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A church and a faith-based institute join a coalition that helps people create cooler, safer neighborhoods where residents can thrive.
Link to author Leslie Quander Wooldridge
Peace comes to us in different clothing than we may expect, writes author Courtney Ellis in this excerpt from her meditation on birding as a practice of hope.
Link to author Courtney Ellis
A professor’s personal experience and research inspired a course on sustainable end-of-life choices. What happened that semester surprised everyone in the classroom.
Link to author Mallory McDuff
A visitor finds peace and belonging at New Life Lutheran Church, which worships outdoors in the Texas Hill Country.
Link to author Mónica Tornoé
Whether it’s with your uncle or your congregation, having conversations about climate change is the first step to action, says one of the nation’s top climate scientists.
Whether it’s with your uncle or your congregation, having conversations about climate change is the first step to action, says one of the nation’s top climate scientists.
A co-founder of Land Justice Futures works with Catholic religious communities to plan how to use their land justly.
In Waco, Texas, a contemplative Baptist church prioritizes sacred and simple as central to its self-definition. The result is an intentional focus that guides everything from space upkeep to community involvement to fundraising campaigns.
Link to author Anna Mitchael
A half-empty church building isn’t just a financial problem; it’s an environmental problem, writes a consultant.
Link to author Rick Reinhard
Learning the names of the plants around us is a Christian practice that invites us into loving, hope-filled care of the natural world, writes an associate director for LEADD’s Thriving Congregations Coordination Program.
Link to author Sarah E. Forsyth
The National Wildlife Federation’s Sacred Grounds program helps churches increase native plant gardens — thereby helping wildlife flourish and encouraging community connection.
Link to author Leslie Quander Wooldridge
