Environment

At an Indigenous center, the lessons are a way of life

The Eloheh Indigenous Center for Earth Justice hosts retreats, sells seeds and cultivates a farm, all in the name of reorienting relationships through Indigenous traditions and thought.

By Cheston Knapp Writer

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Spring brings rebirth, renewal and a gift of pink tulips

A writer reflects on the past and the future as he plants flowers and vegetables in his garden.

By Andrew J. Skerritt Writer

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‘Weathering Change: Seeking Peace Amid Life’s Tough Transitions’

Adapting to difficult change is like birds’ molting — messy, undignified, vulnerable, yet necessary — writes author Courtney Ellis in this excerpt from her book.

By Courtney Ellis Pastor, Presbyterian Church of the Master

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Justice Theater Project encourages community conversation and engagement through its performances

For more than two decades, a secular theater company has partnered with Raleigh, North Carolina, churches to offer programing with distinctly justice-focused themes.

By Yonat Shimron Journalist

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Mayra Macedo-Nolan: A faith-based network’s response to a traumatic year

In Southern California, the combined crises of wildfires and a federal immigration crackdown are known as fire and ICE. The executive director of a community coalition talks about the ongoing response her group has been part of and the sustainability of such work.

When the power goes out, churches offer shelter through the Community Lighthouse network

New Orleans churches and community centers are being outfitted with backup and solar power to create a microgrid for residents during the city’s frequent outages. But that’s not the only value they offer.

By Delaney Dryfoos Journalist

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One year after Hurricane Helene, two churches share space and a renewed sense of mission

Two congregations, one United Methodist and the other Episcopal, have worked together since the devastating storm flooded one church and turned the other into a community relief center.

By Stephanie Hunt Journalist

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Serving God in the national parks offers nature and nurture

For almost 75 years, A Christian Ministry in the National Parks has placed young people in some of America’s most beautiful settings to work seasonal jobs and offer faithful connection.

By Edie Gross Journalist

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Plainsong Farm integrates Christian formation with sustainable agriculture

Visitors come to the working farm in Michigan to learn about agricultural, environmental and spiritual practices.

By Sue Nichols Zimmerman Journalist

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When the river rises in the Hill Country: Memory, belonging and the work of repair

A writer who grew up in Kerrville, Texas, where recent floods have caused devastation, reflects on the meaning of place.

By Shannon Hopkins Co-founder & lead cultivator, RootedGood

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The pastor of a small church in a tiny town works to make a big difference

When the Rev. Antwon Nixon returned to his Georgia hometown, he didn't expect the call that would lead to his becoming a minister who would expand his church beyond its walls, all the way to the neighboring wildlife refuge.