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Ask the Animals and They Will Teach You
As a mother and pastor, I prioritized time in nature for the children and youth in my care and influence. Even the youngest children put the seeds in the ground and helped pick the vegetables from the community garden…
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Lead on Climate, Start with Worship
I love my church, the community, education, the outreach programs, and the worship. My church has a vibrant and active green team and incorporates sustainability into most aspects of the church life…
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Reverse Tashlich
In the traditional ritual of Tashlich on Rosh Hashanah, we go to a body of water and symbolically cast our “sins” into it, beginning the New Year with a clean heart. Reverse Tashlich transforms that symbolism into action by removing human “sin” from the water. It is an opportunity to come together in a hands-on…
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Pope Francis: A Voice for Creation, Justice, and Peace
When Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was introduced to the world on March 13, 2013 as Pope Francis, I cried tears of joy. Because while I am not Catholic, I knew what taking the name of St. Francis of Assisi meant…
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Religious Leaders Are Silent About Their Beliefs
We are living in a climate changed world which is impacting everything we care about, from people and places devastated by climate disasters, to our health, food, economy, and more…
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National Faith + Climate Forum 2025 Draws 2,000+ Attendees
The 2025 National Faith + Climate Forum on March 27th drew more than 2,000 attendees nationwide. Hosted by Blessed Tomorrow, the hybrid event featured live programming streamed to those gathered online and in person at 83 locations from California to Maine, representing over 550 congregations and faith communities …
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Amid Attack on Environmental and Climate Change Policy, the PC(USA) Remains Committed
Many in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) — which has had decades of policy and theology that affirm our calling and responsibility to care for God’s Creation — are reeling from the new administration’s attack on environmental and climate change commitments…
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Lent Isn’t About Giving Up Candy
During Lent, Christians are called to embrace a 40-day period of reflection, repentance, and preparation for Easter — invited to deepen their faith through prayer, fasting, and acts of service…
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Introduction: New Intern — Kate Summers
Hi, my name is Kate Summers, and I am the new Faith and Climate Associate with Blessed Tomorrow. Caring for others and the planet has been a central tenet of my faith my whole life…
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Congregational Guidance for Just Such a Time as This
Perhaps you and I have been called for just such a time as this…. called as humble yet bold emissaries of God’s truth at a time when history itself is swinging on a hinge…
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Go Green, Save Green!
As a pastor in Kentucky, I was bothered by how much of the annual church budget went to building maintenance and utility bills. I imagined all the ways that $25,000+ would be used on outreach, mission, and ministry…
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Congregational Solar Matters Both in and Beyond Faith Communities
Congregations of all faith traditions in the United States are embracing solar PV systems in disproportionally large numbers…
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Sustainable Holidays
Confession: I used to dread the Christmas season. It felt like I never had enough money, time or energy for all that was asked of me. As a pastor, I had the added worship and church celebrations around the holidays…
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Go Further, Faster Together!
Last month, I was in Frascati, Italy for a gathering whose title said it all: “Going further, faster together: towards a global, multi-faith, women-led climate action network.” My deep love for people and planet, adam and adamah, has been nourished…