“Whatever happens in baptism, it is no less a miracle than a fragile sprout emerging from the earth. We Christians are plants nurtured by the…
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Eco-Palms for Palm Sunday
Purchasing palms for Palm Sunday that have been harvested in a sustainable manner is one small, practical way congregations can remember both workers and Central…
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A book by Mark Torgerson
Greening Spaces for Worship and Ministry
The author of this comprehensive guide teaches in the areas of theology, worship and architecture, so he brings concerns for both beauty and environmental conservation…
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Mural and Garden Brighten Chicago Neighborhood
Indoors, houseplants graced the altar beneath a bright banner at Chicago Community Mennonite Church. Outdoors, yellow members of the Asteraceae family romped in a community…
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Eco-Prayer
www.EcoPrayer.org and www.facebook.com/Ecoprayer/
This website calls us to choose one place, plant or animal that we love close to home and another that is somewhere distant. The idea is to pray for them each day and also pray for the entire ecosystem that supports them. The vision comes from Scott Walker, M.D., of Albuquerque Mennonite Church, NM. He is a member of Mennonite Creation Care Network.
For in [Christ] all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross.
Colossians 1:19 - 20