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Saturday March 3, 2012 9am to 4pm @ Gruene UMC
Part of being good stewards is taking care of God’s creation, the earth. This fun, informative event will not only inspire, but will give participants real, practical things they can do at their local church and in their daily life. The event starts with a morning worship and plenary session for everyone, followed by six breakout sessions. Have kids, bring them! Child care will be provided for the young ones, and a special program for elementary age kids will be offered that ties into the main event.
Cost: $15 if registered by February 16, 2012
$20 after that and at the door. Childcare will be provided.
Schedule- 9:00 to 10:00 opening worship and plenary session
- 10:15 to 11:30 - 1st breakout session (choose from list below)
- 11:30 to 12:30 Lunch with opportunity to ask questions of the presenter of the plenary session
- 12:45 to 2:00 - 2nd breakout session (choose from list below)
- 2:15 to 3:30 - 3rd breakout session (choose from list below)
- 3:30 to 4:00 closing worship with communion
The opening plenary session will be led by John Hill, Director for Economic and Environmental Justice for the UMC General Board of Church and Society. John joined the GBCS staff on Earth Day, April 22, 2002. A native of Florida, he received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia and was awarded a teaching fellowship at a public boarding school in England.
Upon his return to the U.S., John began work on Capitol Hill as a legislative aide for a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida. After working for two different Florida Congressmen for a seven years, he joined a lobbying and consulting firm in 2000.
John soon relaized a growing disconnect between his faith values and his professional work, John joined GBCS as Program Director for Environmental Justice. In 2003, his portfolio expanded to include economic justice issues.
As part of his ecumenical work, John serves as chair of the Policy Committee for the National Council of Churches’ Eco-Justice Working Group and co-chair of the Washington Interreligious Staff Community’s Energy and Ecology Working Group.
Breakout Sessions:
On the day of the event attendees will have the opportunity to go to three of six breakout sessions being offered, each session will be repeated throughout the day. All these sessions will feature examples of work being done today in local congregations, presenting beginner to advanced options and addressing the ever-present issue of balancing the costs and benefits of these efforts.
- Simplicity vs. Poverty: Steps to live simply so that others may live more abundantly, confronting the root causes of poverty in partnership with its victims.
- Community Gardening: Steps to establish or expand gardening in community with neighbors.
- Climate Change: Cutting edge education and action resources for halting the destabilization of our planetary climate.
- Recycling/reuse: Opportunities for church involvement in closing the loop and converting wastes to resources.
- Local Church Green Teams/ Organizing & Outreach: Tips for initiating and sustaining congregational efforts to raise awareness and establish green practices.
- Water and Land Conservation/Management: Steps to use “green infrastructure” (including rain harvesting and natural drainage features ) to stabilize and enhance the outdoor church environment.
Registration
Download registration form HERE
Call: 888-349-4191ask for Cynthia Bedford, Conference Registrar
Online registration: Go HERE (An additional $3 convenience fee will be included)
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