Environment

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A.J. Swoboda: I’m a Pentecostal environmentalist

Creation care is an integral aspect of the relationship of the Holy Spirit to the world, says a Pentecostal theologian, pastor and environmentalist.

Environment, Activism

James Balog: I have to do this

A photographer engaged in a long-term project to document the planet’s changing ecosystems talks about blending art and science and how he combats despair with "willed optimism."

Views of a desert, a farm, and the ocean

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Environment, Creation care, Activism

Emily Wirzba: Young people seek an earth restored

If the church wants to remain relevant for students and the youth generation, it should increase and amplify its call to action on climate change, says a young Christian leader.

Congregations, Environment, Food

What does the gospel taste like?

Food is part of many church gatherings. But do we ever stop and consider what our food practices communicate about our relationship with God?

Congregations, Environment, Food

Cheryl M. Lawrence: Blessed are the stewmakers

A North Carolina pastor explodes some of the cherished myths surrounding church-made Brunswick stew. (Fill in the blank with your regional specialty.)

Environment, Health & Well-being

Glacial erratics and other disruptions

Seeing a huge boulder, a “glacial erratic,” on a walk through a botanical garden commands our attention. What is transforming your surroundings, causing you to wonder and ask new questions?

Environment, Gardening, Food

Soil and Sacrament: A Spiritual Memoir of Food and Faith

In this excerpt from the prologue of his new book, writer Fred Bahnson recounts his visits with four different faith communities -- Catholic, Protestant, Pentecostal and Jewish -- to explore the connection between feeding the spirit and feeding the body.