Depending on whom you ask, The Lorax, a March 2012 film adaptation of the Dr. Seuss book, is either a fun movie
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Special from the Presbyterian Hunger Program, originally published in the Spring 2016 edition of the PHP Post. The struggle for gender, racial, and economic justice are all parts of the same thread, and deal with similar questions of power and
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Nov 2012—Jan 2013 Issue Table of Contents A collaborative issue of Unbound and Presbyterians for Earth Care examining the relational and spiritual foundation of a life devoted to sustainability and environmental justice. Opening Editorials “Environmental Hope: A Better Approach for a Tougher Climate” by Patrick David Heery “Sacred Healing for
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General Editor Chris Iosso prepares the way for Unbound’s upcoming environmental journal issue in this editorial, which argues that Hurricane Sandy “voted” in the 2012 election by dramatically redirecting our fears away from largely non-existent military enemies and toward a non-human threat that requires vision and cooperation: climate change. Citing
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What You May Not Have Heard About By Nancy Ramsay, 2012 Teaching Elder Commissioner and Moderator for the Committee on Social Justice Issues View and Print as PDF. This summer, I had the privilege of moderating the Social Justice Issues Committee of the 220th General Assembly. Not surprisingly
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The Why and Will We Questions First By Chris Iosso, Unbound General Editor View and Print as PDF. Who cares about the General Assembly and who cares about the denomination as an institution? Those questions are posed, often by those dissatisfied with the outcomes of particular votes, against
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Ballot Initiative: Label Genetically Engineered Foods or GMOs A Letter from Andrew Kang Bartlett, Associate for National Hunger Concerns, Presbyterian Hunger Program Dear Friends, With $32 million plus in funds being poured into ads on our TVs, newspapers, and magazines, you may be overwhelmed by GMO label vs. no
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Yes, you read that title correctly. Gas prices should be higher. By the Rev. Raymond Roberts, originally published in the Free Lance Star Lately lots of people are whining about the high price of oil. Republicans blame Democrats for not moving fast enough to develop domestic resources. Democrats blame
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The Central Appalachian Women’s Tribunal on Climate Justice in Charleston, West Virginia: Reflections and Women’s Stories about Mountaintop Removal By Rebecca Barnes-Davies, PC(USA) Associate for Environmental Ministries The Central Appalachian Women’s Tribunal on Climate Justice on May 10, 2012, was a powerful and meaningful event of local women lifting
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Sunday, April 22, is Earth Day! Below are worship resources from Unbound‘s organizer, Emily Morgan, followed by links to earth care resources offered by our partners. By Emily Hope Morgan CALL TO WORSHIP (Based on Psalm 1:1-3) One: Truly blessed persons don’t take advice from the foolish or from
MoreDepending on whom you ask, The Lorax, a March 2012 film adaptation of the Dr. Seuss book, is either a fun movie about caring for the earth or blatant liberal propaganda. More likely, it is a lesson in irony: an ‘environmental’ film that markets the very consumerism it supposedly denounces.
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Theologian for Earth Stewardship Appointed at Montreat Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Local Initiative May Serve as National Model Establishment of an “Earth Stewardship Theologian” position at Montreat Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), in Montreat, North Carolina, marks a new milestone in the congregation’s growing Earth Ministry program. In announcing this step, the
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