Tending the garden
A campaign to engage faith communities and people of faith in action and advocacy around our climate-changed world
community sharing on personal “whys” for climate action
It's important to identify why this issue affects us personally. Several community members will discuss the specific reason they care about healing and protecting our earth. People have very different and sometimes surprising reasons!
Conversation with ”green Dean” Robert Willis
Don't miss this extraordinary conversation with global faith leader, Dean Robert Willis, speaking on the dangers of religious extremism, practicing hope amid uncertainty, and the "holy duty" of environmental stewardship.
eco-chat on sustainable yards
It’s the perfect time to start planning for more sustainable landscaping at home and at your faith community. This informal, honest conversation with @compostfairyy is a way to ease in. No pressure here! Kat admits to utter failure at seed-starting and confesses to the @compostfairyy herself that she's terrible at composting. Hear from two regular people who made changes in their yards little by little, chatting about what worked, what was a huge hassle, and other tips. Follow our special guest @compostfairyy
water issues in oklahoma
Our livelihoods depend on access to clean, safe water. Learn more about some of the issues facing our access in Oklahoma from this fun (promise!) conversation with Graycen Wheeler, Water Reporter for KOSU. We talk forever chemicals, dishwashing, the role of poop in our agriculture, the water impact of AI, and where OKC's water comes from in a drought.
earth day reflection
Rev. Dr. Mark Davies engages in advocacy and activism in the areas of peace, social justice, and ecological sustainability. Locally this is expressed through his work with the Human Community Network, to create non-violent systemic change for a just, flourishing human and ecological community.
eco-chat on shopping
Just in time for the holidays, let's chat about reducing our footprint when gift-giving. Is it better to shop online or drive to your local store? How can you reduce the amount of waste? Why does buying make us feel good and what are some other ways we can feel good? Hayley and Kat chat about this and more.
SUstainable landscaping for faith communities
Hear from the Grounds by Grounds project about converting some of the lawn at your faith community to community gardens or just life-supporting plants. Get more info at https://www.okconservation.org/groundsbygrounds.
Listening to indigenous voices
As we work to mitigate the effects of climate changes on our planet, we can find inspiration and wisdom in listening to indigenous voices. Rev. Chebon Kernell, an ordained Elder in the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference, shares an incredibly valuable perspective that can guide us toward a healthier relationship with our earth.
starting a creation care ministry
This Tending the Garden program covers how to start a creation care movement in your faith community, and hopefully in collaboration with other faith communities. We talk to Cathy from University Lutheran Church & Student Center in Norman about their initiative.
Eating more sustainably
This Eco-Chat is about FOOD - why and how you can make a move toward more sustainable eating, and how to attempt to accomplish that with kids. Kat and Amanda chat about how they slowly started making different choices, what worked, and what didn't.