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Celebrate with Sustainability in Mind
The holiday season, unfortunately, is often one ridden with waste. Dumpsters quickly fill, and we know it’s a problem. The waste we see and create is not in the spirit of our gatherings meant to sow love and hope. Still,…
Read MoreThin Places: Waterrock Knob
This reflection was written by CCA Director Sarah Ogletree on Oct. 24th for the national Presbyterians for Earth Day newsletter. In my work, I often speak to congregations about the importance of creation care. The beginning of the talk…
Read MoreResource Highlight: Celebrating St. Francis
Today marks the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi. The feast commemorates the life of St. Francis, who was born in the 12th century and is the Catholic Church’s patron saint of animals and the environment. Many congregations in…
Read MoreLearn about the Red-Tailed Hawk
Christmount Assembly in Black Mountain, NC has been integrating educational murals onto the bathhouse at the camp in preparation for their Fern Way Farm Camp summer programs! Different sides feature local flora and fauna for campers to learn about as…
Read MoreEaster’s fertile promise: Composting as parable of faith formation- Guest Blog from Ken Sehested
Easter’s fertile promise Composting as parable of faith formation I’ve never had a green thumb. My wife tends indoor plants and outside flowers. I’ve never had the urge to garden, though I wish I had. But I’ve enjoyed making dirt…
Read MoreClimate Ambassador Training with CCA, Blessed Tomorrow and Green Chalice
As we witness and experience impacts on our health, livelihoods, and communities, we are increasingly looking for guidance on solutions from leaders in our daily lives — health, faith, and community. Blessed Tomorrow’s work aims to support major faith institutions and faith leaders with…
Read MoreCARES ACT offers Financial Support for Faith Communities-Covid-19
CARES ACT PROVISIONS PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM for CONGREGATIONS. Photo by Sheila Mraz at Earth Day Vigil 2018 Your denomination will know more about this opportunity but we wanted to offer this potential resource in the midst of the ongoing financial…
Read MoreEco-Challenge Team 2020- Join us
This month we will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day! We recognize that we are in the midst of collective trauma and chaos. However, if you are able and interested in joining us as we focus on individual ecological…
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