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Eco-Justice Journey

Opportunities and information for education, advocacy, and action to accompany you on your own justice journey.

Plan now to attend Oct 28 online free Climate Ambassador Training!

We are partnering with Blessed Tomorrow to offer a live, virtual Climate Ambassador Training on October 28th, 2023 from 12pm – 4pm ET / 9am – 1pm PT. The training equips you with the knowledge, hands-on experience, and resources to speak and take action on climate change in your home, neighborhood, place of worship, community,… Read more »

PHP’s 2022 Impact Report

There is an African proverb that says: “When you pray, move your feet.” For the Presbyterian Hunger Program (PHP), this is very much our philosophy. We must combine prayer with action to accomplish our mission to alleviate hunger and eliminate its causes. We understand hunger as an extremely complex phenomenon with economic, political, environmental and… Read more »

American Climate Metrics Survey 2023

Climate change intersects with systemic poverty and structural racism, particularly being an acute threat for countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia — the regions where most of the global poor are concentrated. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has long recognized our obligation to take actions as faithful stewards of God’s Creation to respond to climate… Read more »

Mid-Kentucky Presbytery is a runners-up for Interfaith Power & Light’s ‘Cool Congregations’ awards

By Mid-Kentucky Presbytery and Interfaith Power & Light | Special to Presbyterian News Service Printed first on Feb 14, 2023 at presbyterianmission.org/story/mid-kentucky-presbytery-is-one-of-18-national-runners-up-for-interfaith-power-lights-cool-congregations-awards/ The presbytery prioritizes energy efficiency, renewables and sustainability   Mid-Kentucky Presbytery is one of the 18 national Interfaith Power & Light 2023 Cool Congregations Challenge awarded a $500 runner-up award. The annual contest accepts applications from… Read more »

The Weight We Carry

(re-shared from christianminimalism.com) With thanks to Christian Minimalism blog writer Becca Ehrlich and to Presbyterian pastor Meghan Davis-Brass for letting us re-post this blog entry. Note: This is a guest post by Meghan Davis-Brass, pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Newton, Iowa, where she also teaches yoga and lives with her husband and dog. Meghan has entirely too… Read more »

Stated Clerk joins interfaith leaders at climate action roundtable

Reposted from PC(USA) News   Sixteen leaders look at ways to involve clergy of all faiths Rick Jones | Office of the General Assembly – November 30, 2022 LOUISVILLE Faith leaders gather in New York City to look at ways to encourage congregations to get involved in climate change efforts. Photo courtesy of ecoAmerica’s Blessed Tomorrow program…. Read more »

Presbyterian Leaders Join Call for Higher Ambition at COP27

Several members of the PC(USA) joined faith leaders from around the world today to call for bold, ambitious decisions on the part of world leaders. Billed as the Implementation COP, these negotiations have stalled, with the consequences of inaction being dire. See the full statement below. Faith leaders urgent call for higher ambition at COP27… Read more »

Caretakers of Everything: Indigenous Wisdom

Indigenous communities have a wealth of knowledge that can make climate change mitigation and adaptation more effective. We just have to listen. Jack Collard, Director at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander International Engagement Organisation (ATSIIEO), an indigenous organization dedicated to the building of positive international partnerships for First Nation expertise, in a session on story… Read more »