For this Earth Day sermon, an 11-year-old's ill-fated bike ride offers valuable lessons for this time of ecological crisis. Read more
For this Earth Day sermon, an 11-year-old's ill-fated bike ride offers valuable lessons for this time of ecological crisis. Read more
When I was a pastor I would place a pot of soil, a watering can, and a basket of seeds on the altar and invite the children to help me bless them. We would invite congregants to bring their garden tools and gloves, wheelbarrows, and even tractors to church, and we would process outside and ask for God’s blessings on our labors for and with the earth. Everyone would choose a packet of seeds from the basket and depart with the promise of spring and new life—and with the satisfaction that we had done our part for God’s Creation. These rituals of Creation care are right and salutary. But they’re not going to cut the mustard this year. Read more
Two books help us understand the interconnectedness of our consumption patterns, economic structures, and cultural habits and their unintended consequences, such as poverty, climate refugees, and species extinction. They also provide strategies of hope and narratives of action. Read more
Easter butterfly-and-cross images can feel trite in the face of escalating military and ecological unrest. But that's exactly why it's time to reclaim the Easter butterfly. Read more
As we approach Earth Day, the stakes for our planet have never been higher. Here are 5 ways to cultivate our attention, and claim our individual and collective power. Read more
What can the science of fractals - and the 80's movie The Dark Crystal - teach us about the divine drama of Holy Week? Only the shadow knows . . . Read more
The well-being of children and the well-being of God’s Creation are fundamentally linked. Here are 4 things you can do to welcome children into God's Creation. Read more
With Earth Day blooming on the horizon (April 22), it's time to take stock of how your church is preaching about God's Creation. Take this short quiz (one for pastors, one for parishioners). Read more
Maundy Thursday disorients us. On purpose. Think of the implications of what Jesus was doing. For those who wash, their status is lifted. Read more
Imagine what your life would be like if you could be an EcoPreacher taking part in God’s work to heal our planet – right from the pulpit. What if your parishioners were inspired by your preaching to address the most pressing environmental concerns of our time? Imagine hearing your parishioners actually thank you for preaching about protecting our planet. How about discovering a new dimension to your preaching that opens a whole new world of perspectives, creative ideas, and inspiration... Read more
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