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Tag: Creation Care

Remember when the air was clear?

Smoke stack polluting the air

Marking the new Creation in Christ Sunday celebration, a father’s letter to his child names environmental harm and calls the church to faithful, healing action.

Michigan UMs take lead in NCJ summit

Three adults and a baby

Rev. Alice Fleming Townley, Audra Hudson Stone, and Jacob Stone, justice and advocacy experts from the Michigan Conference, co-led the recent NCJ Justice Summit in Chicago to build bridges among… Continue Reading Michigan UMs take lead in NCJ summit

Caring for all of God’s creation

Fall leaves in the woods

Reflecting on this season, Rev. Jodie Flessner, superintendent of the Western Waters District, shares how grateful she is to be part of a church that takes creation care seriously.

Michigan UMs make ‘green’ impact

Putting together rain barrels

Sandra White and Rev. Ryan Wieland are the newest Global Ministries EarthKeepers trained to develop and lead grassroots environmental projects in their communities.

New plant gives AU solar power

Solar panels

A brand-new mini solar power plant is boosting self-reliance and student confidence at United Methodist-related Africa University in Zimbabwe.

Earth care as a faith priority

Planting a tree on Earth Day

Michigan United Methodists offered leadership on the pressing local and global needs for responsible care of God’s good creation on the Earth Day of Action.

Leave it for our offspring

Children at a school

Continuing our series promoting the Michigan Conference’s Earth Day of Action, United Methodist missionary Temba Nkomozepi says we must join forces to protect and care for this planet, leaving it… Continue Reading Leave it for our offspring

Greening of Greensky

Church building

Continuing our series promoting the Michigan Conference’s Earth Day of Action, Pastor Sarah Sheaffer reflects on how Indigenous wisdom has shaped her congregation’s passion for creation care.

Care for our fragile home

The Michigan Conference’s Environmental Justice Task Force invites you to celebrate the gift of creation and care for its future by participating in the Earth Day of Action on April… Continue Reading Care for our fragile home

An ode to Sequoiacal

giant sequoia

To begin our series promoting the Michigan Conference’s Earth Day of Action, Rev. Chris Lane shares his thoughts on the majestic sequoia he has befriended near Manistee and emphasizes the… Continue Reading An ode to Sequoiacal