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Our Mission
To partner with, encourage, and assist faith groups to preach, teach, model, and advocate for sustainable living and ecological justice for all creation |
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Calendar
Monday, June 4
SSC General Meeting
7:00-9:00 pm
Village Presbyterian Church
6641 Mission Rd.
Prairie Village, KS
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Saturday, June 23
Green Team Training
8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Second Presbyterian Church, 318 E. 55th St., KC, MO
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click here for directions
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Wednesday, July 18
Facility Managers' Sustainability Workshop
8:45 a.m. - 12:00 noon
St. Pius X Catholic Church
5500 Woodson
Mission, KS
MORE INFO COMING SOON
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Annual Fund Raising Campaign Underway
Make a contribution to the Sustainable Sanctuary Coalition today. Follow this link to make a donation on our website. |
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Words of Wisdom
Any human being exists only as a member of the wider community of life, air, water, and soil. We have no existence apart from the living earth. We are Earth. What we do to Earth, we do to our self.
-Michael Dowd
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TO CONTACT US or
MAKE A DONATION
(your gift will be matched!)
Sustainable Sanctuary Coalition
PO Box 732
Mission, KS 66201
913-677-8672
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Is GOD Going to Fix the Environment?
By Carol Meyer, Executive Director of Sustainable Sanctuary
It's interesting how our faith is so
 selective.When it asks us to do something like love our enemies, it's weak to non-existent. But when we can employ it to our advantage, it soars. Take the issue of the environment. People that aren't normally that trusting in God suddenly have unshakable faith that God is going to fix the problem. But is this true, and if so, in what way? Keep reading...
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Upcoming Programs You Won't Want to Miss!
Green Team Training--Saturday, June 23, 8:45 am-noon. Second Presbyterian Church, 318 E. 55th Street, Kansas City, MO
One of our most important programs. This workshop is designed to support anyone involved in environmental sustainability efforts in their congregations. Cost is $20 for first participant, $15 for second, and $10 for each additional participant from a congregation. Contact for registration: Don Kosmicki @ 913-384-6423 or dnksmck@gmail.com. Click here for a flier
Facility Manager Workshop--Wednesday, July 18, 8:45-noon. St. Pius X Catholic Church, 5500 Woodson, Mission, KS
This program is specifically designed to provide help, support, and a wealth of good ideas for those involved with congregations' buildings and grounds. Topics to be covered include...
- Waste Reduction and Recycling
- Energy Efficiency
- Energy Efficient Lighting Options
- Non-Toxic Cleaning
- Sustainable Events
- Greening Your Grounds and Grass
More information to come. Share this with your congregation's facility team and ask them to save the date.
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St. Pius Green Team--Planting Seeds of Environmentalism for over Five Years
by Tom Anderson, Director of Communications
The story of St. Pius' Green Team is great example of how a few dedicated individuals can make a world of difference.
Read their story here...
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With Nature Gone, Will our Connection to God go Too?
by Tom Anderson, Director of Communications
 Our connection to the natural world might run deeper than we know. Nature is a doorway to experiencing and knowing God. If we lose nature we may also lose our connection to God. Read more... |
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