Michael Pollan writes, “Planting a garden sounds pretty benign but in fact it’s one of the most powerful things an individual can do.” In this time of isolation, why not consider gardening?
This Lenten Reflection Guide offers ecologically and scripturally-based reflections for individuals or small groups, with suggestions for praying, fasting, and acting during each week of Lent. Find out more
In conversations about solar collectors, you don’t expect to hear the phrase “Manna from Heaven”—yet that was exactly the topic of a meeting of Orange Chatham Interfaith Creation Care (OCICC) in January 2020. (more…)
The Episcopal Public Policy Network’s Creation Care Series is a wonderful resource that explains the many different aspects of climate change, as well as their impact on society and the planet. It not only explains the Episcopal Church’s positions on these issues, but it also explains existing draft federal climate change bills and their potential impact. It’s a great place to get a good overview of potential government actions and the Episcopal church’s teachings. (more…)
Rev Dele (author) is a Climate Reality trainer, committed to mentoring spiritual leaders and Earthkeepers. The Breath of Life Bible Study Curriculum is a refreshing, free-thinking mix of science and biblical quotes, as well as Youtube music and videos that will inspire adult and young adult classes. (more…)
Blessed Tomorrow is a coalition of diverse religious partners working to advance climate solutions in faithful service to God. Through Blessed Tomorrow, faith leaders work to reach 100% clean energy, prepare for a changing climate, and engage their communities, while maintaining the distinct voices of their traditions. (more…)
Solar panels could be coming soon to a church near you. Through a campaign called Project 20.’25, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) has set out to get 20 percent of its members to convert fully to clean energy by 2025.
While giving a weather report at the beginning of a worship service is usually cliché, on Oct. 20 in Wilmot, Ont., it would have been redundant.
Wilmot Forest Church — a new initiative of Burning Bush Forest Church and Wilmot Mennonite Church — doesn’t meet indoors.
Sikh groups around the world have united to fight against climate change by planning to plant 1 million trees in 1,820 different locations by November.
The Green Bible, published by Harper Collins in 2008, was developed with the intention of being the first specialty bible to take the issue of creation care seriously. The original Green Bible used the New Revised Standard Version of the Christian bible (NRSV). It is a green-letter edition, meaning that if text was judged to meet four creation care criteria it is printed green. The four criteria are: (more…)
