In the fall of 2021, The Multifaith Network for Climate Justice (MNCJ), an Earth Ministry/WAIPL affiliate, initiated a community Net of Interconnection project. The inspiration for this project is rooted in the mythic story of Indra’s Net. MNCJ’s Net of Interconnection was created with the intention that it would “travel” throughout Whatcom County faith and wisdom communities as well as houses of worship to display, and additions to the Net would be made along the way. Each strip of cloth added to the Net contains the writer’s earnest blessing for and/or pledge of commitment to earth justice for all beings. Hopefully, as the Net journeys from one community to the next, it will capture the hearts and yearnings of countless spiritual activists who are committed to climate justice as it travels along.
Contact Linda Conroy, lnd.conroy@gmail.com , if you have any questions about the Net of Interconnection. To schedule a period of time to host the Net with your congregation, check the calendar on this page to see if another congregation already has it committed, then fill out the form at the bottom of this page to make the request. Linda will get back to you to let you know that it is scheduled, and your reservation will be put on the calendar.
“My experience of the beautiful net of interconnection is full of golden-toned images – smiling members of MNCJ helping those who wanted to weave their prayer or blessing into the net, a solo volunteer midweek weaving and reweaving the blessings in the quiet of the Sanctuary, a visiting faith leader smiling from the audience as the net was introduced and most of all the beauty of what the net represents and the wholehearted desire of so many for our beloved Mother Earth.”
Dr. Andrea Asebedo, Center for Spiritual Living – Bellingham
“The net captured the blessings and prayers for the earth, and intentions to care for it and one another, of people of all ages in our community. Their cherished hopes and shared values mirrored and amplified one another, so that by the end of the three weeks in our sanctuary, I could hear the heart of expanded net singing, if I put my ear close to it.”
Karen Dalenius, member of the Center for Spiritual Living – Bellingham
“My observation is that this project brings people forward with their individual fears, hopes, and prayers, weaving them into a rising community chorus. It reminded me of seeing people from all over coming to the Temple wall in Jerusalem to add their personal prayers to a larger cause.”
Ray Dellecker, member of St. James Presbyterian Church
