Standing With Standing Rock, Part 2
By Kristina Gonzalez | Director of Leadership Development for an Inclusive Church
Part 2: Standing With
At the writing of this article, the sacred fire burns still...
When It Comes to Climate Change, We’re All Grieving (Even Climate Deniers)
At the heart of climate change is something with which we deeply struggle--change. And it is not just any change. This is change beyond...
Beyond Prayer
By the Rev. Jenny Phillips
I’m sitting in a coffee shop in Georgia. Rain is streaming down the windows, and the sky looks more like...
Church members join climate change march
By Linda Bloom | Sept. 22, 2014 | NEW YORK (UMNS)
Gabriel, who is “almost 5,” was trying to stand patiently with his father, Tim Emmett-Rardin, a...
Happy Earth Day Easter!
Easter and the celebration of Earth Day occupy the same Sunday in 2019! What to do? Read on for Creation Care Connector, Cindy Haverkamp's creative, yet practical suggestions!
PNW United Methodists Bring Faith Values to Olympia
Marie Kuch, Kelly Dahlman-Oeth, Nathan Hollifield, and Jenny Phillips meet in between workshop sessions at Faith Advocacy Day in Olympia.
By the Rev. Jenny Phillips...
Hearing the plea: Safe water for all
By Linda Bloom
May 16, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
What happens to a community when there is no safe water supply? Look at Flint, Michigan.
The...
Nurturing Elders: Older Adults lead the way in recycling!
By The Rev. Elmer Bigham | Photos by Pastor Scott Klepach, Jr.
Elmer Bigham is the driving force behind a very significant community ministry of...
Have No Fear! The Green Shirts Are Here!
Five Early Response Teams from across the Western Jurisdiction join up to help North Carolina residents recover from Hurricane Florence.
Climate Vigil Lanterns!
We need volunteers to help at the General Conference Climate Vigil! If you can come to Portland to volunteer for the Vigil or for our...
