Take Action with Creation Justice Ministries This May!

Check out these different ways for you and your congregation to get involved. Come back every month for new ways to take action!

Take Action this Month

Protect Endangered Species

This May we honor God’s creation by raising awareness for endangered species on Endangered Species Day. From the gray wolf to the North Atlantic right whale, the time to act is now.  We are at a tipping point and if change does not come swiftly, we may not see some of these species survive this century. Can you imagine a world where future generations never have the chance to see a grizzly bear lounging in the sun, or a monarch butterfly flying from flower to flower? Humans cannot replace or recreate God’s handiwork, and it is our duty to nurture and recover species whose very existence we have put at risk.

We encourage you to share with your congregation, your community, and your family or friends our evergreen Endangered Species Day bulletin insert.

Call on congress to commit to zero climate pollution in the electricity sector by 2035 & economy-wide by 2050

In addition to downloading the educational resource another great way to protect endangered species and God's creation is to support clean energy infrastructure.

Take action today by sending an email your senators and representatives to enact infrastructure and energy legislation that will promote climate, economic, gender, and racial justice to accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy. We also call on Congress to commit to reaching zero climate pollution in the electricity sector by 2035 and economy-wide by 2050.

Internationally, we are urging Congress to provide funding to help low-income countries access electricity powered by renewable energy, adapt to climate change, promote biodiversity and curb deforestation. Take action now!

This action was part of the 2021 Ecumenical Advocacy Days Conference

TAKE ACTION!

Creation Justice Ministries Events

• May 13th at 6pm ET: Preparing Your Congregation for Climate Distress- A Creation Justice virtual workshop
• June 22th at 6pm ET: Resilient Oceans: Climate Action & God's Marine Creation- A Creation Justice Virtual Workshop
  
• July 20th at 6pm ET: Climate Migration & Climate Hospitality- A Creation Justice Virtual Workshop

Upcoming Events & Important Dates

• May 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, & June 3rd: Food & Faith Dialogue Series
  
• May 12th at 3pm ET: Join the Presbyterian Hunger Program for this webinar featuring Rev. Dr. Wilson Dickinson as he introduces an environmental justice perspective on the stories of Christ, drawing upon his recent book, The Green Good News: Christ’s Path to Sustainable and Joyful Life
• May 21st: Endangered Species Day

We invite you to join the monthly giving program. This special group of givers helps us cover our core operating costs so that project donations can fully fund ministry activities. Can you commit to giving $12 per month today?

Earth Month Reflections from Creation Justice Board Members

• "A Message from the Creation Justice Board President Rev. Rebecca Barnes on the Earth Month Campaign", 04/07/21
  
• "The Climate Catastrophe is Greater than any one Denomination, but Working Together we can have a Huge Impact" by Rev. Carol Devine, 4/15/21
  
• "An Earth Month Wrap-up by Board Member Dr. Betty Holley", 04/30/21

More Resources

• Earth Day Resource 2021 “A New Heaven and A New Earth”: This year’s educational resource centers on public health, environmental racism, and eco-justice.
• Download the 52 Ways to Care for Creation May Bulletin Insert. Each week you can find a new tip for how you and your congregation can be stewards of God's creation. Want to see the full year of tips? Check out the full article on our blog here.
  
• Faithful Resilience Guide: Download the Faithful Resilience series for a guide to integrating teaching and action on climate resilience into your congregation. This 6-part guide will equip you with theological reflections for sermons or bible study, questions for reflection or conversation, action steps for your church, and examples of churches who are building resilience in their community.
  

Check out these Creation Justice workshop recordings from the Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2021 Conference:

The Role of the Church in Environmental Justice

Creation Justice Ministries and the Climate Witness Project, a campaign of World Renew and the Christian Reformed Church Office of Social Justice, will explore these questions and share how we partner with congregations and individuals to achieve climate justice through four theme areas of: education, advocacy, prayer and resilience.

Healthy Watersheds, Healthy People

Jacob Johns, a community supported organizer of the Backbone Campaign and Annika Harley the Policy & Program Associate with Creation Justice Ministries discuss protecting God's gift and the human right of water.

Opportunities

• Creation Justice Ministries is Hiring an Executive Director
  
• Interfaith Environmental Justice for Change Makers- The interdisciplinary and interfaith approach utilized in this six-week class will provide you with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes you will need as global citizens and as members of various faiths or followers of various philosophies to make informed, evidence-based decisions with respect to environmental justice dilemmas. This case starts on May 10th. Register today!
  

News & Reflections

• "Why Advocating for Justice Matters" by Clara Weybright, Anabaptist World, 04/07/21
  
• "From Farm Fields to the Great Lakes: a Conversation with Rev. John Helt" Great Lakes Spirituality Project 03/31/21
• Knowing that environmental and economic justice go hand-in-hand, the Presbyterian Hunger Program celebrates their 20th anniversary  of the  "Joining Hands" program.
  
• The Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical, and Interfaith Relations is delighted to announce the official release of the Greening the Parish Resource Page. This page offers various resources for parishes and faithful to make changes in their parish community and home lives towards sustainability.
  

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