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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 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 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…
Read MoreCouch Church- Seeking the Sacred
A week ago today, my disheveled family gathered on the couch with coffee and breakfast tacos in hand. I did not have high expectations at all for online worship or prayer. We negotiated on what time and which congregation we…
Read MoreThe Red Wolf, On the Brink- Guest Blog by Christopher Lile
The Red Wolf, On the Brink By Christopher Lile Photo by Monty Sloan Christopher Lile is the Program Coordinator at Wolf Park, the founder of Concerts for Conservation, and a red wolf advocate for Defenders of Wildlife. A hundred and…
Read MoreCreation Care Fall Hike with CCA and MountainTrue
BearWallow Mountain sign up here December 4, 9-noon. Join us for a contemplative fall hike up Bearwallow mountain. This easy-to-moderate trail climbs one mile through lovely mountain forest, and opens up onto a large grassy field at the top. This…
Read MoreCreation Care Regional Retreat Feb. 7-8, 2020- Registration Closed (we are at capacity)
Creation Care Retreat 2020-Register Here Resilience and Restoration in the Mountains February 7, 12:30-6pm (Designated for Clergy) February 8, 8:30-6:00pm (all creation care advocates and leaders) Montreat, NC Designed with creation care volunteers and clergy in mind, this retreat allows…
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