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Click on any of the below images to view past issues of our award-winning, quarterly journal, Earth Letter. When you become a member of Earth Ministry you will receive a one-year subscription to Earth Letter delivered to your door or email inbox. To become a member, you may make an online donation or you may mail a check to Earth Ministry, 6512 23rd Ave NW, Suite #317, Seattle, WA, 98117.
Winter 2011-2012
This winter season, in which we honor the beautiful story of Christ's birth, we have focused our issue of Earth Letter on the power of storytelling and sharing. Also included are this year's winnings sermons from our annual Celebration of St. Francis: Creation Care Sermon Contest - congratulations!
Autumn 2011
To celebrate the beauty of the season's colorful transition and Earth Letter’s new design, we chose to center this issue around the theme of God's divine artistry reflected in the world around us and our response to this wonderful gift.
Summer 2011
As summer approaches, we feel the desire to rest and renew, to draw in breaths of fresh air, to center ourselves and reconnect with God. We hope that this issue of Earth Letter refreshes and inspires you.
Spring 2011
It is a time of rebirth and renewal, and, in that vein, this issue begins with a thoughtful essay “For Our Children” by Sarah Holmes. Spring also brings the Washington State Legislature back into session, in a time of national (and global) belt-tightening and economic uncertainty.
Winter 2010-2011
This issue of Earth Letter comes as we move from 2010 to 2011. Our biggest event was the Sermon Contest featuring four remarkable preachers. Goings-On will give you a snapshot of the many activities and events Earth Ministry has sponsored this fall. Our Washington State Environmental Priorities give us a preview of the concerns we will promote at the State Legislature. LeeAnne Beres and Jessie Dye help us focus on the seriously detrimental impacts of burning coal as a fuel.
Autumn 2010
This issue of Earth Letter has a three-article focus on sin and grace as revealed in our human interaction with the rest of creation. Our feature article is by Earth Ministry’s Jessie Dye, in which she shares her rich experiences from her recent trip to Turkey. In “Goings-On” we invite you to stay current with the many ways Earth Ministry’s work is progressing.
Summer 2010
This issue features the role of youth and young adults (up to 25 years old) involved in environmental activism in a variety of settings. All of them show us how today’s young people can make a significant contribution to protecting the integrity of God’s Creation in the places where they live.
Spring 2010
This issue begins with an enchanting article by Scott Russell Sanders. In Goings-On we highlight some of the many ways Earth Ministry has been active in the last few months. It is always good to know what the organization is doing with your support. Former Outreach Coordinator Chris Olson shares a small epiphany, one of those wonderful moments when God's creation is revealed in a particularly powerful way. The issue closes with an article by Peter Sawtell, who gives us strength for our journey of recognizing and supporting God's creation.
Winter 2009-2010
We begin this issue with a provocative sermon by Rick Ufford-Chase illumined by his long experiences with migrant worker immigration issues. In Goings-On we highlight the many actions that Earth Ministry has taken since our Autumn issue. Earth Ministry’s Board Chairman reviews our financial picture, and makes a suggestion for the coming year. The Saint Francis Sermon Contest participants are highlighted, and the winners (Rev. Anne Hall and Elizabeth Freese) share their sermons with us. Lastly, Jessie Dye presents the Washington State Environmental Priorities Coalition goals for 2010.
Autumn 2009
This issue of Earth Letter focuses on children and nature. There was a time in America’s past when most children played outside. There were nearby fields, streams, and forests to be explored. There were birds and wild animals to be seen, "forts" to be built, adventures to be had!
Summer 2009
The financial problems begun on Wall Street have now impacted the world economy, from the Fortune 500 giants to small non-profits. Earth Ministry is one of those non-profits. This issue of Earth Letter presents several perspectives on our situation. Beyond Earth Ministry related articles, Desmond Tutu and James Leape present the current state of action to address global climate change, and the Union of Concerned Scientists discuss the economic and environmental impacts of factory farms. In our final article Bill McKibben comments on former Earth Ministry staff member Mike Schut’s latest book. All of these articles help focus our individual efforts as we each seek to build a just and sustainable future in these trying times.
Spring 2009
This issue of Earth Letter has a focus on environmental responsibility, especially in our own backyard with articles from Earth Ministry's Chris Olson reviewing Rev. Nancy Roth's book, Organic Prayer: A Spiritual Gardening Companion, Earth Ministry's Beth Anderson on Pesticide Free Zones, and Marie Iannotti on Organic Gardening. On a totally different note Auden Schendler tells his engaging story of meaningfully addressing climate change – at, of all places, a world famous ski resort. He’s become an expert on addressing this central issue of our time. Those of us who care about God’s Earth need to take heed.
Winter 2008-2009
Taken as a whole, this issue presents a kaleidoscopic “view” of the emergence of recognizing the sacredness of God’s Creation in our time, and its call to us as we move into the future. We honor the finalists in Earth Ministry's first Celebration of St. Francis Creation Care Sermon Contest and present the sermons from the two winners. Jessie Dye gives a summary of the legislative priorities for 2009, Joan Chittister writes on the riches of interfaith experiences, and Cormac Cullinan discusses legal rights for nature.
Autumn 2008
This issue focuses on the 2008 presidential election. Many Americans see this election as particularly significant. They have significant concerns about peace, justice, and the integrity of Creation, and they understand that these three issues are inextricablyinterconnected. Additionally, articles on climate change and hunger give our readers round out this issue.
Summer 2008
This issue invites our readers into some of the central eco-theological issues of our day from local organic food to climate change to biofuels. The lead article comes from an evangelical pastor who doesn't fit the stereotype of an evangelical but brings issues of poverty, hunger, and justice into sharp focus.
Spring 2008
This issue is focused primarily on the celebration of Earth Day, which has turned into Earth Month in recent years with environmental events happening throughout the month of April. Additionally, LeeAnne Beres writes about her recent trips to the Holy Land as a lead in to an upcoming Earth Ministry eco-tour in January of 2009.
Winter 2007 - 2008
The focus of this issue is political advocacy from a faith perspective. Among the central challenges we face in living out our values are the Christian calling to "speak truth to power" and to "speak the truth in love."
Autumn 2007
This issue of Earth Letter celebrates Earth Ministry's 15th anniversary and reflects on that journey together. For those of you who have been members for some years, we hope this issue stirs your memories. For those of you who have joined us more recently, we hope that this issue gives you a snapshot of our joint ministry, and of your fellow travelers.
Summer 2007
Prophetic leadership is the backbone to societal change. In this issue, we hear from some of today's emerging environmental leaders including Paul Hawken, Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, and Episcopal Bishop Steven Charleston.
Spring 2007
This issue features articles from each of the four keynote presenters of the Interfaith Creation Festival. In addition, Bill McKibben, one of the nation's most articulate writers on environmental concerns, highlights the complementary roles of youth and older generations in the environmental movement.
