Step It Up News Clips

The greening of faith goes forth in Seattle

LeeAnne Beres has what she calls the "60 Second Scripture" — a run-through of examples in the Bible that show a love of the environment. "It gives people an understanding that Christian theology is intertwined with caring for the Earth," said Beres, executive director of Earth Ministry, a 15-year-old Seattle organization whose goal is to inspire Christians and others of faith to act for the environment. These days, people of faith are increasingly getting the message. Today, about 50 local churches and synagogues are expected to take part in a march and rally in downtown Seattle as part of Step It Up 2007, a day of planned public events nationwide to call for action on climate change. [Earth Ministry co-sponsored the Step It Up march and rally in Seattle.]