by Hans Holznagel | Originally published United Church of Christ News on Mar 7, 2022 Find the original post HERE. The world just got its most urgent warning yet about rising temperatures and the suffering they will cause. Earth’s climate…
Teaching creation care to your congregation can start to feel cumbersome, at times. You've done the leg work, uncovered scriptural teachings that command our stewardship of His creation, but what now? The Field Guide To Faith & Nature, has produced, How to Use…
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Language has the ability to guide cultures, advance leadership, or crumble societies, but words themselves are not inherently valuable. Their merit rests in the concepts that support them, which are subject to change depending on the time or setting of…
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