The Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake Bay will host a Susquehanna Summit - A Day Of Creation Care Collaboration on October 22 at the Columbia Crossing River Trails Center in Columbia, Lancaster County from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Two workshop sessions are featured at the Summit--

-- Ecological Christianity Through Luther's Small Catechism: Many of us are familiar with the countercultural heritage of the Reformation that lifted up accessible paths to community empowerment, inspired by faith.

The most well known Reformation theologian, Martin Luther, also created a handbook to teach the essentials of a personal faith using a back-to-basics approach and sets it in a broader ecological perspective.

As a church that is “always reforming,” we know that the good news of God continues to encounter us in our life. We recognize the need in our times for Eco-Reformation.

Each piece of Luther’s Small Catechism is followed by a learning question, then by a suggested participatory action. We will explore these inquiries in an interactive way to understand how multiple aspects of our faith are permeated with a call to creation care.

The presenter for this session is The Rev. Carla Christopher. She is co-ordained ELCA and UCC and currently serves as Assistant to the Bishop of Justice Ministries, Lower Susquehanna Synod, ELCA, and senior pastor of Heidelberg UCC in York, PA.

A former diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant and faith-based community organizer, Carla has developed curriculum and spoken/facilitated across the country in the name of justice for nonprofits, regional faith bodies, and school districts/higher education institutions.

-- Equipping Your Green Team for Success: Whether you are just beginning to explore the idea of a creation care ministry at your congregation or have an established green team - this session is for you!

In this 2 hour interactive session, you will learn about why congregational green teams are important and how to get one started (or re-vitalized).

We will hear inspiring stories from local green teams and their recent accomplishments. We will then spend time in small groups thinking through next steps or developing action plans.

This is an ideal time to bring your entire green team out for a day of learning, education, planning, and team building!

Even if you are only able to send one representative, materials will be provided and explained which can then be taken back to share with your team.

Katie Ruth, from Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake, will be this session’s presenter.

There is no cost for this event, but donations are welcome. Space is limited, so register yourself and your green team today (each person must individually register).

Click Here to register and for more information.  Questions should be directed to Katie Ruth by sending email to: katie@interfaithchesapeake.org or call 717-424-8560.

For more information on programs, initiatives, upcoming events and how you can get involved, visit the Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake website.  Follow on Facebook and on Twitter.  Click Here to sign up for regular updates (bottom of the page).

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[Posted: October 14, 2022]

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