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Faith Leaders Invite Churches to Observe Season of Creation
The season starts Sept. 1, the Day of Prayer for Creation, and ends Oct. 4, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology beloved by many of the world's 2.2 billion Christians including United Methodists. Read more
More Evidence Found of Transgender Persecution
Transgender persecution, religious trauma to LGBTQ people -- and yes, more climate crisis news -- offer opportunities for Christian witness. Read more
Faith-based Resources Focus on Earth Day Sunday, Conference Resolutions
The season of renewal is about to spring forth and faith-based creation justice organizations have offerings useful for local churches' environmental ministries. Read more
Could a 'Green Revolution' Benefit Churches?
While the editors are still on the road, here are some notes from all over. Think green revolution, marine sanctuaries and church emergency plans. Read more
Sacred Lands, Sacred Waters
The lands and waters of this world are sacred places. We know it when we rest in them and we know it from our sacred texts. As Christians, to see the world as creation is to see the world as sacred. Read more
Karyn Bigelow and Avery Davis Lamb Disasters and Climate Change
Remembering Katrina, Honoring Climate Resilience
Creation Justice Ministries, in cooperation with the General Board of Church and Society, will honor the climate resilience of Katrina survivors and other communities of color with a special webinar Aug. 29. Plus, COVID's still around. Read more
BIPOC Faithful Climate Action Fellowship Offered
Young climate activists from communities of color and indigenous communities are invited to apply for a new fellowship offered by United Women of Faith and other faith-based climate organizations. Read more
Creation Justice Ministries Invites Attention to Indigenous Environmental Care
Christian denominations are beginning to acknowledge and seek to make amends for the role of the Church in sanctioning this destruction under the Doctrine of Discovery. The environmental justice movement is recognizing Indigenous ecology's value. Read more
A Womanist Understanding of Creation Justice
In the final installment of this year's "Season of Creation" observance, womanist bioethicists Nicole Taylor Morris describes what it's like to view God's creation from the perspective of womanist theology. Read more
What Is Creation Justice?
“Creation justice” may be a new term for some, but it captures both the depth of our interconnectedness with everything and the necessity to partner with God in the healing and restoring of all – God's Shalom. Read more
Karyn Bigelow and Avery Davis Lamb Disasters and Climate Change
United Methodists Join in Fight to Preserve Sacred Site in Arizona
United Methodists have joined some 60 interfaith organizations in a letter asking President Biden to save Oak Flat in Arizona, a site sacred to several indigenous tribes, from takeover by a copper mining company. Read more
Coronavirus Horror in India Deserves Everyone's Help
India’s catastrophic coronavirus crisis is worsening, now accounting for more than 1 in 3 reported cases in the world. People of Indian descent around the world are mobilizing aid. Plus: creation care events for May and Louisiana hurricane recovery. Read more
Eastertide Is Time to Put Our Prayers to Work
The "Great 50 Days" of the Easter season is the perfect time to put prayers for healing and justice to work in faith-based activism. Read more
Self-Care Focus of UMW Podcast
United Methodist Women's podcast looks at self-care after a year of the coronavirus pandemic; registration opens for a virtual Ecumenical Advocacy Days. Read more
Wealth of Opportunities for Creation Care
United Methodists are leading faith-based efforts to respond to climate emergencies through advocacy and to climate care through training and tending, offering a wealth of opportunities for training, outreach and connections. Read more