In Jackson, History Repeats Itself
The recent water crisis facing Jackson, Mississippi has led to a number of comparisons to...
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Grant Recipients for Climate Justice Fellowships
To further support prophetic climate ministries, the UCC Council for Climate Justice raised...
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Those Naïve, Idealistic Peace Activists
A number of years ago during a period in which the U.S. occupation of Afghanistan was not a...
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Taking Prophetic Action for the Earth
In conjunction with an event on Saturday, April 23, 2022, entitled "The Faith of Prophets:...
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Professional Consultants for Dysfunctional Societies
Minister for Environmental Justice The popular thing to do these days when your...
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Noah’s Ark in Reverse: Climate-Related Disasters
The story of Noah’s ark begins with a moral assessment of his era. Noah was “a righteous...
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A “Practical” Approach to the Climate Crisis
Minister for Environmental Justice Every day I talk with people who want to know what can be...
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Sacred Solidarity with Honor the Earth
Solidarity with those facing injustice is one of the most important ways people of faith can...
Read MoreThe Green New Deal: A General Synod Progress Report
On June 24th of 2019, the UCC General Synod became the first U.S. Christian body to...
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Green teams and congregations can dive deeper into creation justice theology by watching and...
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“God Was in the Driver’s Seat”—An Interview with Sharon Lavigne
The annual Goldman Environmental Prizes, the world’s most prestigious awards for environmental...
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30th Anniversary: The First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo9uaWbhpPc Two Hour Summit Documentary Film The First...
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The Environmental Movement Changed Forever: An Interview with Charles Lee
In his introduction to the proceedings for the First National People of Color Environmental...
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Does Theology Matter?
Minister for Environmental Justice Recently, I hosted a webinar in which a presentation by one...
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The Wisconsin Conference Embraces Call to Action
On June 6th, the Annual Meeting of the UCC's Wisconsin Conference voted that their congregations...
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For November… Organize Now!
A few weeks ago I attended a community meeting as my home state of Ohio prepared for a...
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The Cancer Threat Story That People of Faith Need to Know
One of the most significant environmental justice stories of this past year is that of ethylene...
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Suffering from Climate Burnout? Learn from a Burnt Out Moses
After a couple of recent conversations with friends who confided that they were suffering from...
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Woe to the Unambitious: Greta as Prophet
Prophets provoke a reckoning, a moment of truth that cannot be denied. The illusion of...
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Jesus as an Anti-Colonialist: Why It Matters Today
If someone were to ask me why I am Christian, the scripture that comes to mind first is a passage...
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