Posts Categorized: Water

Gaza’s worsening humanitarian crisis

God’s gifts of food and water are used as weapons of war in Palestine By Andrew Kang Bartlett | Presbyterian Hunger Program ‘How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s goods and sees a sibling in need and yet refuses help? Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but… Read more »

World Water Day reflections

I’ve been mindful of water since we first started hearing about coronavirus and the need to wash our hands constantly. I thought about Detroit and Flint without access to clear, safe, affordable water. I thought about communities around the world in drought or flooding, both causing hardship for fresh water availability. Knowing how essential hand-washing… Read more »

Presbyterian Hymn-Writer: Hymns on Water, related to Standing Rock

These hymns are written and copyrighted by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, with permission given for free use to Standing Rock supporters.    We Were Born Out of the Waters NETTLETON 8.7.8.7 D “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”   We were born out of the waters that give life to all the earth. We were made… Read more »

Earth Care church spotlight: Bayfield Presbyterian Church

  Bayfield Presbyterian Church in Bayfield, WI is one of the 100+ PCUSA certified Earth Care Congregations. Bayfield Presbyterian is located only a few block from the shore of beautiful Lake Superior. This congregation has a long tradition of appreciating and caring for this incredible example of God’s Creation.   Bayfield Presbyterian has taken many… Read more »

“Rethinking Our Rivers” From the Eco-Stewards

There is another new blog post on the Eco-Stewards Program blog from Eco-Steward Josh Campbell.  In the post “Rethinking Our Rivers” Josh reflects on learning about how poor environmental practices affect human health during the Eco-Stewards Program in Montana, and the eco-justice issues related to this.  Read Josh’s inspiring post, learn about eco-justice and how human health is affected by… Read more »

Montreat Conference Center Celebrates Green Leaf Seal and Solar Hot Water

Montreat Conference Center in Montreat, North Carolina is one of twenty Presbyterian camp and conference centers in the country to have received the 2011 Green Leaf Seal from Environmental Ministries and the Presbyterian Church Camp and Conference Association.  Last week Montreat celebrated its Green Leaf Seal recognition and the completion of a solar hot water… Read more »

Portland Church Works with Community Towards Environmental Change

As part of Church Earth Care Stories, Reverend Linda Stewart-Kalen, pastor of Colonial Height Presbyterian Church, was interviewed so that her church’s story could be shared. Located in Portland, Oregon, Colonial Heights banded together with their community to tackle a growing problem, water run-off. We worked with the city to look at a problem in… Read more »

Tell the House to Protect Creation and Communities

The National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program sent the action alert below. This week the House is considering a bill that would reduce funding for clean air and clean water by more than 15 percent forcing communities around the country to deal with water pollution from other states and more kids vulnerable to asthma. We… Read more »

Mountaintop Removal DVD and Worship Resource

The National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program sent the following email, announcing an exciting DVD giveaway opportunity, and a new worship resource. “The land is mine; with me you are but aliens and tenants.” Lev 25:23 God’s Creation is a…

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Reflections on Fracking

My colleague Brian Frick with PC(USA) Camp and Conference Ministries wrote this blog post on hydraulic-fracturing, or fracking. Brian’s post on the “Here I Am” blog looks at fracking from the point of view of a camp and conference center,…

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