Creation Care Alliance of Western North Carolina
Category: Congregational Stories
LED Light Renewal Project
Through a generous grant from the Asheville Merchant Fund, the support of Duke Energy and Lime Energy, and congregational efforts and financing, the Creation Care Alliance has been able to support the work of 6 congregations while reducing energy bills,…
Read MoreWild Goose Festival 2019 Reflections
The Creation Care Alliance was part of the rich ecosystem of the Wild Goose Festival again this summer in Hot Springs. Our team hosted table conversations and workshops about climate change and creation care for faith communities, using our Guide…
Read MoreEarth Day Vigil-“Walking the Path”
Sunday, April 28, 2019 4:15pm-5pm Walking the Labyrinth 5:30 p.m.-Vigil with Reception to follow First Baptist Church Sacred Garden/Labyrinth 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC 28801 Often times, we cannot fully see the destination in our ecological, social and spiritual…
Read MoreLet There Be (LED) Light
The Creation Care Alliance of WNC Helps Congregations Save Money With Climate Solutions- Like they do on most Sundays, the Jubilee! Congregation in downtown Asheville sang sacred songs, read from scripture, and took in the sermon from their Rev. Howard…
Read More“What people of faith are doing to help the environment” Hendersonville, Green Drinks
March 14, 5:30-7:00pm Black Bear Coffee Co. 218 Main Street Hendersonville, NC Rev. Scott Hardin-Nieri, the Director of the Creation Care Alliance of Western North Carolina and other community and faith leaders will be sharing at the monthly Green Drinks…
Read MoreActivists, faith leaders hold 10-day fast and prayer for climate change
In November Creation Care Alliance Faith leaders helped support a 10-day public prayer and fast lead by Steve Norris. It was a heart centered reaction to the latest climate reports and deepened the spiritual roots of our collective action. Brook…
Read MoreSolar 101 for Faith Communities/CCA Gathering
November 29 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Light meal will be served. First Baptist Church 5 Oak St, Asheville, NC 28801 Let us know you are coming here. Solar 101 for Faith Communities. Learn from experts, congregational leaders, Susannah Tuttle,…
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Youth: Listening to those who stand to lose so much
Posted on by Scott Hardin-Nieri
Ehret, a 12th grader from Loveland, Colorado who is a youth group member of Heart of the Rockies Christian Church where I served years ago called me last week to tell me about how his faith had driven him to help organize…
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