Ministry That’s Good for the Soil and Good for the Soul
Rev. Dele describes herself as "a grandmother, theologian, and Climate Reality Leader who uses her...
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Book Review: “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power” by Al Gore
Al Gore has continued to be a prophetic voice in this decade of escalating climate and this time of...
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When Compassion Leads Us beyond Comfort
"I get enough bad news during the week. I don't need to hear more of it in a sermon." As much as I...
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Sustaining Creation: A Faith Journey for Small Groups
Hi, I'm Terry Gallagher and over the past several years, I have focused my ministry entirely in the...
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Continuum of Climate Work
by Rev. Dele Biodiversity is a template for cultural diversity. We must respect the diverse ways...
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The Parable of the Sower and the Planting of a Yard Sign
When preachers reflect from the pulpit on the familiar parable of the sower, many undoubtedly...
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Educating a Congregation about Creation Justice
As part of our ongoing series on best practices for Creation Justice Churches, Vivian Johnson...
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Taking Action and Setting an Example: Youth Climate Lawsuit
Many Christians are familiar with the passage from 1 Timothy 4:12 which says, "Don't let anyone...
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Where Things Stand with the Dakota Access Pipeline
The construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) and the ensuing protests from Indian Tribes...
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Empowering Youth in Environmental Justice
A new and engaged community was formed at the 4th Annual Environmental Justice For All! Retreat,...
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Four Bookmarks: Capturing Foundational Truths for Churches Today
When I am visiting churches, I often pass out four bookmarks that contain what I believe are...
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We’re Our Own Worst Asteroid
When I was a kid, I was obsessed with dinosaurs. (I simply cannot understand anyone who...
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Touchpoints: How a Village Church Reaches Out to the World
Saugatuck and Douglas are sister cities — sibling villages, really — on Michigan’s West...
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With a Meal at the Heart of Worship, a Church Connects with Creation
After graduating from Harvard Divinity School in 2014, Zach Kerzee received the support of the...
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The Climate March as an Empathy Test
A recent viral video explores the simple question, “What if Earth treated us the way we treat...
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Lesson from Pope Francis: How to Frame Climate
What follows is an excerpt from Donna Schaper’s book I ♥ FRANCIS. In the book, Schaper...
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Our Deteriorating Space Environment: A Status Report
Stephen Hawking, the physicist and cosmologist, thinks it is a near certainty we will destroy our...
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The Many Paths that Lead to Creation Justice
“Diversity” was the key word for “Creation Justice Pathways in North Carolina,” the...
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The Climate March as an Easter Plot Twist
Easter has been described as one of the greatest plot twists of all time, and I have come to...
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To Revolutionize the Church, Go Outdoors: An Interview with Stephen Blackmer
The homepage for the Church of the Woods website offers a compelling combination of warm invitation...
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