Presbyterians for Earth Care - NEXT WEEK: Climate Change & Migration Webinar Plus the PEC Annual Gathering🎉

NEW WEBINAR Climate Change and Migration: Compounding Factors Different yet parallel perspectives on the profound effects of climate change on migration will be the topic of this very important and timely webinar. Along with policies that favor imported goods, conflict over water resources and arable land, and large-scale corporate farming activities, climate change is a growing and significant factor in the movement and displacement of people in many parts of the world. Gregg Brekke will discuss the latest research with and about migrants, along with published reports of the effects of climate change, especially on vulnerable people, many of whom rely on agriculture for their livelihoods. Andrew Kang Bartlett will discuss climate displacement of trees and animals and related impact on people. He will talk about forest assisted migration and indigenous reforestation efforts, along with specific stories of work being done by two Presbyterian Tree Fund recipients in Minnesota and Alabama. Andrew will also discuss the recent work of groups in Alaska. Webinar Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 Time: 7:30 pm EST (6:30 CST, 5:30 MST, 4:30 PST) Presenters: Gregg Brekke and Andrew Kang Bartlett The Rev. Gregg Brekke is an award-winning photojournalist and writer dedicated to telling stories of justice and faith. Through more than 20 years of traveling the world to cover stories of migration, the Rev. Gregg Brekke has documented the devastating impact of climate change on the movement of people.  Andrew Kang Bartlett has degrees from Friends World College and San Francisco State University. He has worked and studied in the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Mexico, and Central America, and lived for five years in East Asia working with Koreans in Japan on their civil rights struggles, primarily at the Korea Christian Center in Osaka. This summer he’ll celebrated 36 years of marriage with his former Korean drums teacher, Haeja Kang. They have two children – Elías (30), a public defense lawyer, and Julian (27), a cook for the unhoused population in Louisville. For fun Andrew enjoys group reading of Rudolf Steiner, yoga, ecstatic dance, hiking, cycling, pickleball, and growing sweet potatoes.  CLICK HERE for MORE INFO & REGISTRATION Presbyterians for Earth Care Steering Committee Election We are happy to present the nominees for positions on the 2025 PEC Steering Committee.  If you are a member of PEC, or if you have donated to PEC, you are eligible to cast your vote in the Steering Committee Election.  (If you are not a member or donor to PEC, you can find more information about becoming a member HERE.)  Voting takes place online and will end on January 12, 2025. For 2-year Terms: Rev. Courtenay Willcox - Moderator Jo Randolph - Treasurer Dr. Mark Eakin - Mid Atlantic Regional Representative Consuelo Walker - Middle America Regional Representative Rev. Matthew Davis - Western Regional Representative Eileen Best - At-Large Representative Rev. Sarah Mayer - At-Large Representative Derrick Weston - At-Large Representative More detailed information about each candidate can be found by CLICKING HERE. CLICK HERE TO VOTE You won’t want to miss our virtual Annual Gathering on January 12th!  Participants will have an opportunity to meet our current Steering Committee members, vote on our SC nominees, gather in small discussion groups, and learn more about what we can do to take care of the earth. Date: Sunday, January 12, 2025 Time: 4:00 - 5:30 pm EST (3:00 CST, 2:00 MST, 1:00 PST) Location: Zoom Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83914853065?pwd=Jm5SrLitDk7WFqZagBY0nWJBa4JOgM.1 Meeting ID: 839 1485 3065 Passcode: 426777 Webinar Recording & Resources Now Available Winter Solstice Worship Service presented by The Rev. Dr. Janet Adair Hansen on Dec. 21, 2024 CLICK HERE for Webinar Recording & Resources Thank you for your prayers, your participation and your support of PEC efforts to help churches and individuals care for God’s creation.  After a busy year of programming, communication, and advocacy, PEC concludes 2024 with a budget deficit. Please consider making an end-of-the-year gift (or beginning-of-the year gift) to support the work of Presbyterians for Earth Care. Click here to give online. We can make a difference together! How can we help you care for God’s creation?  Drop us an email and let us know at presbyearthcare@gmail.com Help us grow! Please let us know if there is anyone we should add to our list!  Just reply to this email.  Thank you! Please help us to continue to assist individuals and churches in creation care work by donating to PEC through our website by CLICKING HERE.  Thank you!

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Medical Benevolence Foundation - Stand with Haiti's Healthcare Heroes

MBF Friends & Family, As we are all getting ready for a New Years celebration tonight, I’m writing to you with both a heavy heart and an unwavering hope for 2025. We just learned today that earlier this month, Bernard Mevs Hospital, a cornerstone of healthcare in Port-au-Prince, was set ablaze by gangs. This hospital, known for its partnership with Miami-based Project Medishare and its pioneering work in trauma and critical care, has been a lifeline for so many Haitians. Thankfully, patients and staff were safely evacuated days before the attack, but the damage is catastrophic. Millions of dollars in essential, life-saving equipment—including CT scanners, a brand-new 3D X-ray imaging machine, and a fully equipped pediatric ward—were destroyed. This loss is not just a tragedy for the hospital; it’s a devastating blow to Haiti’s already fragile healthcare system. The political situation in Haiti is deeply troubling. Gangs now control vast parts of the country, including key areas of Port-au-Prince. Violence has surged to unimaginable levels, with gangs targeting institutions that serve as pillars of hope and stability. Even Haiti’s General Hospital, the largest public healthcare facility, remains closed following coordinated gang attacks. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières has been forced to operate at a reduced capacity after attacks on its staff. Despite the presence of Kenyan police sent to assist, the situation remains volatile. Yet amidst this chaos, God’s blessings are evident. Our partners Hospital St. Croix, FSIL Nursing School, and the Darbonne Maternity Clinic in Léogâne remain open, serving as sanctuaries of healing and hope. Their resilience is nothing short of miraculous! The people of Haiti face overwhelming challenges. They endure extreme poverty, food insecurity, and now, an even more inaccessible healthcare system. Your support has made it possible for the Medical Benevolence Foundation to sustain vital healthcare ministries during these turbulent times. But the needs are growing. As we reflect on the season of giving, I ask you to consider the impact your generosity can have. By giving today, you help us: Rebuild and re-equip facilities to restore healthcare access. Provide essential supplies and resources to our partners on the ground. Ensure the safety and sustainability of critical ministries like FSIL Nursing School and Hospital St. Croix. The people of Haiti need us now more than ever. Together, we can stand in the gap, offering hope to those who feel forgotten. Please join us in prayer for Haiti, and if you’re able, make a gift today to support this urgent work. CLICK HERE TO GIVE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE TODAY Thank you for your compassion and commitment to being a part of God’s healing mission. With blessings and gratitude, E. Andrew Mayo President and CEO

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GreenFraith - Clean energy, pure hearts

$50,000 Matching Grant – Double Your Impact for Climate Justice

In Indonesia, the stakes couldn’t be higher. The government recently approved coal mining operations by the country’s two largest Muslim organizations—an alarming decision driven by extractive industry interests. Even in the face of corruption and authoritarianism, we fight for what is right for our communities and our planet. Thanks to your prayers, your generosity, and the resilience of young climate activists, a powerful shift is underway.

GreenFaith Indonesia stepped up and took action quickly and decisively.

• Released a groundbreaking Fatwa against coal mining. GreenFaith Indonesia, alongside respected Muslim scholars, issued a high-level teaching calling for an end to coal development and an urgent transition to clean energy.

• Supported young Indonesian Muslims who courageously protested the coal mining decision, drawing international attention.

• Placed an op ed in Asia’s largest business newspaper, challenging the government and Muslim organizations to align their actions with faith-based values of stewardship and justice.

This is the kind of progress your support makes possible. And now, every dollar you give will go twice as far, thanks to a $50,000 matching grant.

Our work is making a difference—in fact, the UK embassy just recognized me for my climate leadership.

I’m proud of that, but I know we need thousands more leaders like me across Indonesia and the globe if we are going to grow our movement to a size that is impossible to ignore.

Your gift fuels the movement for clean energy and climate justice in Indonesia and beyond. It ensures courageous voices are heard and strengthens faith-based climate leadership.

Double your impact today – give now.

DONATE NOW!

Join GreenFaith leaders from Indonesia to Brazil, Kenya to Japan, Ghana to France as we live our faith by building a movement to create a safe climate future and clean economy that works for us all.

Together, we are building a world where justice, compassion, and clean energy prevail.

With gratitude,

Hening Parlan
GreenFaith Indonesia

P.S. Don’t miss this chance to double your impact. Your gift today will be matched dollar for dollar – help us reach $50,000 to power this urgent work!

GreenFaith - Strengthen faith-based climate action in Brazil

GIVE NOW TO SUPPORT CLIMATE JUSTICE IN BRAZIL–
AND DOUBLE YOUR GIFT!

This year, you’ve been part of something extraordinary—a movement of people of faith standing up for climate justice in Brazil and beyond. Together, we’ve:

• Launched the Sacred Climate Alliance, uniting faith-based organizations to demand bold action at COP30. We met for 90 minutes with Marina Silva - Brazil’s Environment Minister - and pressed her to stop the country’s massive oil build-out.

• Secured national media coverage for grassroots voices in Magé, one of the towns near Rio de Janeiro that is deeply affected by the oil industry, bringing marginalized communities to the forefront of environmental justice.

• Responded to a toxic oil spill in Rio de Janeiro’s Suruí River disaster by organizing a powerful interfaith demonstration for justice and restoration.

As we look to 2025, we are determined to deepen grassroots engagement, expand political advocacy, and train more faith leaders to take bold action for our planet.
But we can’t do this without your support.

Thanks to our $50,000 matching grant, your donation today will have twice the impact—helping us build a future where every voice, every action, and every faith community contributes to a just and sustainable world.

Give now & double your impact!

The path is not easy, but together, we can rise to meet this moment. Let us carry forward the hope we’ve nurtured this year into a brighter, more sustainable future.

Your faith in action makes all the difference.

With gratitude and hope,

Dr. Julia Rossi
GreenFaith Brazil Coordinator

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GreenFaith - Together, we are mighty.

Give now to double your impact for climate justice

When we act, it matters.

Earlier this year, ten GreenFaith Circle leaders here in Tanzania - ten local people of faith who I work with every week - called for our country’s president to exit the East African Crude Oil Pipeline project.

In response, the local government and police threatened and imprisoned them. These are my friends. My sisters and brothers in faith.

It was terrifying for our community leaders, unjust, and immoral. It was meant to scare them into silence.

But because GreenFaith leaders like you took action across the globe by writing letters, leading direct actions, and calling for their immediate release, after two months the harassment ended.

People working together across faith traditions creates real power and strength. This influences fossil fuel companies, governments, and a whole host of bad actors.

This is why we must continue to be brave, even in the face of powerful forces that oppose us.

Our prayers, our words, and our actions matter.

Please join me today in supporting GreenFaith.

It takes resources to visit communities, lead trainings and workshops, organize press conferences and rallies; to research and expose the bad behavior of fossil fuel companies.

Here in Tanzania, people are ready to fight for a clean energy future that works for all of us, not just the rich and powerful, but without these vital funds, we won’t have the resources that it takes to act.

Please support GreenFaith generously today.

In faith and in hope,

Baraka Lenga
GreenFaith Tanzania

P.S. Acting together, we have the power to win. Please give generously to GreenFaith today. We have received a $50,000 matching grant, so every gift between now and December 31st goes TWICE as far!