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Find our newsletters and the latest opportunities for connection, education, advocacy and action.
U.S. Forest Service Advocacy Alert
In March of this year, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a sweeping restructuring of the U.S. Forest Service, including moving the agency’s headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Salt Lake City, Utah.
Movie Screenings
Hosting a movie screening is a great way to spark discussion about climate change. This movie series from California Interfaith Power & Light provides low cost access to faith communities to screen several award winning films. You can download discussion guides for each film.
April 2026 Newsletter
Our April newsletter includes articles about the Spring Earth Connect Retreat, Season of Creation, Green Teams, Sacred Waters, Overshoot Day, Climate Hope and two Advocacy opportunities.
March 2026 Newsletter
Our March newsletter includes articles about the conference Lenten Devotionals, spring Earth Connect Retreat, Eco Farm award, Earth Day, Green Teams, Climate Ambassador training, and three Advocacy opportunities.
February 2026 Newsletter
Our February newsletter includes articles about the spring retreat, a UM survey, ideas for Lent for Green Teams, and Advocacy.
Lent Devotions 2026
Healing the World: A daily journey through Lent 2026 – written by members of the California-Nevada Core team with week 5 written by our task force on “Restoring God’s Good Earth”
Spring 2026 Earth Connect Retreat
Saturday April 25 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Loomis First UMC.
January 2026 Newsletter
Our January newsletter includes articles about the spring Earth Connect Retreat, a book presentation, green team ideas, and advocacy.
Eco Christmas Trees
Here is an idea for next December from the town of Cascais in Portugal. Could your church hold an eco-friendly Christmas Tree decorating competition? Or could the tree in your church sanctuary be decorated in a more sustainable way?
Book Launch
Book Launch Presentation of “Love in a Time of Climate Change” with Sharon Delgado. Presented by California Interfaith Power and Light. Wednesday, January 14. 12 pm PST on Zoom
Ecumenical Decade for Climate Action
The Ecumenical Decade of Climate Justice Action (2025–2034) is a bold invitation from the World Council of Churches
and ecumenical partners worldwide: a pilgrimage of repentance, renewal, and action to confront the climate emergency with courage, hope, and love.
Bishop’s Support for Climate Action
The Council of Bishops affirmed their commitment to climate action including creating Green Teams in churches and supporting the WCC Ecumenical Decade for Climate Justice Action.
December 2025 Newsletter
Our December newsletter includes articles with some Advent ideas, reflections on COP30, a response from the Council of Bishops on creation care, the Ecumenical Decade of Climate Justice Action, and ideas for advocacy & education.
COP30 Outcome
Below are some summaries, analysis and reflections on the outcomes of COP30.
Monthly Creation Justice Tips
The UM Creation Justice Movement have a Creation Justice Tips resource where each month, 10 tips are provided that are easy to implement, biblically and theologically sound, and educational.
November 2025 Newsletter
Our November newsletter includes articles about a new book, green teams, a UWF grant, the FEMA Act of 2025, SunDay, new Earthkeepers, and some health benefits of being outside.
Cop30 Daily Updates
Links to daily updates, written by United Methodists who will be attending the event in-person and virtually, will be posted daily to this page during the conference.
COP30 Prayers & Devotionals
On this page you will find some prayers and devotionals for use during COP30.
COP30 Information
On this page you will find some helpful background information about COP30.
COP30 Newsletter
This special newsletter issue features the upcoming COP30 with background information, prayers, and news about updates during the conference.