Tag: Enviroment
Climate-friendly investment
The United Methodist pension agency is planning for a low-carbon economy. For investors, the move makes good sense.
First of 500 Earthkeepers commissioned
On November 20 the Board of Global Ministries sent out 45 trained caregivers of creation.
A season of creation care
The world’s faithful have entered into a month of prayer and action for the health of God’s earth.
Clean water for all
Places as far flung as Flint, Michigan and Freetown, Liberia found advocates at the UMW Water Rally on May 16 at General Conference.
500 Earthkeepers sought
This community-based program, guided by Michigan native Dan Joranko, aims at mobilizing 500 people for creation care.
After Paris
The climate change agreement signed in Paris by 195 countries December 12, is of longstanding importance to The United Methodist Church. and the General Board of Global Ministries.
UMs celebrate climate accord
LINDA BLOOM United Methodist News Service The river in central Liberia where Jefferson Knight used to play and fish as a child has completely dried up due to serious drought.
Earth advocates in Paris
LINDA BLOOM United Methodist News Service World leaders have gathered in Paris to broker an accord on climate change and representatives of the faith community are there to urge them to act.
Spirit and the planet
As representatives from 195 nations gather in Paris to grapple with climate change, theologian Matthew Fox asserts, “Solutions must come from the Paris conference but they also must come from rapid… Continue Reading Spirit and the planet