What’s So Scary About Bread?
By Rev. Jenny Phillips | Minister for Environmental Stewardship and Advocacy
"I can’t make bread--it’s too scary.” This is what a colleague said to me...
Are Smoky Summers the “New Norm”?
As wildfire smoke continues to blanket much of the Pacific Northwest, Cindy Haverkamp checks in with churches in the PNW's hardest-hit district to discover how they are ministering to their congregations in what may be a new "normal".
Standing With Standing Rock, Part 2
By Kristina Gonzalez | Director of Leadership Development for an Inclusive Church
Part 2: Standing With
At the writing of this article, the sacred fire burns still...
Quick Ideas for Post-Easter, Earth Day Sunday Worship
It’s the Wednesday after Holy Week. If you're a pastor or worship leader, you might be just emerging from your post-Easter comas to start...
Light for Lima: Your Prayers Needed!
A pack of politicians is meeting this week and next in Lima, Peru to attempt to lay the groundwork for an international climate treaty...
When It Comes to Climate Change, We’re All Grieving (Even Climate Deniers)
At the heart of climate change is something with which we deeply struggle--change. And it is not just any change. This is change beyond...
All Earth is Waiting: Creation Care Advent Resources
By Cindy Haverkamp
With just a day or two left in November, Advent is almost upon us! Please consider including a prayer or song in...
PNW Delegation takes on fossil fuel investment #GC2016
Updated to correct vote count on Minority Report
By Pam Brokaw
May 20, 2016 | Portland, Oregon
While United Methodists seeking divestment from fossil fuels mounted a...
Building Bridges, Not Walls – Wildlife Edition
Cindy Haverkamp, Creation Care Connector, shares facts about the ecological impacts of walls and bridges, sharing a success story from Snoqualmie Pass.
Let’s Eat! St. John UMC Considers Sustainable Food Choices
Did you know that it was possible to make food choices that positively impact the planet? Last week, St. John UMC considered this question and others in an attempt to understand sustainable food issues.
