MLK the Environmentalist

MLK the Environmentalist

By Andrew Hartley On 21 January, we celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr’s birthday. Among the causes championed by this great Christian leader was environmental justice, an important aspect of care for the natural world. It is a tragic injustice, he explained, that...
Newsletter Highlights to Resolve in a New Year

Newsletter Highlights to Resolve in a New Year

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2024 As we plan for activities in the new year, it is a good idea to take a few minutes to consider where we have been in 2023 and where we want to go. To that end, this January Newsletter is a look back with short synopses of each month’s Newsletter...
The How of Christmas: Tips for Greening Your Christmas

The How of Christmas: Tips for Greening Your Christmas

“Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love divine.” Whether we sing that carol or not, as Christ followers we know our faith and our Christmas celebrations are about love. Where we struggle is HOW to love. One answer is the “greening” of Christmas. This...
St. Matthews UMC Earn Green Church Award

St. Matthews UMC Earn Green Church Award

The Green Church Initiative of the Western North Carolina Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church By Karlah Y. BurtonNorth Carolina Earthkeeper Fall greetings with love on behalf of the Creation Care Ministry and Community Garden Project at Saint Matthews...