Save the date for Interfaith Advocacy Day: Thursday, Janurary 30, 2014, in Olympia, WA! FAITH ACTION NETWORK's Interfaith Advocacy Day in Olympia brings to our elected leaders the voice of compassion and justice. We partner for the common good with people of all faiths-and with people of no faith at all-who stand up boldly to […]
Lynn Fitz-Hugh, local coordinator for 350Seattle, begins her talk with the assumption that participants understand the significant danger of the Climate change situation. Lynn will talk about what can be done on the Federal, state, and local level by ordinary citizens to combat climate change. The Common Good Café is a conversational café where we […]
Join Interfaith Power & Light and over 1,000 congregations in highlighting the call to love Creation during the National Preach-In on Climate Change on Valentines weekend. The Preach-In is IPL’s biggest event of the year. This year’s theme is "I Will" do my part to protect the climate for future generations. Together, we will send […]
While the Environmental Priorities Coalition has decided to not have an Environmental Lobby Day this year, there are still opportunities for you to come to Olympia with Earth Ministry/WAIPL! Join us in Olympia for Capitol Drop-In Days on February 5 and 14, where we will be forming teams to drop by the offices of all […]
How can people of faith work for environmental justice for all? How can we create Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Beloved Community—one that is sustainable, healthy, and inclusive? This “train the trainer” workshop will explore these questions with the goal of empowering conversation and actions around environmental justice that will continue far beyond the initial […]
Come enjoy tasty treats and local wines in the company of other Earth Ministry supporters. You’ll hear from respected community leaders about the positive impact of Earth Ministry’s programs, and have the opportunity to “raise the bar” of your support. Our speakers: Dow Constantine, King County Executive Steve Sundquist, Climate Solutions Board Member LeeAnne Beres, Earth Ministry Executive Director Tim Nuse, Earth Ministry Board Chair Earth Ministry's […]
Meet a local organic farmer from Steel Wheel Farm near Fall City, and get tips on cultivating your own vegetable garden, even if your space is limited. Learn about where our food comes from and how food connects to such issues as biodiversity, climate change, public health, and social justice as we watch the documentary […]
Join Christine Sine and Andy Wade for this workshop exploring the connections between community, spirituality and gardening. Together we will dig into the wonderful ways that God and God's story are revealed through the rhythms of planting, growing, and harvesting. Spiritual insights, practical suggestions for backyard and faith-based community gardening, and times for reflection will […]
This Earth Day, join churches around the conference in launching a book group to study Green Faith: Mobilizing God's People to Save the Earth, by the Rev. Fletcher Harper. This book examines the challenges we face in inhabiting a creation that is at risk, and explains how communities of faith can engage in creation care in bold, […]