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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…
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Category: Congregational Stories, Educational Resources, Latest News, Prayers & Meditation Practices, Presentations & Webinars
Tags: 100% renewable, clean energy, climate activism, climate change, Creation Care, Energy Efficiency, faith, food security, inspiration, meditation, racism, science, social justice, Solar, spirit, Spirituality
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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Category: Latest News
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
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…
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Category: Congregational Stories, Latest News, Prayers & Meditation Practices
Tags: children, Church, compassion, coronavirus, covid19, evangelical, faith, family, gratitude, inspiration, meditation, onlineworship, peace, prayers, social justice, spirit, stayathome
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…
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Category: Congregational Stories, Educational Resources, Latest News, Presentations & Webinars
Tags: compassion, faith, gratitude, inspiration, Music, science, social justice, spirit, Waynesville
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…
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Category: Latest News, Prayers & Meditation Practices, Reflections
Tags: climate change, contemplation, Creation Care, faith, forest, Hike, inspiration, meditation, mountain views, science, social justice, spirit, Spirituality, walk
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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Category: Latest News, Uncategorized
Tags: clergy, climate change, communication, faith, inspiration, Lay Leaders, Lexington Theological Seminary, montreat, Retreat, social justice, spirit, workshop
This Letter to the Editor appeared in the Asheville Citizen-Time on Saturday, September 13, 2019. Many thanks to the collective wisdom of Eliza Stokes, Maureen Linneman, Karim Olaechea, and Mary and Kevin Bates. A Pause that Disrupts On Friday, September…
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Category: CCA in the News, Prayers & Meditation Practices, Public Comments & Testimony
Tags: climate change, compassion, contemplation, ecology, gratitude, inspiration, peace, Sabbath, science, scientific consensus, Season of Creation, social justice, spirit, us climate strike
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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Category: Uncategorized
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
Creation Care Alliance of Western North Carolina
Pause that Disrupts- Letter to the Editor
Posted on by Karim Olaechea
This Letter to the Editor appeared in the Asheville Citizen-Time on Saturday, September 13, 2019. Many thanks to the collective wisdom of Eliza Stokes, Maureen Linneman, Karim Olaechea, and Mary and Kevin Bates. A Pause that Disrupts On Friday, September…
Read MoreCategory: CCA in the News, Prayers & Meditation Practices, Public Comments & Testimony Tags: climate change, compassion, contemplation, ecology, gratitude, inspiration, peace, Sabbath, science, scientific consensus, Season of Creation, social justice, spirit, us climate strike