Posts Tagged: environmental ministries office

Eco-Stewards Program for Young Adults

From Eco-Journey, the blog of the Environmental Ministries Office The Eco-Stewards Program is for young adults ages 20-30 who are interested in exploring the connections between our faith and environmental stewardship. The 2011 program will take place June 2-9 with…

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Update from Presbyterian Disaster Assistance

From Presbyterian Disaster Assistance: Tornadoes and torrential rains affected several southern states the weekend of May 1, 2010. Nearly 20 inches of rain in a two day period caused severe flooding and forced thousands of residents to flee their homes…

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Reflection on the oil spill and simple living

Katie Holmes in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Environmental Ministries Office has posted a reflection on the Gulf Coast oil spill and how we might respond. She writes: “As the oil spill continues in the Gulf of Mexico, I feel a…

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Yupiks address toxic waste

In September, Presbyterian indigenous Yupik tribal leaders, youth, and elders visited policy makers in Washington, DC to discuss the environmental health issues caused by toxic waste at a former military base near their home in Alaska. Read more from the…

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