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Speakers Bureau Webinar (March 2013)

Ecological Society of AmericaJoin us for a webinar on Mar 26, 2013 at noon EDT.Register now!https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5317599220873305344Scientists interested in doing Earth stewardship outreach to faith communities are welcome to join this webinar to continue discussion and sharing of resources leading to the creation of a national scientists’ speakers bureau for Earth stewardship outreach to faith communities. Cassandra Carmichael, National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Programs Director, and Alexei Laushkin, Evangelical Environmental Network Sr. Communications Director, will share strategies and resources for successful outreach; Dr. Rick Hammer will report on outreach in his Baptist church in Texas; Rev. Bob Murphy of Cape Cod will report on faith-based public health and safety efforts related to climate change. For more information, visit: http://www.esa.org/enjustice2/projects/faith-communities/

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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Resources and Documents that may be referred to in the webinar:

Dr. Rick Hammer article on biodiversity from a Biblical perspective, published in the Baptist Standard, TX

Sun Come Up (climate change documentary from Catholic Climate Coalition) Youth Education Packet

Speakers will include Cassandra Carmichael (National Council of Churches EcoJustice Programs Director, hosting), and Alexei Laushkin (Evangelical Environmental Network, Sr. Communications Director)

As always, we invite contributions from anyone on the speakers bureau list, especially to report on ecology/science outreach work you have been doing in faith communities, and to raise current questions.

We will also be looking forward to summarizing all our efforts at ESA MN in August — the 8/8/13, 11:30am workshop description is found here, and you can click here for the Survey Monkey link to record your outreach experiences — and taking next steps to implement the speakers bureau.  Thanks for all your efforts, and we’re looking forward to connecting again on March 26!

Best wishes,

Greg Hitzhusen