You have likely seen products such as computers, refrigerators, and other electric items with the Energy Star seal on them. Energy Star, a program of the Environmental Protection Agency, has a new program that grants the Energy Star label to…
Read more »Thank you to my colleague Leslie Woods for sharing the following reflection and resources on the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Commemorating the Fifth Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina Resources and Reflections from Across the Faith Community Remembering Katrina: A Reflection…
Read more »From Swords into Plowshares, the Blog of the Presbtyerian Peacemaking Program NBC special on August 29Watch a preview For many Americans, August 29 marks an anniversary that has scarred both bodies and souls. That was the day, five years ago,…
Read more »Churches throughout the Presbytery of West Virginia have been strengthening their commitment to act as stewards of God’s earth through the “Churches As Guardians of Creation” program, which was launched by the Stewardship of Creation Ministry Team in March 2010….
Read more »PC(USA) Congregations that are interested in working on earth care are invited to participate in a webinar from PC(USA) Environmental Ministries and ENERGY STAR for Congregations called “Earth Care Congregations and How ENERGY STAR Can Help” on Wednesday, October 6…
Read more »EcoJusticeNow is a new website that is edited by Dieter Hessel, a Presbyterian minister who directs the ecumenical Program on Ecology, Justice, & Faith (PEJF), and has served as editor of many eco-justice anthologies. The new website is made to…
Read more »The No Impact Project asked me to let congregations know about an opportunity to host a free screening of the documentary No Impact Man. Watch the trailer for No Impact Man (note that the trailer has some offensive language, but…
Read more »From Swords into Plowshares, the blog of the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program. The worship resources include some eco-justice themes. The time draws near for the 2010 Peacemaking Seminar. Peacemaking Program staff members leave for New Mexico on Saturday, August 21. Leadership…
Read more »Earth Care Congregations is a new program from Environmental Ministries that encourages churches to care for God’s earth and honors churches that have committed to this important mission. Is your church working on earth care issues, or hoping to get…
Read more »Torrential rain has caused flooding in Pakistan over the past few weeks that has affected over 20 million people. An estimated 1,600 people have died as a result of the flooding. Rain is expected to continue, worsening flooding. Over one-fifth…
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