As someone born and raised in Los Angeles County, my experiences with ‘small’ and ‘rural’ are far and few. Furthermore, when I read books on sustainability and agriculture, I typically pick up books written in universities by professors who…
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Category: CCA in the News, Congregational Stories, Educational Resources, Latest News
Tags: Boone, Creation Care, Duke Divinity School, food security, gardens, High Country, love your neighbor, Rebirth, Solar, United Methodist Church
What do Oaks, Violets, Native Bees and Robins have in common? They are native species in Western North Carolina and they are part of the CCA Neighborhood Natives Scavenger Hunt. While we are caring for our human neighbors by maintaining…
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Category: CCA in the News, Educational Resources, Latest News, Prayers & Meditation Practices, Reflections
Tags: backyard, children, climate change, ecology, faith, love your neighbor, native species, nature, prayer, scavenger hunt, science
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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Tags: clean energy, climate activism, climate change, Creation Care, Ecochallenge, faith, Food, forests, inspiration, love, love in action, love your neighbor, social justice, spirit, Spirituality, water
We share this story with deep gratitude for the work of Climate Interactive and Rev. Selena Wright. A story of ongoing ripples of grace, healing, and justice from a colleague in ministry. Recently while at a clergy retreat, my friend…
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Tags: afforestation, christianity, climate change, Climate Interactive, climate science, climate simulation, compassion, faith, Faith In action, grace, gratitude, haiti, inspiration, love your neighbor, peace, reforestation, science, social justice, Spirituality, Treeplanting, trees, UN, United Church of Christ, wildfire
Cellist Judith Glixon was on Blue Ridge Public Radio this morning discussing “One Cello, One Planet,” her solo cello concert series highlighting the urgency of climate change. Glixon’s tour has stops in Black Mountain, Tryon, Hendersonville and Asheville this month,…
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Tags: Asheville, Black Mountain, Blue Ridge Public Radio, cello, compassion, creationcare, faith, Hendersonville, inspiration, jubilee!, love your neighbor, Music, One Cello, One Planet, orchestra, science, social justice, spirit, Tryon, Western North Carolina
The Creation Care Alliance of Western North Carolina has launched the Guide to Cultivating Care for Creation – a new resource for churches, spiritual communities and people of faith looking for tangible ways they can act on behalf of our…
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Tags: advocacy, CCA Toolkit, children, Church, clean energy, clergy, climate activism, climate change, compassion, composting, conservation, Creation Care, Creation care Team, Energy Efficiency, faith, Food, garden, green team, guide to cultivating care for creation, hymns, inspiration, joy, love your neighbor, meditation, preaching, Recycling, resources, science, Solar, Spirituality, sustainability, water, worship, zero waste
The Creation Care Alliance and Asheville Youth Mission collaborative project Mission: Earth was highlighted in the Hendersonville Blueridge Now Paper. By Amy B. McCraw http://www.blueridgenow.com/news/20181005/teaching-youth-value-of-gods-creation “In many faith traditions the love of God/Divine and the love of our neighbors are core…
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Tags: Asheville Youth Mission, community gardens, Creation Care, faith, Forestkeepers, Hendersonville, inspiration, Invasive Species, love your neighbor, Morganton, mother earth, Presbyterian, River Cleanup, Riverkeepers, science, social justice, spirit, worship, youth
The Asheville City Council is discerning the best candidates for the next City Manager. The CCA Director wrote a letter of gratitude and encouragement to the Council. September 25, 2018 Dear Council Members, As you seek to hire a gifted and…
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Tags: 100% renewable, advocacy, Asheville, city council, city manager, clean energy, compassion, faith, love your neighbor, social justice, Spirituality, sustainability
Creation Care Alliance of Western North Carolina
Letter of gratitude and encouragement to AVL City Council regarding new City Manager
Posted on by Karim Olaechea
The Asheville City Council is discerning the best candidates for the next City Manager. The CCA Director wrote a letter of gratitude and encouragement to the Council. September 25, 2018 Dear Council Members, As you seek to hire a gifted and…
Read MoreCategory: Latest News, Public Comments & Testimony, Uncategorized Tags: 100% renewable, advocacy, Asheville, city council, city manager, clean energy, compassion, faith, love your neighbor, social justice, Spirituality, sustainability