February 23, 2023
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December 6, 2022
The Weight We Carry
November 14, 2022
Week One in Review at COP27
The PC(USA) Delegation to COP27 split attendance between the two weeks of the event. This weekend marked the midway point of the conference. Overview During the first week Sharm el-Sheikh proved a challenging and confounding venue for the COP27 climate talks, with traffic jams and water shortages being among the major complaints. As the week… Read more »
November 11, 2022
Interfaith Gathering in the Spirit of Talanoa Dialogue
by Sue Rheem, Coordinator, Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations Earlier this week, on Sunday, November 6th, about 100 climate justice advocates from various faith groups came together to reflect on solutions from a holistic perspective at the beautiful El sama Eyeen Coptic Church, not far from the convention center where COP27 was taking place. It… Read more »
November 8, 2022
Disagreement on Loss and Damage Delayed Start of COP27 Agenda
The Cop27 UN climate summit was off to a delayed start after delegates late into the wee hours Sunday morning over what should be discussed at the conference. The major disagreement surrounded the question of loss and damage, which refers to the devastating consequences of climate breakdown suffered by the poorest and most vulnerable countries, and how… Read more »
August 31, 2022
Sept 1 World Day of Prayer for the Care of All Creation
March 2, 2022
Two PC(USA) Congregations are “Cool Congregations”
February 1, 2022
January climate and creation workshops in Spanish
The new year started off strong with the offering of three workshops in Spanish and English on climate change and creation care resources. These workshops were offered by the Red Latina (a newly formed group of lay and ordained leaders and allies working to create holistic environmental ministries throughout Latinx churches), interfaith partner GreenFaith, the… Read more »
January 31, 2022
Reminder: virtual Presbyterian climate ambassador training this Friday!!
The Presbyterian Hunger Program is partnering with Blessed Tomorrow to provide the Blessed Tomorrow Ambassadors Program, to support our current and future clergy and lay leaders with training. In this training you will be trained and equipped to then write, speak and share: the links between climate, our faith, our personal experiences and priorities, the spectrum of solutions and their… Read more »
November 15, 2021
Equal Exchange: Living Out Matthew 25
As part of the Matthew 25 commitment, congregations and presbyteries pledge to embrace one or more of these three areas of focus: Building congregational vitality by deepening and energizing our faith and growing as joyful leaders and disciples actively engaged with our community as we share the gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed…. Read more »