Posts by Community Member
Decarbonizing a home and inspiring others
Submitted by Pilgrim Lutheran Church in St. Paul. Pilgrim members, Karie and Drew Johnson, decided to put their faith in action by decarbonizing their home in St Paul—switching from gas-powered…
Read MoreCaring for a pollinator garden and native plantings
Submitted by Edina Community Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. In 2021, ECLC’s EcoFaith team organized a schedule for the congregation to care for the pollinator garden and native plantings on their…
Read MoreCelebrating the earth with a “Season of Creation” liturgy
Submitted by Edina Community Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. Every Sunday in September, ECLC utilized the Season of Creation liturgy, centering God’s creation in every worship service. It was a powerful way for…
Read MoreAdvocating for treaty rights and clean water
Submitted by Edina Community Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. Advocating for treaty rights and clean water by fighting the Line 3 pipeline became a point of pride for the ECLC community.…
Read MoreReducing waste through recycling and composting
Submitted by First Covenant Church of St Paul. Before the Covid pandemic hit, a small team of First Covenant Church (FCC) members began meeting to discuss how they could help…
Read MoreEncouraging people to eat less animal products and reduce food waste
Submitted by First Universalist Church in Minneapolis. Four members of First Universalist Church were aware of the role of food issues in worsening greenhouse-gas emissions and created the Food Solutions…
Read MoreIntegrating creation care into vacation bible school
Integrating creation care resources into curriculum takes work and imagination. But the Rev. Debra Collum believes it’s worth it. Learn how she rewrote lessons to highlight environmental messages.
Read MoreTo reduce the risk of future pandemics, we need to move from domination to partnership with nature
Welcome to this edition of Firelight: Wisdom to Support & Inspire! This edition of Firelight is written by Teddie Potter who shares reflections on how we can help health-care professionals…
Read MoreMiikawaadenim – To Be Beautiful
Welcome to this edition of Firelight: Wisdom to Support & Inspire! This edition of Firelight is written by Winona Laduke who shares reflections on co-creating a more kind and beautiful…
Read MoreMy testimony on Xcel Energy’s 15-year plan
MNIPL Board Member John Dunlop delivered this testimony a public hearing on Xcel Energy’s proposed 15-year plan in St. Cloud, MN on October 23, 2019. The outcome of Xcel’s 15-Year…
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