Workshop in Indianapolis

Indianapolis Green Congregations will be hosting “2010 Green Congregations Workshop,” an interfaith event on Saturday, June 5, from 8:30am to 5:00pm at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis. If you are in the Indianapolis area, this will be a great opportunity…

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