EARTH:

Earth Action, Reflection, Theology, and Hope

The Climate Crisis and Empowering Hope

As spring turned to fall in North America, over 200 registered participants gathered in-person and online for PEC’s conference in Massenetta Springs, VA and other locations throughout the country. They took part in meaningful worship with The Rev. Dr. Diane Moffet, The Rev. Dr. Neddy Astudillo, and Rev. Jed Koball, daily bible study with The Rev. Dr. Patricia Tull, and workshops led by experts in a wide variety of topics related to caring for God’s creation.

Through the many conference sessions, information was shared and discussed on a wide variety of topics, from environmentally responsible investing to suggestions for helping the church welcome spiritual refugees of the climate crisis.

Even if you were unable to attend the conference, you can still access its inspiration and information through the conference recordings and resources on PEC’s website.

Start by reading the articles in this edition of Earth News, where we give you a taste of the conference experience. It might just inspire you to sign up for the next conference in 2025. See you there!

Eric Diekhans
Editor

A Personal Perspective

Richard Randolph, MD, recently retired as the Senior Chief Medical Officer of Heart to Heart International and a member of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church in Overland Park, Kansas, shares his experience after attending PEC’s conference.

Parable of the Sower

During PEC’s conference, Nancy Corson Carter had the unexpected pleasure of encountering Octavia E. Butler’s classic novel, The Parable of the Sower.

Eating for a Healthy Climate

Reversing global warming requires big changes in how we relate to the planet. But as Suzanne Jones shared at the conference, we can start small and inspire others by making wiser choices about what we eat.