As an organization, Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power & Light is intentional about how we actualize the values imbuing our mission “to transform faith and conscience into action for the well-being of communities and the environment.” Click here to learn HOW we plan on bringing this to life in 2025!
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The 2024 Earth Day theme is “Planet vs. Plastic.” We hope you find some of the resources helpful!
The Season of Creation begins September 1st and is the time of year when many Christians around the world renew their commitment to care for creation through prayer and action.
Each year, Earth Ministry/WAIPL raises up the moral voice for environmental justice in the Washington State Legislature. We give you the tools to speak up as a faithful advocate by sharing your story with legislators in support of strong policies for environmental justice. Click to learn more about the bills the Earth Ministry/WAIPL community is supporting this year!
The Earth Ministry/WAIPL community joined with over 75 groups and 4600 individuals who submitted supportive written comment for updating Washington’s building codes for new residential buildings.
Earth Ministry/WAIPL is honored to to have co-hosted an interactive webinar regarding the Columbia River Treaty on October 4 with leaders representing Columbia Basin tribes and Save Our wild Salmon.
The focus of the Spirit of the Waters Totem Pole Journey was to uplift the Indigenous-led movement to honor the spirit of a free-flowing Lower Snake River and restore the health of salmon and orca. Witnessing these events was a beautiful experience in which we heard Native speakers share passionately about their connection to the land, water, air, and of course the salmon.
The faith community has been asked to show up in solidarity with Lummi tribal members, the House of Tears Carvers, intertribal nonprofit Se’Si’Le, and Native communities across the Pacific Northwest to support a Totem Pole Journey uplifting the Indigenous-led movement to remove the Lower Snake River dams and restore the health of salmon and orcas.
On Saturday, April 2, people gathered in Olympia to show their support for a comprehensive solution to breaching the Lower Snake River dams that will restore salmon populations and invest in communities along the river. We were honored to hear Rabbi Seth Goldstein of Temple Beth Hatfiloh speak about the sacred work that is salmon recovery and how it aligns with the Shmita year.
Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power & Light has exciting news to share – we're hiring a Multifaith Outreach Coordinator. We are taking a leap of faith and moving forward with hiring this position without yet having all the necessary funds in hand. Choosing to live in abundance rather than scarcity, we know that this new role is vital to helping us meet our mission. We also know that the generosity and commitment of the Earth Ministry/WAIPL community will help make it possible. For that, we are grateful. Photo credit: homegets.com_David Stewart
As dusk fell Thursday night 6/17 on the Snake River, members of the Nimiipuu Nez Perce tribe gathered at Lower Granite Dam with stories about why a free flowing river is critically important for tribal sovereignty. Their messages were amplified with an illuminated banner that says “Honor Treaties” and spotlights projecting messages to save wild salmon, respect treaty rights, and remove the 4 dams on the Lower Snake.
Please join Earth Ministry for our trivia fundraiser (this year on Zoom!) on Tuesday, May 11 at 7pm PT! Form your own trivia team or come and join with fellow Earth Ministry supporters for a fun and fabulous online event.
Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power & Light entered into a covenant (or formal relationship) with Bellingham Multifaith Network for Climate Justice MNCJ) in February 2021.
Congressman Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) released a groundbreaking proposal that seeks to bring people together for the biggest salmon and river restoration project in history. Click to tell your US Representative and Senators that we need their leadership!
