From the PC(USA) Campaign for Fair Food: Announcing the day of God’s favor, the gospel of Luke tells us Jesus inaugurated his ministry by reading from the scroll of Isaiah, proclaiming release to the captives. As followers of Jesus we…
Read more »The Thoughtful Christian has released a retreat guide for church leaders who are interested in greening their church. The guide will help church leaders develop specific plans for implementing policies and practices for churches that will answer our call to…
Read more »Lent is a time to reflect on what it means to live based on Christ’s ministry. As part of this reflection we repent, often giving up an item or two that we consider a treat. Environmental Ministries is offering a…
Read more »The National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program will continue its series of conference calls on climate issues and legislation for grassroots leaders on February 1 at Noon Eastern Time. The call in number is 1-866-939-8416 and the access code is…
Read more »A recent study, headed by Margaret Palmer, a University of Maryland researcher, found that the mountaintop removal destroys ecosystems and should be ended. In an article in the Washington Post Palmer stated, “”The science is so overwhelming that the only…
Read more »Today the Presbyterian Center in Louisville led a Justice Walk in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. The theme was “On Being A Good Neighbor: Reflections on Louisville’s Underground Railroad, Immigrant Activism, and Faith in Community.” The walk was…
Read more »From the National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program: This year, the National Council of Churches with help from clergy, activists and friends around the country, will be offering a Lenten Resource exploring Climate Justice and how it relates to each…
Read more »From the PC(USA) homepage: In the wake of a 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Haiti, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is responding through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and its partners. Presbyterian World Mission is gathering information on the safety and status of our mission…
Read more »Interfaith Power and Light (IPL) is sponsoring a National Preach-In on Global Warming on the weekend of February 13-14. The organization, which works to mobilize a religious response to global warming by promoting renewable energy, energy efficiency, and conservation, is…
Read more »Karen Turney, Chairperson of the Public Policy Advocacy Committee for the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta sent in this article about recent action regarding mountaintop removal mining: At the December 1 meeting of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta, representatives from the…
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