Raleigh Report – April 29, 2019April 29George Reed, Former Executive Director Raleigh Report – April 29, 2019 Introduced Bills CRIMINAL JUSTICE HB 834 – Ban the Box would prohibit the state from asking… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report – April 22, 2019April 22George Reed, Former Executive Director Raleigh Report – April 22, 2019 INTRODUCED BILLS CRIMINAL JUSTICEHB 781 – Limitations on Use of Solitary Confinementactually contains several items related… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report – April 11, 2019April 11George Reed, Former Executive Director Raleigh Report – April 11, 2019 INTRODUCED BILLS CRIMINAL JUSTICE HB 587 – Repeal Death Penalty would abolish the death penalty, and… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report – April 5, 2019April 5George Reed, Former Executive Director Raleigh Report – April 5, 2019 INTRODUCED BILLS CRIMINAL JUSTICE/PRISON REFORM HB 460/SB 545 – Fair Chance Hiring would require state agencies… Continue Reading
Task Force Seeks Input on NC’s Climate PlanJanuary 14Lindsay Barth, Office Manager Task Force Seeks Input on NC’s Climate Plan Article published January 11, 2019 by Antionette Kerr with Public News Service NC regarding NC Interfaith… Continue Reading
A Solution for Depleted Soils and SoulsDec 6, 2018Sarah Ogletree A Solution for Depleted Soils and Souls Last Saturday, NCIPL Director Susannah Tuttle and I had the opportunity to attend a conference entitled… Continue Reading
Going Green this ThanksgivingNov 15, 2018Sarah Ogletree Going Green this Thanksgiving The food that we consume as a part of the Thanksgiving holiday impacts the health of… Continue Reading
Eagle Solar & Light Becomes First Solar Energy Lessor in North CarolinaOct 18, 2018North Carolina Council of Churches Eagle Solar & Light Becomes First Solar Energy Lessor in North Carolina On Monday, the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) approved Eagle Solar & Light to become the… Continue Reading
Vetting the Vote: Climate ChangeOct 4, 2018Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Vetting the Vote: Climate Change Hurricane Florence is proving to be the most devastating extreme weather event in the history of… Continue Reading
Welcome Sarah OgletreeAug 23, 2018Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations Welcome Sarah Ogletree The Council is excited to welcome Sarah Ogletree as an intern with NC Interfaith Power &… Continue Reading
DEQ Announces the Creation of a Secretary’s Environmental Justice & Equity BoardMay 8, 2018Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director DEQ Announces the Creation of a Secretary’s Environmental Justice & Equity Board Last week North Carolina’s Department of Environmental Quality introduced members of the Secretary’s Environmental Justice and… Continue Reading
Politics of EatingApr 24, 2018Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Politics of Eating Sermon originally delivered at the Jack Crum Conference at Highlands United Methodist Church in Raleigh on… Continue Reading
Sustainability Goals Delay Duke University Plans for Power PlantApr 21, 2018Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Sustainability Goals Delay Duke University Plans for Power Plant Duke University officials have announced the indefinite delay of plans to build a freestanding Combined Heat… Continue Reading
Soul of AppalachiaMar 29, 2018Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Soul of Appalachia Remarks originally delivered March 23 at The State of the Soul of Appalachia conference in Pipestem… Continue Reading
Critical Issues Seminar: The Wisdom of WomenMar 22, 2018Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations Critical Issues Seminar: The Wisdom of Women 2018 is shaping up to the be the Year of the Woman. From the halls of… Continue Reading
Critical Issues Seminar: Wisdom of WomenMar 13, 2018Lindsay Barth, Office Manager Critical Issues Seminar: Wisdom of Women The NC Council of Churches’ 2018 Critical Issues Seminar will focus on women. The theme for… Continue Reading
NC Religious Leaders’ Letter Opposing Offshore Oil Drilling Delivered to DCMar 12, 2018Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director NC Religious Leaders’ Letter Opposing Offshore Oil Drilling Delivered to DC In response to President Donald Trump and Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke’s proposal to auction off… Continue Reading
It’s Only 40 DaysFeb 19, 2018Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director It’s Only 40 Days Sermon delivered by Jennifer Copeland yesterday, Sunday, February 18 at Millford Hills United Methodist Church in… Continue Reading
New Tax Law Will Harm EnvironmentJan 5, 2018Michelle Peedin, Program Associate for PHW and NCIPL New Tax Law Will Harm Environment The final version of the tax bill, passed in late December, will now open the pristine… Continue Reading
NCIPL Testifies at EPA Hearing on Clean Power PlanDec 8, 2017Michelle Peedin, Program Associate for PHW and NCIPL NCIPL Testifies at EPA Hearing on Clean Power Plan Last week North Carolina Interfaith Power & Light spoke at the EPA public hearing in Charleston,… Continue Reading
United for Puerto RicoNov 9, 2017Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations United for Puerto Rico Written by Council intern Yolanda Santiago-Correa. Yolanda is a Duke Divinity School student and was born… Continue Reading
Don’t let Trump Repeal and Replace our Clean Power PlanOct 10, 2017Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Don’t let Trump Repeal and Replace our Clean Power Plan After failing to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act, the Trump administration now has its… Continue Reading
What should the Peoples Climate Movement do next?Sep 25, 2017Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director What should the Peoples Climate Movement do next? It has been three years since 400,000+ people came together in the streets of New York… Continue Reading
Praying in Opposition to Fracked Gas PipelinesSep 18, 2017Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Praying in Opposition to Fracked Gas Pipelines The Atlantic Coast Pipeline met more opposition last week. This time in the form of a… Continue Reading
Hurricanes and Interfaith Power & LightSep 14, 2017Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Hurricanes and Interfaith Power & Light Over the past week we have experienced a thousand-year flood in Houston and the most powerful… Continue Reading
Statement Opposing Fracked Gas PipelinesSep 12, 2017North Carolina Council of Churches Statement Opposing Fracked Gas Pipelines As people of faith, we proclaim our belief that our world is God’s creation, that God… Continue Reading
Rights Advocacy At RiskAug 3, 2017Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Rights Advocacy At Risk The optics, as they say, are terrible. But in a state whose motto is “To Be… Continue Reading
Gov. Cooper Speaks Up for Protecting NC’s CoastJul 24, 2017Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Gov. Cooper Speaks Up for Protecting NC’s Coast Governor Roy Cooper has announced his strong opposition to offshore drilling and seismic blasting along North… Continue Reading
Wood Pellet Plant Would Be Environmental InjusticeJul 22, 2017Michelle Peedin, Program Associate for PHW and NCIPL Wood Pellet Plant Would Be Environmental Injustice More than 10,000 individuals and 50 organizations have signed a petition asking Governor Cooper to revoke… Continue Reading
Great to Meet You at Wild Goose!Jul 17, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Great to Meet You at Wild Goose! We were delighted to meet many of you at the Wild Goose Festival last week. Council… Continue Reading
More Wind Energy, Not LessJul 3, 2017Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director More Wind Energy, Not Less It is becoming a national trend for politicians to “divide and conquer” by attacking the wind industry… Continue Reading
Rising Up with Richmond CountyJul 1, 2017Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Rising Up with Richmond County “Biomass” may sound like a clean idea, but it actually means cutting down and turning trees… Continue Reading
GA’s Budget Proposals — Harmful not HelpfulJun 12, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director GA’s Budget Proposals — Harmful not Helpful The General Assembly leaders meeting to resolve differences between the House and Senate versions of the… Continue Reading
Now what? Staying Engaged and Grow the Interfaith Climate MovementJun 1, 2017Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Now what? Staying Engaged and Grow the Interfaith Climate Movement We were already living in a time of profound consequence. President Trump’s decision to pull the U.S. out of the… Continue Reading
2018 Budget Proposal is the Antithesis of our CallMay 23, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director 2018 Budget Proposal is the Antithesis of our Call Plenty of analysis is already happening around the 2018 budget proposal out of the White House.… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report — May 10, 2017May 11, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Raleigh Report — May 10, 2017 By George Reed, Retired Executive Director [For more information on bills, including committee referrals and re-referrals,… Continue Reading
The People’s Climate March — Called to RespondMay 8, 2017Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director The People’s Climate March — Called to Respond Multi-faith pilgrims on a moral high road unified to honor God’s creation at the Peoples Climate… Continue Reading
Shepherds of CreationMay 8, 2017Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director Shepherds of Creation Sermon preached on May 7, 2017 at Church of the Nativity, Raleigh. When I was in… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report — April 26, 2017Apr 27, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Raleigh Report — April 26, 2017 By George Reed, Retired Executive Director [The deadlines for the introduction of most new bills have… Continue Reading
Science Must Matter to People of FaithApr 22, 2017Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Science Must Matter to People of Faith Crowds are gathered on this Earth Day in Washington, D.C. and in cities across the country… Continue Reading
Tax-Cut Fever Threatens ServicesApr 22, 2017Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Tax-Cut Fever Threatens Services How many times do we have to say it? Well, it’s worth repeating – especially in… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report — April 17, 2017Apr 17, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Raleigh Report — April 17, 2017 By George Reed, Retired Executive Director Newly Introduced Bills BUDGET AND TAXES H 540, Teachers &… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report — April 10, 2017Apr 10, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Raleigh Report — April 10, 2017 By George Reed, Retired Executive Director Bills are being introduced at a rapid pace as the… Continue Reading
Let NC Legislators Know You Care about CreationApr 6, 2017Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Let NC Legislators Know You Care about Creation NC Interfaith Power and Light’s lay and faith leader network is at the General Assembly on… Continue Reading
Speak Out Against Anti-Climate Executive OrderMar 29, 2017Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Speak Out Against Anti-Climate Executive Order This week, Donald Trump issued an executive order to turn back the clock on the climate progress… Continue Reading
2017 Legislative Seminar — Thank You plus Worship and Awards Presentation OnlineMar 28, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director 2017 Legislative Seminar — Thank You plus Worship and Awards Presentation Online For those who could not be with us at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Raleigh,… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report — March 26, 2017Mar 26, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Raleigh Report — March 26, 2017 By George Reed, Retired Executive Director Newly Introduced Bills BUDGET AND TAXATION H 356, Tax Reduction… Continue Reading
2017 Legislative Seminar Check-In InstructionsMar 24, 2017Andrew Hudgins, Program Associate for Operations 2017 Legislative Seminar Check-In Instructions Thank you to those who have registered for the 2017 Legislative Seminar. We are looking forward… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report — March 21, 2017Mar 23, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Raleigh Report — March 21, 2017 By George Reed, Retired Executive Director Newly Introduced Bills BUDGET AND TAXATION HB 329, Home School… Continue Reading
If a Budget is a Moral Document, Then What Does this One Preach?Mar 17, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director If a Budget is a Moral Document, Then What Does this One Preach? The budget blueprint for 2018 released by President Trump on Thursday cuts a wide swath through… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report — March 13, 2017Mar 14, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Raleigh Report — March 13, 2017 By George Reed, Retired Executive Director Newly Introduced Bills CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE H 233, Ban… Continue Reading
2017 Legislative Seminar: Advocate in NC as well as DCMar 6, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director 2017 Legislative Seminar: Advocate in NC as well as DC The political situation at the national level has occupied the time and attention of many faithful… Continue Reading
PHW Launches Collaborative; Certify for 2017Mar 3, 2017Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator PHW Launches Collaborative; Certify for 2017 We are pleased to introduce the PHW Collaborative. Mostly, it is a change in the name,… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report — February 28, 2017Mar 1, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Raleigh Report — February 28, 2017 By George Reed, Retired Executive Director Newly Introduced Bills ENVIRONMENTAL CARE H 171, Change Exclusion for… Continue Reading
Congregations Act on Faith and ScienceFeb 24, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Congregations Act on Faith and Science Remarks delivered by NCIPL Director Susannah Tuttle at a press conference on February 23. People of… Continue Reading
Sol Train Connects Climate and Faith with Solar PowerFeb 22, 2017Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Sol Train Connects Climate and Faith with Solar Power Many people want to take meaningful action on climate change but don’t know where to start.… Continue Reading
Welcome Andrew and Michelle!Feb 15, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Welcome Andrew and Michelle! The Council has added two new staffers in recent months. Andrew Hudgins is our Program Associate… Continue Reading
Whispers and ShoutsFeb 11, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Whispers and Shouts Sometimes God whispers. Whether through hymns or homilies or kids dancing their way down the aisle… Continue Reading
Big Stakes in High Court PickFeb 1, 2017Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Big Stakes in High Court Pick Compared with some of the provocatively, even outrageously unsuited people whom President Trump has chosen for… Continue Reading
Getting Back to Our Normal: Some Suggestions for the Long HaulJan 27, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Getting Back to Our Normal: Some Suggestions for the Long Haul Our friend Rob Schofield over at Policy Watch wrote a column on Tuesday that was as… Continue Reading
Let’s Keep MarchingJan 23, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Let’s Keep Marching At another time in my life, I would not have spent most of Saturday occupying my… Continue Reading
A Letter to President TrumpJan 20, 2017Jennifer Copeland, Executive Director A Letter to President Trump Dear Mr. Trump, You ARE my president. I did not vote for you, but you were… Continue Reading
Speak Out on Cabinet NomineesJan 10, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Speak Out on Cabinet Nominees Groups at the state and national level continue to mobilize around concerns about President-Elect Donald Trump’s… Continue Reading
PHW Mini-Grants Now OpenJan 7, 2017Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator PHW Mini-Grants Now Open We are excited to announce that we are now accepting mini-grant applications. Congregations who were certified… Continue Reading
Partners in Health and Wholeness Grant Cycle Opens January 6Jan 5, 2017Chris Pernell, Program Coordinator, Partners in Health and Wholeness Partners in Health and Wholeness Grant Cycle Opens January 6 PHW-certified congregations across North Carolina are eligible to apply for a mini-grant to assist in furthering… Continue Reading
Job Opening: Program Associate for PHW and NCIPLJan 1, 2017Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Job Opening: Program Associate for PHW and NCIPL The Council is hiring a full-time program associate to support Partners in Health and Wholeness and… Continue Reading
Seeds of Change in a Momentous YearDec 31, 2016Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Seeds of Change in a Momentous Year As we watched the egregiously unqualified Donald Trump campaign for and win election to the White… Continue Reading
The Rural Oasis: Conetoe Family Life CenterDec 28, 2016Jessica Stokes, PHW Regional Coordinator The Rural Oasis: Conetoe Family Life Center The amount of grassroots, efficient, and sustainable Kingdom work happening in North Carolina is astounding. People… Continue Reading
The Council Welcomes Your End-of-Year GiftDec 26, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director The Council Welcomes Your End-of-Year Gift Looking ahead to 2017, there is much more work for the Council to do than we… Continue Reading
Support North Carolina’s Faithful Voice for Justice, Unity, and PeaceDec 18, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Support North Carolina’s Faithful Voice for Justice, Unity, and Peace We are living in unsettling times. Progress we once thought inviolable now feels threatened. One constant… Continue Reading
Advent Guide: Fourth Sunday, December 18Dec 17, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Advent Guide: Fourth Sunday, December 18 Excerpted from How Will We Welcome the Prince of Peace? An Advent Guide for Lectionary Year… Continue Reading
Post-Election Travesty Targets the GovernorDec 15, 2016Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Post-Election Travesty Targets the Governor The ugly truth can’t be evaded or denied: North Carolina’s General Assembly, in the grip of… Continue Reading
NCIPL Webinars — December 5 and 7Dec 5, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director NCIPL Webinars — December 5 and 7 Now, more than ever, we need you to put your faith into action. On April 29,… Continue Reading
Be Thankful for Immigrants and Indigenous PeopleNov 23, 2016Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director Be Thankful for Immigrants and Indigenous People Almost 400 years ago, in what is now Massachusetts, a group of newly arrived immigrants from… Continue Reading
Nina Voli: Duke University Must be a Climate LeaderNov 17, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Nina Voli: Duke University Must be a Climate Leader Council intern and Duke Divinity School student Nina Voli contributed a powerful column to The Chronicle… Continue Reading
Knowing the TruthNov 15, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Knowing the Truth Remarks delivered by Jennifer Copeland at a November 15 press conference in Fayetteville opposing the Atlantic… Continue Reading
Advent Guide Focuses on PeaceNov 10, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Advent Guide Focuses on Peace The NC Council of Churches has never taken peace for granted. Indeed, along with our work… Continue Reading
Community Contributes to Our WholenessNov 10, 2016Jessica Stokes, PHW Regional Coordinator Community Contributes to Our Wholeness Partners in Health and Wholeness ambitiously endeavors to work for and toward issues of mind, body,… Continue Reading
Separating Church and Hate Since 1935Nov 9, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Separating Church and Hate Since 1935 We work toward a church that is all-loving. That’s what we’ve always done and that’s what… Continue Reading
First in NC: Screening of “Before the Flood” in Raleigh on November 3Oct 29, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director First in NC: Screening of “Before the Flood” in Raleigh on November 3 Join North Carolina Interfaith Power and Light and the NC Council of Churches for a first… Continue Reading
Faith Groups Keep Pushing for Solar Access in NCOct 24, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Faith Groups Keep Pushing for Solar Access in NC As the North Carolina Court of Appeals considers a Greensboro church’s use of a popular solar… Continue Reading
Prayers for Those Impacted by MatthewOct 10, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Prayers for Those Impacted by Matthew We pray for all those impacted by Hurricane Matthew’s devastation. May we be faithful in our commitment… Continue Reading
A Month to Reflect on Energy EfficiencyOct 7, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director A Month to Reflect on Energy Efficiency October is National Energy Awareness Month and the NC Council of Churches wants to empower congregations… Continue Reading
Growing a Partnership with Environmental Defense FundOct 3, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Growing a Partnership with Environmental Defense Fund Two weeks ago I was selected as the keynote speaker at the Environmental Defense Fund NC’s… Continue Reading
Inclusive Climate Adaptation and Resilience BuildingSep 16, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Inclusive Climate Adaptation and Resilience Building The impacts of climate variability and change affect everyone, but they disproportionately affect vulnerable populations with… Continue Reading
Health, Wholeness, and Climate Change?Sep 9, 2016Nicole Johnson, PHW Regional Coordinator Health, Wholeness, and Climate Change? “Partners in Health and Wholeness, an initiative of the North Carolina Council of Churches, is designed… Continue Reading
Pray for God’s CreationAug 30, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Pray for God’s Creation On September 1 people around the world are coming together to pray for God’s creation, and to observe the Season… Continue Reading
NCIPL’s Penny Hooper Named “Woman of the Year”Aug 26, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director NCIPL’s Penny Hooper Named “Woman of the Year” We are thrilled to share that Penny J. Hopper has been awarded “Woman of the Year”… Continue Reading
When it Rains it Pours in a Changing ClimateAug 19, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director When it Rains it Pours in a Changing Climate Extreme rainfall events like this week’s storms in Louisiana are expected to grow increasingly common in… Continue Reading
Summer Is a Great Time to Be emPOWERedJul 22, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Summer Is a Great Time to Be emPOWERed Energy usage is soaring in NC as we all try to stay cool during the long days… Continue Reading
African Methodist Episcopal Church Adopts Climate Change ResolutionJul 18, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director African Methodist Episcopal Church Adopts Climate Change Resolution By Ryan J. Smith, Blessed Tomorrow The African Methodist Episcopal Church, the oldest independent Protestant denomination… Continue Reading
Light Up: Reflections on the Summer SolsticeJun 20, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Light Up: Reflections on the Summer Solstice Like most days, I start the day by scanning email on my phone before I even get… Continue Reading
Budgeting that Tests our ValuesJun 3, 2016Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Budgeting that Tests our Values Let’s assume the worst, which for the moment would mean that the N.C. Senate’s version of… Continue Reading
Raleigh Report: Weekly Update, May 25, 2016May 25, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Raleigh Report: Weekly Update, May 25, 2016 The update is compiled on a volunteer basis by George Reed, the Council’s retired executive director.… Continue Reading
2016 Faith Voices for Clean Energy Advocacy DayMay 15, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director 2016 Faith Voices for Clean Energy Advocacy Day On May 11, NCIPL hosted the Second Annual Faith Voices for Clean Energy Advocacy Day. Members… Continue Reading
Earth Day 2016Apr 22, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Earth Day 2016 On this Earth Day 2016, let us celebrate that the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management… Continue Reading
NCIPL Joins National Call to Support Green Climate FundApr 12, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director NCIPL Joins National Call to Support Green Climate Fund This week, NC Interfaith Power & Light joined 120 religious traditions and organizations across the nation representing… Continue Reading
2016 Critical Issues Seminar — Register for WorkshopsApr 5, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director 2016 Critical Issues Seminar — Register for Workshops Registration for 2016 Critical Issues Seminar workshops is now available online. If you have not yet… Continue Reading
NCIPL Hosts Katharine Hayhoe, World-Renowned Climate ScientistApr 3, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director NCIPL Hosts Katharine Hayhoe, World-Renowned Climate Scientist NCIPL is hosting Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, world-renowned climate scientist and educator with a deep faith in God, the first… Continue Reading
Obama Withdraws Plan for Atlantic Coast Offshore DrillingMar 15, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Obama Withdraws Plan for Atlantic Coast Offshore Drilling No drilling off North Carolina’s coast… It’s time to celebrate! NCIPL recently presented a statement opposing offshore… Continue Reading
Lenten Guide — Fifth SundayMar 12, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Lenten Guide — Fifth Sunday Excerpted from the NC Council of Churches Lenten Guide, “Love One Another: Reflections on Race, Power,… Continue Reading
The Path Toward Energy Justice: Creating a Climate for ChangeMar 4, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director The Path Toward Energy Justice: Creating a Climate for Change Infographic by Tracy Loeffelholz Dunn / The Nation. Shutterstock images from Lorelyn Medina, Agusto Cabral The… Continue Reading
NCCC Policy Statement Opposing Offshore DrillingMar 3, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director NCCC Policy Statement Opposing Offshore Drilling The following was adopted by the Governing Board of the North Carolina Council of Churches at… Continue Reading
Statement Opposing Offshore DrillingMar 1, 2016North Carolina Council of Churches Statement Opposing Offshore Drilling As people of faith, we proclaim our belief that our world is God’s creation, that God… Continue Reading
Critical Issues Seminar — Registration Now OpenFeb 9, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Critical Issues Seminar — Registration Now Open Join us for the Council’s 2016 Critical Issues Seminar, focused on Race, Power, and Privilege, on… Continue Reading
Tenth Annual HKonJ is February 13Feb 6, 2016Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Tenth Annual HKonJ is February 13 Join the NAACP, NC Council of Churches, and other coalition partners for the Tenth Annual Moral… Continue Reading
Watershed DiscipleshipJan 21, 2016Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator Watershed Discipleship I was intrigued by this ten-minute video passed on to me by community organizer and Council super-volunteer John Parker.… Continue Reading
The State of Our Union and Climate JusticeJan 14, 2016Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director The State of Our Union and Climate Justice Were you watching? This week President Obama gave his final State of the Union speech. He… Continue Reading
2015: Our Conservatives Weren’t KiddingDec 31, 2015Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate 2015: Our Conservatives Weren’t Kidding For those of us who want to see North Carolina governed with the interests of all… Continue Reading
Paris Agreement a Breakthrough for Creation CareDec 17, 2015Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Paris Agreement a Breakthrough for Creation Care The world has witnessed a breakthrough with the release of the proposed final text of the… Continue Reading
United Church of Chapel Hill’s Solar JourneyDec 10, 2015Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director United Church of Chapel Hill’s Solar Journey On November 6, the latest photovoltaic array on a North Carolina house of worship went online.… Continue Reading
PHW Intern ReflectionsDec 6, 2015Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator PHW Intern Reflections By Brian Hollingsworth, PHW Intern, Wake Forest University School of Divinity A few years ago, my… Continue Reading
Paris Climate Talks in Three MinutesDec 2, 2015Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Paris Climate Talks in Three Minutes Take three minutes to watch NCIPL Director Susannah Tuttle explain the climate conversation in Paris.
Coffee Cups and JesusNov 12, 2015Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Coffee Cups and Jesus Jesus does not care about your latte. Your frappuccino, cappuccino, or mocha, either. At least, he… Continue Reading
‘We stand adjourned’ – finally!Oct 3, 2015Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate ‘We stand adjourned’ – finally! The senators and representatives who make up North Carolina’s General Assembly let their 2015 session run… Continue Reading
Pope Francis in the USOct 2, 2015Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Pope Francis in the US For faith-based environmental activists, Pope Francis’s visit to the United States had a major effect even… Continue Reading
Love God, Love CreationSep 23, 2015Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Love God, Love Creation The following, based on Psalm 148, was offered by Rev. Jennifer Copeland at Raleigh’s Church of… Continue Reading
Budget Struggle’s Bitter EndSep 17, 2015Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Budget Struggle’s Bitter End The proverbial elephant labored and, against all hopeful expectations, brought forth a mouse. The “elephants” who… Continue Reading
Congregations Need NC’s Solar Tax Credits ExtendedAug 28, 2015Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Congregations Need NC’s Solar Tax Credits Extended NC Interfaith Power & Light Director Susannah Tuttle delivered this statement at a press conference held… Continue Reading
Pope Francis Calls for World Day of Prayer for the Care of CreationAug 17, 2015Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Pope Francis Calls for World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation “I wish to inform you that I have decided to institute in the Catholic Church the… Continue Reading
Clean Power Plan: Right and MoralAug 8, 2015Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Clean Power Plan: Right and Moral New federal safeguards to reduce carbon emissions from existing power plants are necessary not just because… Continue Reading
A New HeavenJul 10, 2015Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator A New Heaven “Joy, can you still dance. Now that I just heard about the Charleston shooting, can you… Continue Reading
Conflicts over Policies, Power, PrideJul 9, 2015Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Conflicts over Policies, Power, Pride Regarding the state of affairs within the N.C. General Assembly these days, one little set of… Continue Reading
An Encyclical for Summer ReadingJul 8, 2015Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director An Encyclical for Summer Reading Summertime has always been considered the best season for reading and this year we are blessed… Continue Reading
The Leadership of Pope FrancisJun 26, 2015Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director The Leadership of Pope Francis By Wayde Marsh, Duke Divinity School Intern “[Pope] Francis almost makes me want to convert to… Continue Reading
Evelyn and the EncyclicalJun 18, 2015Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Evelyn and the Encyclical I strongly suspect Sister Evelyn Mattern would have liked Pope Francis. She’d have appreciated his focus… Continue Reading
The Pope and Ecology: Shouts from the Highest SteepleJun 12, 2015Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director The Pope and Ecology: Shouts from the Highest Steeple The excitement is building: for the first time in history, the Pope is issuing an encyclical… Continue Reading
Leadership and Hope at the MarginsJun 5, 2015Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Leadership and Hope at the Margins By Wayde Marsh, Duke Divinity School Intern This past Tuesday, more than 200 people celebrated the… Continue Reading
Bills Wink at Polluters, AbusersMay 28, 2015Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Bills Wink at Polluters, Abusers For a boatload of lofty, noble and wise sentiments, look no farther than the opening fanfares… Continue Reading
At the Legislature, a Fateful CrossingApr 30, 2015Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate At the Legislature, a Fateful Crossing With its self-imposed April 30 “crossover” deadline, the General Assembly can sidetrack bills that haven’t gained… Continue Reading
Justice Advocates Convene for the CauseApr 18, 2015Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Justice Advocates Convene for the Cause The Council of Churches’ Legislative Seminar – its top-profile public event of the year – is… Continue Reading
NCIPL’s Spring into Action Kickoff Week has Wrapped UpMar 31, 2015Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director NCIPL’s Spring into Action Kickoff Week has Wrapped Up By Reuben Gelblum, NCIPL Intern Thank you to everyone who helped make our Spring Into Action… Continue Reading
Council Puts Hot Topics on the TableMar 16, 2015Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Council Puts Hot Topics on the Table The mission of the NC Council of Churches extends into many areas that highlight the links… Continue Reading
Coming to the Seminar? Bring a Friend!Mar 11, 2015Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Coming to the Seminar? Bring a Friend! The Council’s 2015 Legislative Seminar is about a month away, and we have an exciting program… Continue Reading
Thoughts on Obama’s Veto of Keystone XLMar 6, 2015Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Thoughts on Obama’s Veto of Keystone XL President Obama has vetoed the Keystone XL bill that he received from Congress, one of only three… Continue Reading
Register for 2015 Legislative Seminar — Updated with Workshops and PresentersMar 3, 2015Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Register for 2015 Legislative Seminar — Updated with Workshops and Presenters Join us on April 14 at Greenwood Forest Baptist Church in Cary for the Council’s 2015… Continue Reading
A Guide to the Christian Food MovementMar 3, 2015Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator A Guide to the Christian Food Movement In these opening years of the twenty-first century, the need for a more sustainable food system… Continue Reading
NCIPL Invitation — Join the National Preach-In on Global WarmingFeb 2, 2015Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director NCIPL Invitation — Join the National Preach-In on Global Warming This may be the biggest Preach-In yet, and you don’t want to miss it! More than 3,000… Continue Reading
What Frightens Civitas?Jan 28, 2015Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director What Frightens Civitas? Apparently I scare Civitas. Maybe it’s my upbringing. I was raised by a single mom (my… Continue Reading
Healthy Eating for You and the PlanetJan 14, 2015Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Healthy Eating for You and the Planet Many of us kick off the new year committed to healthier eating. In his words below,… Continue Reading
So Long, 2014: It Wasn’t all Pretty!Dec 29, 2014Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate So Long, 2014: It Wasn’t all Pretty! Of the many decisions and activities that unfold in the arena of public affairs, the ones… Continue Reading
Climate Change and the New NC DENR ChiefDec 20, 2014Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Climate Change and the New NC DENR Chief More than 97 percent of the world’s climate scientists believe we humans are changing our climate… Continue Reading
Giving Thanks for Christmas TreesDec 10, 2014Jennie Belle, Former Immigration and Farmworkers Director Giving Thanks for Christmas Trees This time of year we give thanks for many things — including our families, our health,… Continue Reading
2014 Advent GuideNov 24, 2014Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director 2014 Advent Guide The Council’s 2014 Advent Devotional Guide is now available as a free download. Each year, Council staff take… Continue Reading
Religious Leaders Meet with EPA Administrator McCarthyNov 22, 2014Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Religious Leaders Meet with EPA Administrator McCarthy This week, representatives from 17 religious organizations met with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy to… Continue Reading
Environmental Responsibility Knows No BoundariesNov 13, 2014Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Environmental Responsibility Knows No Boundaries This week, President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping – leaders of the world’s two biggest… Continue Reading
Conservatives, Riding High, Can Heed Cooler HeadsNov 8, 2014Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Conservatives, Riding High, Can Heed Cooler Heads There’s no getting around the fact that when North Carolinians went to the polls on Nov.… Continue Reading
Council Post-Election Road Shows to Charlotte and AshevilleNov 7, 2014Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Council Post-Election Road Shows to Charlotte and Asheville What do Tuesday’s elections mean for North Carolina? How can people of faith in the state… Continue Reading
Hope for Our Future: The EPA Clean Power PlanNov 7, 2014Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Hope for Our Future: The EPA Clean Power Plan More than 40% of carbon pollution comes from power plants. Yet incredibly, there are currently no limits on… Continue Reading
Worship Resources on Sustainable LivingNov 1, 2014Rose Gurkin, Former Program Associate for Administration Worship Resources on Sustainable Living Date: Christ the King – Nov. 23, 2014 Topic: Sustainable Living Focus Text: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 In North Carolina, we have begun to pay more attention to the quality of our air and water and how our daily practices, both individually and corporately, can contribute either to environmental degradation or restoration. But my time in India impressed upon me the reality that my concern for clean air and water cannot stop at the state line.
Reflections from the People’s Climate MarchSep 26, 2014Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Reflections from the People’s Climate March Many Interfaith Power & Light folks, from NC and all over the country, took to the… Continue Reading
NCCC Eating Well Curriculum is a National ResourceSep 16, 2014Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator NCCC Eating Well Curriculum is a National Resource If you haven’t had a chance to take a look at the Council’s curriculum, “Eating Well: For… Continue Reading
The Right Step At Home—A New Fitness GuideSep 9, 2014Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator The Right Step At Home—A New Fitness Guide Forget the yoga mats and fitness tapes, and step your way to health in your home,… Continue Reading
NC’s Plan to Improve Health in Rural CommunitiesAug 22, 2014Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness NC’s Plan to Improve Health in Rural Communities I had the pleasure of serving on the North Carolina Institute of Medicine’s (NCIOM) Task Force… Continue Reading
Power Surge Hits Streams, ConstitutionAug 21, 2014Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Power Surge Hits Streams, Constitution The N.C. General Assembly during its 2014 session – a session so rife with disputes among… Continue Reading
Watershed Discipleship — Radical and Urgent ChangeAug 19, 2014Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator Watershed Discipleship — Radical and Urgent Change The Watershed Discipleship Course was held June 16-20 at in Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa. This… Continue Reading
Connect and Share with Others in Planning for the People’s Climate March in September!Aug 14, 2014Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Connect and Share with Others in Planning for the People’s Climate March in September! The People’s Climate March is bringing together people with the urgency and power needed to address the… Continue Reading
PHW Honors Helen LivingstonAug 13, 2014Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator PHW Honors Helen Livingston Meet one of our community leaders, Helen Livingston, of Scotland County. I first met Helen through the… Continue Reading
2014 Faith & Health Summit – Register Now!Aug 10, 2014Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness 2014 Faith & Health Summit – Register Now! Please join the North Carolina Council of Churches at the 2014 Faith and Health Summit, which… Continue Reading
Raising the Faith Voice Regarding Climate Change NowJul 28, 2014Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Raising the Faith Voice Regarding Climate Change Now People of faith are coming together in more and more impactful ways to help create the… Continue Reading
Another Spirit-filled Weekend with Partners in Health and WholenessJul 24, 2014Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator Another Spirit-filled Weekend with Partners in Health and Wholeness Partners in Health and Wholeness co-hosted a youth conference on Saturday, July 12, with Empowering Word… Continue Reading
The Earth and Its Fullness: NC Public Citizens’ HearingJul 24, 2014Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director The Earth and Its Fullness: NC Public Citizens’ Hearing We wanted to share Rev. Richard Eden’s words of welcome from the hearing hosted by United… Continue Reading
Lake Chatuge GreenFaith Team to Launch Energy Saving CampaignJun 29, 2014Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Lake Chatuge GreenFaith Team to Launch Energy Saving Campaign The Lake Chatuge GreenFaith Team, a group of environmentally concerned churches from Northern Georgia and Western… Continue Reading
National Day of Action #PutSolarOnItJun 20, 2014Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director National Day of Action #PutSolarOnIt On June 21, the longest day of the year, Interfaith Power & Light is joining a coalition… Continue Reading
EPA Takes Moral Action to Cut Carbon Pollution from Power PlantsJun 13, 2014Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director EPA Takes Moral Action to Cut Carbon Pollution from Power Plants On June 2, the EPA acted on our moral obligation to address unlimited carbon pollution coming from the… Continue Reading
Senate Budget, Fracking Roar ThroughMay 31, 2014Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Senate Budget, Fracking Roar Through Say this much for the leaders of the North Carolina Senate and House: When they make… Continue Reading
We Drew a Line in the SandMay 27, 2014Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director We Drew a Line in the Sand On Saturday, May 17, at noon, about 30 people gathered at the Atlantic Beach/Fort Macon Swimming… Continue Reading
Fracking and “Reform”: Senate’s Shaky StartMay 24, 2014Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Fracking and “Reform”: Senate’s Shaky Start The North Carolina Senate could have gotten its 2014 session under way with a show of… Continue Reading
Tax Cuts’ Sour NotesMay 20, 2014Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Tax Cuts’ Sour Notes If a session of the NC General Assembly can be compared to an opera — comedy,… Continue Reading
Buckle Up – Here Comes the LegislatureMay 10, 2014Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Buckle Up – Here Comes the Legislature The motto of North Carolina’s General Assembly during the past few years could well have been… Continue Reading
To All Who Love God’s Creation and Hope for the FutureApr 21, 2014Kathy Shea, Former Senior Advisor - NCIPL To All Who Love God’s Creation and Hope for the Future As we enter Easter Season, the time when Christians celebrate the greatest mystery of our faith,… Continue Reading
PHW Community Hero: Helen Livingston of Scotland CountyApr 15, 2014Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator PHW Community Hero: Helen Livingston of Scotland County Meet one of our community leaders: Helen Livingston of Scotland County. I was able to get… Continue Reading
A Chance to Enjoy God’s CreationApr 10, 2014Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director A Chance to Enjoy God’s Creation Last week Rev. Sally Bingham, founder of Interfaith Power & Light, simply asked: “Do you remember… Continue Reading
Healthy North Carolina 2020: Are We Gaining or Losing Ground?Apr 3, 2014Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness Healthy North Carolina 2020: Are We Gaining or Losing Ground? Healthy North Carolina 2020 is a health improvement plan for our state. It addresses a wide… Continue Reading
Fifth Sunday in Lent: Poverty & CreationApr 1, 2014Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Fifth Sunday in Lent: Poverty & Creation In recognition of our faithful call and of this time in history, the Council’s annual Lenten… Continue Reading
Out of the Ashes – Creation Care?Mar 25, 2014Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate Out of the Ashes – Creation Care? Living in harmony with the world of nature has never been all that simple for us… Continue Reading
Climate Activists Must Heed the Lessons of North CarolinaMar 16, 2014Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Climate Activists Must Heed the Lessons of North Carolina Joe Wainio begins his wonderful article on TruthOut, Climate change activists should look to North Carolina… Continue Reading
Allowing Access to Church Facilities to Promote Physical Activity: Free WebinarMar 15, 2014Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness Allowing Access to Church Facilities to Promote Physical Activity: Free Webinar Partners in Health and Wholeness recently teamed up with the NC Division of Public Health, Faithful… Continue Reading
April Event Celebrates Legacy of Lex MathewsMar 14, 2014George Reed, Former Executive Director April Event Celebrates Legacy of Lex Mathews The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina is sponsoring a “Day of Diocesan Story-Telling and Celebration,” focusing… Continue Reading
Gardening With a PurposeFeb 25, 2014Joy Williams, Former PHW Regional Coordinator Gardening With a Purpose Recently, I received a notice from a local community garden organizer about a grant opportunity sponsored… Continue Reading
Photos from HKonJ 2014Feb 22, 2014Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director Photos from HKonJ 2014 The Council helped organize a Service of Repentance and Consecration in front of the General Assembly Building prior… Continue Reading
HKonJ 2014 — Moral March and People’s AssemblyFeb 8, 2014Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director HKonJ 2014 — Moral March and People’s Assembly A cross-section of North Carolinians and progressives from other states flooded downtown Raleigh on Saturday as part… Continue Reading
Pray with Us on Friday, March with Us on SaturdayFeb 6, 2014George Reed, Former Executive Director Pray with Us on Friday, March with Us on Saturday Join the NC NAACP, the North Carolina Council of Churches, and coalition partners for this weekend’s… Continue Reading
HKonJ 2014 — Saturday, February 8Jan 12, 2014George Reed, Former Executive Director HKonJ 2014 — Saturday, February 8 It’s now just four weeks until this year’s HKonJ People’s Assembly. There is nothing more important for… Continue Reading
The Common Heritage of This State by Susannah Tuttle – Voices of Moral MondaysJan 12, 2014Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director The Common Heritage of This State by Susannah Tuttle – Voices of Moral Mondays By Susannah Tuttle, North Carolina Interfaith Power & Light, Raleigh As Director of NC Interfaith Power & Light, it is both my personal and professional responsibility to draw connections between the spirituality of stewardship and the procedures of policy making. I often lead my presentations with the point that caring for the environment is not just political, it is spiritual doctrine shared by all faith traditions. When the seventh Moral Monday focus was designated as environment, justice, and health, I was absolutely elated.
PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter FourteenJan 2, 2014Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Fourteen Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading
A Year of Setbacks, PushbacksDec 29, 2013Steve Ford, Volunteer Program Associate A Year of Setbacks, Pushbacks At the close of a momentous year for politics and public policy in North Carolina –… Continue Reading
PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter ElevenDec 12, 2013Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Eleven Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading
Church Youth Groups Invited to Apply for Funding to Create Healthier CommunitiesDec 6, 2013Willona Stallings, Former Program Coordinator – Partners in Health & Wholeness Church Youth Groups Invited to Apply for Funding to Create Healthier Communities Partners in Health and Wholeness is teaming up with the NC Alliance of YMCAs to identify… Continue Reading
PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal,Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter NineNov 28, 2013Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal,Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Nine Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading
PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter EightNov 21, 2013Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Eight Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading
Peppers Picked in PrayerNov 14, 2013Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Peppers Picked in Prayer Climate Change Is Real… In Many Ways… In Different Places… At The Same Time… As We… Continue Reading
PHW Bookclub Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle Chapter SevenNov 14, 2013Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator PHW Bookclub Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle Chapter Seven Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading
PHW Bookclub Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter SixNov 7, 2013Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator PHW Bookclub Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Six Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading
Saints of the CouncilNov 1, 2013Rose Gurkin, Former Program Associate for Administration Saints of the Council My morning devotional was about All Saints’ Day, a time for remembering those who have come… Continue Reading
PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter FiveOct 31, 2013Shannon Axtell Martin, PHW Regional Coordinator PHW Book Club Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Chapter Five Thank you for joining the Partners in Health and Wholeness Book Club. You can officially sign-up here.… Continue Reading
Chocolate the Fair-Trade WayOct 28, 2013Sandy Irving, Volunteer Program Associate Chocolate the Fair-Trade Way With Halloween upon us and holiday baking not far behind, think in terms of fair-trade chocolate… Continue Reading
Do Your Legislators Represent You or Not?Oct 22, 2013Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director Do Your Legislators Represent You or Not? The 2013 legislative session exhibited an anti-regulatory agenda, endangering North Carolina’s natural beauty and our quality… Continue Reading
Worship Resources on Climate ChangeOct 10, 2013Chris Liu-Beers, Former Program Associate Worship Resources on Climate Change Date: Proper 28 – Nov. 17, 2013 Topic: Climate Change Focus Text: Psalm 98 Our lectionary texts, Isaiah 65:17-25 and Psalm 98, offer vision and hope for people of faith, a vision of ultimate peace among the whole of creation. The Hebrew word which implies such a state of being is shalom. The word shalom has a deep and rich meaning, implying not only a lack of hostility towards the creation and all God’s creatures, but also a state of general health and well being, a condition where there is “ecojustice” for all parts of creation.
A Special Energy AuditAug 17, 2013Susannah Tuttle, NCIPL Director A Special Energy Audit United Church of Christ of Chapel Hill (UCC-CH) is my home church. My parents are committed… Continue Reading
