Partnering with Faith Communities

Special Invitation to Catholics and Ecology Dialogue

Organizer: Dan Misleh, Catholic Climate Covenant Co-Organizers: Greg Hitzhusen, The Ohio State University; Katie Hirschboeck, University of Arizona; Leanne Jablonski, University of Dayton & Marianist Environmental Education Center; Glenn Juday, University of Alaska, Fairbanks 6:30 – 8:00 pm on Wednesday, Aug 13 at ESA Sacramento Meeting (& Ongoing Initiative) Ecologists and others interested in faith-environment dialogue are invited to a…

Nalini Nadkarni’s “Trees and Spirituality” sermon allows parishioners to connect with the natural world

On Sunday, September 22nd, Nalini Nadkarni gave a sermon on “Trees and Spirituality” at the First Unitarian Universalist Church in Salt Lake City. The Reverend Tom Goldsmith shared his pulpit for twenty-five minutes to present this interfaith talk about the many connections that exist between trees/forests and spirituality/religions of the world. Along with several students from The University of Utah,…

Faith Community Outreach: Reverend Bob Murphy

“If you want environmental peace, work for environmental justice.” Rev. Bob Murphy uses these words to explain his environmental justice ministry. During the 1990s, Rev. Murphy was a circuit rider on the coast of North Carolina. He served as a Red Cross volunteer during six hurricanes. He worked with the NAACP and migrant farm workers. In the year 2000, Murphy…

ESA MN 2013 workshop: Launching a Scientists’ Speakers Bureau

During the ESA annual meeting in Minneapolis, this workshop will enable ESA to move forward with a scientists’ speakers bureau for Earth stewardship outreach in faith communities. An excellent line-up of speakers includes: Matthew Anderson, Executive Director of Audubon MN, former Executive Director of the National Religious Partnership for the Environment; Nalini Nadkarni, University of Utah; Dorothy Boorse, Gordon College; Doug Boucher, Union…

Scientists’ Speakers Bureau noted alongside other ESA outreach efforts

The speakers bureau was mentioned in an EcoTone post by Nadine Lymn highlighting ecology outreach efforts. Click here to read the post.

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…

Speakers Bureau Conference Call (November 2012)

NOV. 15, 2012 CALL RESOURCES: Some files for use in Thursday’s call: PresbyEcoStewardsMGregory (Megan’s powerpoint) GreenFaithYouthPoemDoll (Julie’s slide) also note other resources at: http://nccecojustice.org//ssb.php Call 1: Thursday, November 15, 2012, 8:00-9:30pm Eastern Call 2: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, Noon-1:30pm Eastern (webinar) Agenda: 8:00pm-9:30pm* eastern, Thursday, Nov. 15 1) Welcome, Updates and Announcements 2) Outreach reports -Julie Doll (Michigan State), Michigan youth outreach -Joseph Leyda (Leyda Consulting),…

Speakers Bureau workshop (2012 ESA Portland)

Information about the 2012 ESA speakers bureau workshop can be found here.

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