The Mountain Sky Conference of The United Methodist Church will live in God’s grace and abundance as we lead a re-energized peaceful and compassionate movement to claim the life-changing love of Jesus Christ for ALL people.
The Mountain Sky Conference of The United Methodist Church will live in God’s grace and abundance as we lead a re-energized peaceful and compassionate movement to claim the life-changing love of Jesus Christ for ALL people.
The mission of Creation Justice Communications is to coordinate information sharing and provide ongoing resources and a calendar of upcoming events through the webpage connected with the Mountain Sky Conference. Want to learn more? Contact Waveland King at wavelandking@gmail.com or Mary Beth Downing at mzmbeth@gmail.com
All are welcome to attend the monthly Mountain Sky Conference Creation Justice Task Force meetings at 6:30 pm (MT) on the third Thursday of each month. Please contact creationjustice@mtnskyumc.org for the Zoom link to join the meeting.
Coming in February 2022
Climate Justice: A Call to Hope and Action
This study, led by Rev. Waveland King, invites you to understand climate justice, which means setting right our relationships with each other and the earth. Climate injustice is the result of climate change. The study will challenge you to see what needs to happen for climate justice to become a reality in the world today. The church needs to more powerfully model a way of doing it differently. This will entail not just focusing on the environment, but also asking hard questions regarding financial profit, a growing economy, our independent way of thinking and our understanding of efficiency.
Offered consecutive Sunday afternoons in February 2022 (6, 13, 20, 27)
Links to Recorded Webinars in the “Climate & Community: A Faithful Action for Climate Justice” Series:
“Envisioning a Just Transition Panel Discussion” (12/9/2021) https://youtu.be/UrwedIo-MPU
“EN-Roads Climate Interactive Workshop” (12/9/2021) https://youtu.be/3dq7Pdl6KKM
“Indigenous Climate and Water Justice” (12/8/2021) https://youtu.be/4qLMOuflGsM
“Climate Change and Front-Line Communities (12/8/2021) https://youtu.be/bilFyEa520I
“Theological Reflection on Climate Justice” (12/7/2021) https://youtu.be/YrmMfXqWizY
“Climate Justice as a Global Movement” (12/6/2021) https://youtu.be/0MGiipqXvy0
Annual Conference Organizing Workshop Series
To build and strengthen your Annual Conference Creation Justice impact attend these free, online workshops. For inspiration, information and ideas to move ahead with vision and energy, invite your current team and potential recruits. This is a 7-part series. The first two are complete and you can view the recordings here. The third workshop will be Monday, January 10, 2022 at 12:00 noon CT | 11:00 am MT. The topic will be What is our vision for Creation Care, led by Laura Kigweba James from the Board of Church and Society. REGISTER HERE
Engaging the Local Church
A training workshop on practical solutions to greening your facilities and promoting Creation Care within your local church will be offered on-line this winter on Feb. 20, 24 & 27, and Mar. 3 & 10, 2022. Each session will run for two hours and start at 7 pm ET. The course is open to both laypersons and clergy, and it will provide an excellent opportunity to build and train your Green Team. Look for registration details in upcoming Newsletters. READ MORE
Energy Efficiency from Audit to Action: Local Church Stories
January 27, 2022 08:00 PM - January 27, 2022 09:00 PM (EST) and created by Zaira Castillo
Click here to register: Energy Efficiency from Audit to Action: Local Church Stories
Global Ministry EarthKeepers Online Training Spring and Summer 2022
March 18, 2022 08:00 PM - April 02, 2022 01:00 PM (EST) and July 28, 2022 08:00 PM - August 11, 2022 09:30 PM (EST) created by Rev. Jenny Phillips
Click here to register: Global Ministries EarthKeepers Online Training SPRING 2022
Click here to register: Global Ministries EarthKeepers Online Training SUMMER 2022
Drawdown: The World's Leading Resource for Climate Solutions drawdown.org
Resources specific to each working group may be found on their webpages. Please explore:
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