Throughout the Lenten Season, daily ideas for learning or action on environmental issues from “Tread Lightly for Lent” will be posted on our Facebook page and blog. Download the full “Tread Lightly for Lent” Calendar. Share about your journey while…
Read more »There are a lot of environmental resources for the 2010 Lenten Season. With Lent starting next Wednesday, February 17th, here is a rundown of what is available, including a new addition, for those of you who may have missed some…
Read more »Burt Froom sent me this article that he wrote for Peace Meal, the newsletter of the Peacemaking Committee of the Presbytery of Philadelphia. The article first reviews the threat of global warming and then looks at the environmental accomplishments of…
Read more »I don’t watch much television, and I’m not much of a football fan, but I happened to watch the Super Bowl last night. When I do watch TV, I usually mute the commercials. But in the spirit of Super Bowl…
Read more »Interested in food justice and the local food movement? The Presbyterian Hunger Program sent the following information about an upcoming opportunity: Heaven on Earth: An Agrarian Road Trip to the U.S. Social Forum June 13–26, 2010 Heaven on Earth is…
Read more »WASH for Lent is offering weekly reflections surrounding the global water and sanitation crisis for congregations to contemplate during Lent. Churches are called to prayer, study, and action surrounding WAter, Sanitation, and Hygiene. According to UNICEF and the WHO, almost…
Read more »Ecumenical Advocacy Days will take place on March 19-22 in Washington D.C. This year’s theme is “A Place to Call Home: Immigrants, Refugees, and Displaced Peoples.” The event is a time for people of faith to learn more about this…
Read more »Odyssey Networks interviewed Bill Somplatsky-Jarman while he was in Copenhagen for the Climate Change Talks in December. Watch the interview below.
Read more »The Presbyterian Hunger Program offers materials for a monthly 40-hour fast. These resources offer fast participants new perspectives on food issues related to the Global Food Crisis. February’s fast materials are focused on an increased demand for food in India…
Read more »Does your church purchase palms for Palm Sunday? If so, look into buying Eco-Palms this year. Purchasing Eco-Palms supports eco-justice: Eco-Palms are harvested in a sustainable manner and workers are paid a fair wage. Around 300 million palms are used…
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