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This week’s ECN local project spotlight features Kivalina Epiphany Church in the Diocese of Alaska. Kivalina is connecting with the Dioceses of Olympia, Oregon, and California to build awareness of climate justice, build relationships, and develop videos of their presentations. Share on Facebook The Episcopal Church has approved 44 Stewardship of Creation grants for local... Continue Reading →
This year, General Convention -- the legislative governing body of the Episcopal Church -- passed 19 resolutions for the care of God's creation. Each Tuesday, we feature one here! Share on Facebook 2018-C064: "Support of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe in Opposing Enbridge Line #3" Reaffirms past repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery, the... Continue Reading →
Think having a green corner in your parish newsletter or bulletin is a great idea, but don’t have time to research or write one? Episcopal Climate News is here to help! Every Monday, to help Christians live out our faith in daily life, ECN offers a free green-living tip and a theological quote that your... Continue Reading →
On Saturday, October 20, delegates to the annual convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Spokane took action against climate change, overwhelmingly passing resolution "2018-21 Environmental Stewardship" and calling for the planting of local "Paris Groves." The Spokane resolution was inspired by an earlier resolution passed this summer by General Convention, the governing body of the Episcopal... Continue Reading →
Each year, the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina's annual convention includes a "Leadership Day" of keynote speakers and breakout sessions. This year, Bishop W. Andrew Waldo announced on October 17, Leadership Day will focus on climate change and environmental stewardship. "As Christians," Bishop Waldo said in a YouTube video, "we need to take care of what God... Continue Reading →
The Episcopal Church has approved 44 Stewardship of Creation grants for local projects, including many great ideas that your parish or diocese could do too. Every Thursday, to help highlight the exciting work happening across God's church, we highlight one here! Share on Facebook As part of a town-wide green event, St. Luke's Episcopal Church... Continue Reading →
This year, General Convention -- the legislative governing body of the Episcopal Church -- passed 19 resolutions for the care of God's creation. Each Tuesday, we feature one here! Share on Facebook 2018-C063: "Advocate for Ocean Health" Authorizes the church’s Office of Government Relations “to advocate for public policies that support and advance Ocean Health... Continue Reading →
The Episcopal Church has approved 44 Stewardship of Creation grants for local projects, including many great ideas that your parish or diocese could do too. Every Thursday, to help highlight the exciting work happening across God's church, we highlight one here. Share on Facebook Today we highlight bees in the Diocese of West Tennessee! This... Continue Reading →
This year, General Convention -- the legislative governing body of the Episcopal Church -- passed 19 resolutions for the care of God's creation. Each Tuesday, we feature one here! Share on Facebook 2018-C049: "Support Producers of Locally Grown Food" This resolution “requests the staff of faith communities, dioceses, camp and conference centers and other Episcopal... Continue Reading →
This week's green-living tip is to talk to your family and friends about climate change, and our quote is from the newly canonized Saint Oscar Romero. Think having a green corner in your parish newsletter or bulletin is a great idea, but don’t have time to research or write one? Episcopal Climate News is here... Continue Reading →
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