Posts Tagged: children

UNICEF Report: The climate crisis is a child rights crisis

World Map In 1989, virtually every country in the world agreed children have rights to a clean environment to live in, clean air to breathe, water to drink and food to eat. Children also have rights to learn, relax and play. But with their lack of action on climate change, world leaders are failing this promise. The… Read more »

Earth Care Congregation: Hunter Presbyerian’s Children Take the Lead!

What makes this congregation’s Earth Care Congregation certification particularly compelling is that the application process, projects, and pledge were completed solely by the 2nd through 5th graders at Hunter Presbyterian Church (Lexington, KY). Initiated during the community garden-themed Vacation Bible Study in May 2013, these children completed the research, consulted the clerk of session and… Read more »

NEW! Children’s Health and Environment Resource now available from PCUSA

NEW! “God’s Creation, Our Health: Taking Action Together“ Friends, we have a great new resource to share far and wide: a wonderful older children’s curriculum on children’s health and the environment. This engaging, thoughtful, and fun resource will not only engage children in our U.S. congregations to explore these important issues but it also invites… Read more »