by umcjnews | Oct 28, 2023 | Grassroots
By Kim Richmond Step 1: Pass the Resolution The Western North Carolina Conference adopted the Local Church Creation Care Team resolution at its June, 2023, annual conference, with no opposition. Passage of this resolution has provided great exposure and marvelous...
by umcjnews | Oct 22, 2023 | Biodiversity, Grassroots
By Cammy Freed Hope Meadow is a project I undertook after enrolling in the Pennsylvania Master Naturalist program in Lancaster County in 2019. The program was an eye-opener for me. I learned so much about nature and biology, which inspired me to create...
by umcjnews | Sep 29, 2023 | Blog, Renewables
By Sharon Delgado To continue on the way of salvation, that is living in harmony with God, we should begin “by doing no harm, avoiding evil of every kind, especially that which is most generally practiced…” —John Wesley I am the convener of a group that is...
by umcjnews | Sep 24, 2023 | Blog, Grassroots
By Rev. Dr. Carol Cavin-Dillon This year our congregation is reading through the Bible together, looking for overarching themes that recur throughout the scriptures. On the first Sunday of our scriptural journey, I preached the creation story from Genesis 2–3....
by umcjnews | Sep 24, 2023 | Annual Conferences, Blog, Renewables
Here are some inspirational solar stories from across the connection. If you have a UMC solar story to share, please pass it along to umcreationjustice@gmail.com. Thanks! Hamline Church Green Team video about sustainable practices at Hamline Church United Methodist,...
by umcjnews | Sep 24, 2023 | Blog, Renewables
By Lou Stagnitto In Salem, Oregon, at First United Methodist Church, David Cox sat amongst familiar faces in his adult Sunday school class. Over the years, their discussions often gravitated towards the escalating climate emergency. While they regularly...