2007

Step It Up March and Rally

On April 14, 2007, the faith community marched on the streets of Seattle to call on Congress to cut carbon emissions 80% by 2050. Over 32 Christian and 10 Jewish communities made up nearly half of the crowd of over 3,000 showing that climate change is a moral issue.

Interfaith Creation Festival

The Interfaith Creation Festival brought Jews, Muslims, and Christians together, May 31-June 3, 2007, on behalf of our common and endangered Earth.

Sustainable Choices for Creation Care

Earth Ministry and the Olympia Presbytery Peace and Justice Action Group hosted a workshop about the theological call for environmental sustainability as a justice issue.

Washington Climate Change Challenge

Washington Governor Christine Gregoire signed an Executive Order declaring the state’s commitment to address climate change. Earth Ministry’s Executive Director, LeeAnne Beres, was present at the signing ceremony, representing the faith community’s support for this bold action.

Earth Ministry in the News

Earth Ministry's participation in the Interfaith Creation Festival (May 31 –June 3, 2007) generated a flurry of press, including newspaper editorials and stories, radio shows, and blogs.

New Release -- By the Waters!

By the Waters, the newest resource in Earth Ministry’s Caring for All Creation program, engages congregations in protecting and restoring God’s wondrous gift of water.

Earth Ministry Blend Triple-Certified Coffee

Earth Ministry has a new partnership with Grounds for Change, a Seattle-area coffee roaster, to bring you the Earth Ministry Blend triple-certified coffee.

Colleague & Congregational Sharing Events

In June 2007, two inspiring gatherings in Seattle and South Puget Sound area drew a diversity of Earth Ministry Colleagues together to share successes, challenges, and plans for connecting faith and environment in the coming year.