Recent headlines about global insect declines and three billion fewer birds in North America are a bleak reality check about how ineffective our current landscape designs have been at sustaining the plants and animals that sustain us. To create landscapes that enhance local ecosystems rather than degrade them, we must 10 remove the invasives on […]
Our SEPTEMBER discussion will be The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees by Douglas Tallamy. Amazon; Bookshop.org; indiebound.org Our October 24 book discussion will feature Sharon Delgado's new book The Cross in the Midst of Creation: Following Jesus, Engaging the Powers,Transforming the World. On 9/27, you'll have the opportunity to engage her in […]
Many of our churches engage in acts of mercy, creation care, and advocacy, but these actions are not enough to change the underlying system that is causing environmental injustice and climate chaos. We are up against powerful special interests and entrenched institutions that are invested (literally) in keeping things going along the current trajectory. Rev. […]
Our October 24 book discussion will feature Sharon Delgado's new book The Cross in the Midst of Creation: Following Jesus, Engaging the Powers,Transforming the World. On 9/27, you'll have the opportunity to engage her in conversation during the webinar. Amazon; Bookshop.org; indiebound.org We'll use the same meeting code as we did for the spring book discussions, so if […]
Our next Creation Care book discussion is on Monday, January 23 at 10:30 a.m. We will discuss Refugia Faith: Seeking Hidden Shelters, Ordinary Wonders, and the Healing of the Earth by Debra Rienstra Amazon, Bookshop.org, indiebound.org To receive the Zoom link, email Tracy Sexton at tclayton@nccumc.org.
Our next Creation Care book discussion is on Monday, March 27 at 10:30 a.m. We will discuss the Second EDITION of Climate Justice: A Call to Hope and Action edited by Pat Watkins, who will lead our discussion. Amazon Kindle, (digital $5.95) or from United Women in Faith (paper copy $24.99) To join, email Tracy Sexton at tclayton@nccumc.org.
Our next Creation Care Book Discussion on Monday, April 24 at 10:30 a.m. will be led by Richard Loeppert (a soil scientist) who recommended: A World Without Soil: The Past, Present, and Precarious Future of the Earth Beneath our Feet by Jo Handelsman. To receive the Zoom link, email tclayton@nccumc.org.
Our next Creation Care Book Discussion on Monday, May 22 at 10:30 a.m. featuring Advocating for the Environment: How to Gather Your Power and Take Action by Susan Inches. Bookshop.org, Amazon. Barnes & Noble, This will be our last discussion until September, we'll take a break for summer. Also NOTE this is a longer book so you might want to get […]
f you'd like to participate in Zoom advocacy sessions with the legislative assistants of elected officials, please contact Keith Sexton at ksexton@nccumc.org and he can send you the Zoom link. The more folks on the Zoom, the better. Some familiar faces from our book discussion group volunteered to speak about particular aspects of the Farm Bill and […]
f you'd like to participate in Zoom advocacy sessions with the legislative assistants of elected officials, please contact Keith Sexton at ksexton@nccumc.org and he can send you the Zoom link. The more folks on the Zoom, the better. Some familiar faces from our book discussion group volunteered to speak about particular aspects of the Farm Bill and […]
Tired of the partisan divide? Exhausted with the political wrangling? Good News! Advocacy is nothing like the political theatre in the media! Advocacy is civil, reasoned conversation with a genuine exchange of ideas and the opportunity to effect real policy change. If you are ready for a positive, rewarding, faithful approach to Christian confession in […]
July 2023 was the hottest month recorded in global history, yet it seems this is just the beginning. What can we do to make our communities more heat resilient? How can local churches prepare to love our neighbors in the years ahead? Join Dr. Ashley Ward, director of the Heat Policy Innovation Hub of the […]
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