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Annual Conferences

West Ohio Conference Moving Ahead

West Ohio Conference Moving Ahead

By Robert Downs The West Ohio Conference of the UMC includes about three quarters of the state geographically, ranging environmentally from the southeastern region of Appalachia with mining and fracking interests to the southwestern region of industry and agriculture...

Model Resolutions

Model Resolutions

Passing a Resolution It’s just a piece of paper—why bother?  Creating a resolution starts a conversation. The people initiating the resolution do more than talk about it. They come with conviction and passion for God’s creation. They delve into Scripture to assure...

Callings

Creation Justice Callings: A Simple Typology

Creation Justice Callings: A Simple Typology

Author: Dr. Daniel Joranko Creation care along with justice has become central to our understanding of our faith commitment as United Methodists. People are increasingly feeling called to serve both in the church and in communities in ways that express this...

A Vocational Call to a Creation Care Ministry

A Vocational Call to a Creation Care Ministry

Author: Pat Watkins As a missionary in Nigeria in the 90’s, I learned a very important life lesson. Because of the isolated nature of our village (even the Nigerians who lived there said we lived at the “end of the earth”), I had to learn to live my life in...

Creation Justice Calling Story

Creation Justice Calling Story

Author: Dr. Daniel Joranko My creation justice calling story is something of a long and winding road. I graduated from Garrett-Evangelical in 1984. I was uncertain at the time about ordained ministry, but felt a strong call to urban mission work. I secured a position...

Just Don’t Call Me an Environmentalist

Just Don’t Call Me an Environmentalist

Author: Jarrod Davis I never wanted to be called an environmentalist. Growing up in the countryside, I spent my childhood outdoors. I freely roamed the fields and forests near our house and around our family’s farm. I loved the trees and streams, the birds and...

My Calling to Creation Justice Ministry

My Calling to Creation Justice Ministry

Author: Paul Slentz Love for the natural world has been an important part of who I am for a very long time.  That love was taught to me by my parents, who took my four siblings and me on wonderful camping trips every summer.  I especially fell in love with...

Children and Youth

Disaster Preparedness

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Food Security

Community Gardens

Growing Good Food and Good Ministry!

Growing Good Food and Good Ministry!

By Karlah Y. Burton In July of 2019, I attended the "Just Energy for All" training on behalf of United Methodist Women and the Creation Care Summit, Nashville, TN, for the first time. I received so much information, met so many people; but most of all I was inspired...

From Emptiness to Abundance

Tending the garden turns into mission ...This is smaller than all other seeds, but when it is full grown, it is larger than the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches. - Matthew 13:32 In the small Southern town of...

Agriculture

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Global Stories

Infrastructure

Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions

By Bob Downs The Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions resolution is a call for Annual Conferences to “DO SOMETHING” about the degradation of our environment caused by global warming and its resulting climate change. As defined by the UN Climate Action: Net-Zero...

Seasonal

Advent & Christmas

Greening Christmas

Greening Christmas

By Crys Zinkiewicz Christmas is a challenge for Christians. We get pushed and pulled by our faith and our culture. Don’t tell me I also have to juggle being green! probably screeches into your mind when you hear about “greening Christmas.” However, you may find that...

Plastic-Free July

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Season of Creation

Resources for the Season of Creation

Resources for the Season of Creation

We’ve rounded up a collection of resources, both United Methodist and ecumenical, to aid in planning for your congregation’s celebration of the Season of Creation (September 1 through October 4).  The website for the Season of Creation worldwide movement. Find help...