by umcjnews | Jun 29, 2021 | Blog, News
In early June, United Methodists from Minnesota and other people of faith from as far away as Alaska, California and Puerto Rico joined with indigenous and environmental justice groups at the Treaty People Gathering, a three-day event of education, training, and...
by umcjnews | Jun 29, 2021 | Blog, Creation Justice Tips
“The earth is the LORD’s and all that is in it.” Psalm 24:1a reminds us the earth is not the property of humans to use or abuse as we please. We are called to be caretakers, stewards of this place God has entrusted to us (Genesis 2:15). The United Methodist Social...
by umcjnews | Jun 29, 2021 | Blog, Plastic Free July
There has always been a close relationship between my faith and my responsibility to care for Earth. Maybe the connection flourished on those family camping trips or perhaps in elementary school or Brownie Scouts, but the idea of the earth as God’s gift to us and our...
by umcjnews | Jun 29, 2021 | Blog, Plastic Free July
With relatively short notice and global help, West End UMC in Nashville put together their Plastic Free July (PFJ) plan. You can too. The global help has come from Australia, where eleven years ago one woman’s frustration with the plastic problem spawned a now...
by umcjnews | Jun 2, 2021 | Annual Conferences, Blog, News, Newsletter
It’s that time of year – Annual Conference! A time when United Methodists across the connection gather to celebrate and do the work of the church. This month’s newsletter focuses on some of the ways Annual Conferences are in ministry for God’s creation. Featured in...
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