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Food, Faith, and a Sustainable Future: Columbus Series Starts Today
Greetings!
Kicking off a series on Abrahamic Faiths and th e Environment during the lead-up to Earth Day, "Eco-Judaism From the Ground Up" features Rabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb, Wednesday, March 30, in the Ohio Union on the OSU campus. Read on below for more information about upcoming events featuring nationally known faith-environment leaders; these are excellent opportunities for Ohio congregations to gain resources, information, and inspiration for your earth care work.
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ABRAHAMIC FAITHS AND THE ENVIRONMENT SERIES
As Earth Day nears, central Ohio congregations can enrich their environmental stewardship ministries by attending three forums:
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Wednesday, March 30, 7:00-9:00pm:
"Food, Faith, and a Sustainable Future: Eco-Judaism from the Ground Up"
with Rabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb
(free local, organic tapas at 6:30pm)
Tuesday, April 5, 8:30-10:00pm:
"Creation Care in God's Garden"
with Rev. Ken Wilson
(organic coffee and refreshments at 8:00pm)
Tuesday, April 12, 7:00-9:00pm:
"Islam and Environmental Values"
with Dr. Yosef Khan and Dr. Taymour El-Hosseiny
(local honey and dates provided)
For locations and further details, visit: http://senr.osu.edu/Abrahamic_Faiths_and_the_Environment.html
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PLANTING THE SEEDS OF CREATION CARE - Registration ends Wednesday, March 30
The Greater Dayton Christian Connection is sponsoring a wonderful opportunity for Children's and Youth Ministry leaders to learn more about ways to integrate awareness of environmental stewardship in faith development education. "Planting the Seeds of Creation Care" is a half-day workshop, with a keynote address by nationally recognized Creation Care advocate Mitch Hescox (President/CEO of the Evangelical Environmental Network) and will include breakout discussions of educational resources and upcoming earthcare events within the Miami Valley. The workshop is scheduled for Saturday, April 9, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon at the Pilarczyk Center, Catholic Social Action Office, 1436 Needmore Rd, Dayton, OH. Details are available at http://christianconnections.org/index.php?page=creationconnection.
This workshop offers a great chance to advance commitment to environmental stewardship, and it will highlight curricula from a variety of denominations. |
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Sincerely,
Greg Hitzhusen, Board Chair
Ohio Interfaith Power and Light
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