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SUMMARY:Stories of regrowth & resilience
DESCRIPTION:Stories of Regrowth and Resilience! 4pm AK/5pm PST/ 6pm MT/ 7pm CT/ 8pm ET Hear from Christ the King Lutheran Church who experienced a resurgence of vitality in their church after a bold public witness to the importance of Earth Care. Learn more about their monarch fest\, church “permaculture” food forest\, and share stories together.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/stories-of-regrowth-resilience/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Education,Environment
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SUMMARY:Changing by Choice
DESCRIPTION:If we know what we need to do\, why do we fail to do it? \nThis study invites us to apply this age-old question of faith to the problem of climate change. The study features videos recorded at the global climate negotiations in November 2025 and introduces the Global Ethical Stocktake\, a discussion framework developed in 2025 to guide a global conversation on the ethics of climate change. With grace and urgency\, this study will open space to ask hard questions and gain insights into the issue of climate change—and our responsibilities to each other. \nChanging by Choice considers climate change as it intersects with other core concerns for faith communities\, including hunger; migration; disaster response; and violent conflict. And\, using the Global Ethical Stocktake framework\, it brings your group into conversation with people in local communities around the world. \nJoin the discussion by registering on eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1979825213509.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/changing-by-choice/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Education,Environment
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SUMMARY:Ecology of Grace Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:Every time we encounter the news here and around the world\, we are no longer able to avoid what seems like an onslaught of alerts about the state of our world amidst storms and floods\, fires\, and drought as levels and frequencies almost too much to bear. And yet\, as Robin Wall Kimmerer writes in The Serviceberry\, An Economy of Abundance\, “All flourishing is mutual.” \nHow do we live faithfully now? As a companion to our September worship centered upon the “Season of Creation\,” we are delving into how we relate to one another and our surroundings. In the field of biology this practice is the study of ecology. As people of faith how do we approach relating to one another and our world? Our ecology is grounded in grace. \nWe proclaim grace to be God’s gift and love for humanity. It shows up as mercy and forgiveness and love that we receive even when we don’t deserve it. It shows up as making spaces and people whole and holy. It shows up as new life and regeneration in spite of past lives and generations. It shows up as peace and not the constant clashing of wills. \nAnd it always shows up as a reminder that God will never call us disposable. We who are given this gift can then practice reflecting it in the world for the sake of the world. \nJoin five weeks of wisdom and insight on what an “Ecology of Grace” can look like and mean from a variety of perspectives:\nSeptember 10th – Rev. Dr Gil Waldkoenig\, United Lutheran Seminary\nSeptember 17th – Rev Dr. Chad Rimmer\, Dean and Rector\, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary\nSeptember 24th – Dr. Casey Sclar\, The Arboretum at Penn State\nOctober 1st – Dr. Charlie Vasey\, Penn State on building sustainable bio-economies\nOctober 8th – Lutheran Advocacy Ministry and closing Blessing of Creation \nEach week begins promptly at 6:15 pm and ends at 7 pm. \nAttend LIVE in the sanctuary at Grace Lutheran Church\,\n205 S Garner Street\, State College\, PA \nAttend LIVESTREAMED at: https://tinyurl.com/EcologyofGrace \nPost- session video will be available on our YouTube Channel:\nGrace Lutheran State College\, PA\nEmail pastorhetrick@glcpa.org with any questions \nJesus commands us to “love our neighbors as ourselves.” (Mark 12:31). Grace is a place for every body – all ages and stages; races and ethnicities; all sexual orientations\, gender identities\, and gender expressions; those living with neurodiversity\, disabilities and those who currently are not. As a community guided by the call of Jesus\, we are committed to growing in anti
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/ecology-of-grace-speaker-series/
LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church\, State College\, 205 S Garner Street\, State College\, PA
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Climate,Environment,Homepage Event,Sustainable Agriculture,Water Justice
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CREATED:20250827T151928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T151929Z
UID:14166-1757528100-1757530800@www.lutheranadvocacypa.org
SUMMARY:Ecology of Grace Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:Every time we encounter the news here and around the world\, we are no longer able to avoid what seems like an onslaught of alerts about the state of our world amidst storms and floods\, fires\, and drought as levels and frequencies almost too much to bear. And yet\, as Robin Wall Kimmerer writes in The Serviceberry\, An Economy of Abundance\, “All flourishing is mutual.” \nHow do we live faithfully now? As a companion to our September worship centered upon the “Season of Creation\,” we are delving into how we relate to one another and our surroundings. In the field of biology this practice is the study of ecology. As people of faith how do we approach relating to one another and our world? Our ecology is grounded in grace. \nWe proclaim grace to be God’s gift and love for humanity. It shows up as mercy and forgiveness and love that we receive even when we don’t deserve it. It shows up as making spaces and people whole and holy. It shows up as new life and regeneration in spite of past lives and generations. It shows up as peace and not the constant clashing of wills. \nAnd it always shows up as a reminder that God will never call us disposable. We who are given this gift can then practice reflecting it in the world for the sake of the world. \nJoin five weeks of wisdom and insight on what an “Ecology of Grace” can look like and mean from a variety of perspectives:\nSeptember 10th – Rev. Dr Gil Waldkoenig\, United Lutheran Seminary\nSeptember 17th – Rev Dr. Chad Rimmer\, Dean and Rector\, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary\nSeptember 24th – Dr. Casey Sclar\, The Arboretum at Penn State\nOctober 1st – Dr. Charlie Vasey\, Penn State on building sustainable bio-economies\nOctober 8th – Lutheran Advocacy Ministry and closing Blessing of Creation \nEach week begins promptly at 6:15 pm and ends at 7 pm. \nAttend LIVE in the sanctuary at Grace Lutheran Church\,\n205 S Garner Street\, State College\, PA \nAttend LIVESTREAMED at: https://tinyurl.com/EcologyofGrace \nPost- session video will be available on our YouTube Channel:\nGrace Lutheran State College\, PA\nEmail pastorhetrick@glcpa.org with any questions \nJesus commands us to “love our neighbors as ourselves.” (Mark 12:31). Grace is a place for every body – all ages and stages; races and ethnicities; all sexual orientations\, gender identities\, and gender expressions; those living with neurodiversity\, disabilities and those who currently are not. As a community guided by the call of Jesus\, we are committed to growing in anti
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/ecology-of-grace-speaker-series/
LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church\, State College\, 205 S Garner Street\, State College\, PA
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Climate,Environment,Homepage Event,Sustainable Agriculture,Water Justice
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SUMMARY:Ecology of Grace Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:Every time we encounter the news here and around the world\, we are no longer able to avoid what seems like an onslaught of alerts about the state of our world amidst storms and floods\, fires\, and drought as levels and frequencies almost too much to bear. And yet\, as Robin Wall Kimmerer writes in The Serviceberry\, An Economy of Abundance\, “All flourishing is mutual.” \nHow do we live faithfully now? As a companion to our September worship centered upon the “Season of Creation\,” we are delving into how we relate to one another and our surroundings. In the field of biology this practice is the study of ecology. As people of faith how do we approach relating to one another and our world? Our ecology is grounded in grace. \nWe proclaim grace to be God’s gift and love for humanity. It shows up as mercy and forgiveness and love that we receive even when we don’t deserve it. It shows up as making spaces and people whole and holy. It shows up as new life and regeneration in spite of past lives and generations. It shows up as peace and not the constant clashing of wills. \nAnd it always shows up as a reminder that God will never call us disposable. We who are given this gift can then practice reflecting it in the world for the sake of the world. \nJoin five weeks of wisdom and insight on what an “Ecology of Grace” can look like and mean from a variety of perspectives:\nSeptember 10th – Rev. Dr Gil Waldkoenig\, United Lutheran Seminary\nSeptember 17th – Rev Dr. Chad Rimmer\, Dean and Rector\, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary\nSeptember 24th – Dr. Casey Sclar\, The Arboretum at Penn State\nOctober 1st – Dr. Charlie Vasey\, Penn State on building sustainable bio-economies\nOctober 8th – Lutheran Advocacy Ministry and closing Blessing of Creation \nEach week begins promptly at 6:15 pm and ends at 7 pm. \nAttend LIVE in the sanctuary at Grace Lutheran Church\,\n205 S Garner Street\, State College\, PA \nAttend LIVESTREAMED at: https://tinyurl.com/EcologyofGrace \nPost- session video will be available on our YouTube Channel:\nGrace Lutheran State College\, PA\nEmail pastorhetrick@glcpa.org with any questions \nJesus commands us to “love our neighbors as ourselves.” (Mark 12:31). Grace is a place for every body – all ages and stages; races and ethnicities; all sexual orientations\, gender identities\, and gender expressions; those living with neurodiversity\, disabilities and those who currently are not. As a community guided by the call of Jesus\, we are committed to growing in anti
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/ecology-of-grace-speaker-series/
LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church\, State College\, 205 S Garner Street\, State College\, PA
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Climate,Environment,Homepage Event,Sustainable Agriculture,Water Justice
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SUMMARY:Ecology of Grace Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:Every time we encounter the news here and around the world\, we are no longer able to avoid what seems like an onslaught of alerts about the state of our world amidst storms and floods\, fires\, and drought as levels and frequencies almost too much to bear. And yet\, as Robin Wall Kimmerer writes in The Serviceberry\, An Economy of Abundance\, “All flourishing is mutual.” \nHow do we live faithfully now? As a companion to our September worship centered upon the “Season of Creation\,” we are delving into how we relate to one another and our surroundings. In the field of biology this practice is the study of ecology. As people of faith how do we approach relating to one another and our world? Our ecology is grounded in grace. \nWe proclaim grace to be God’s gift and love for humanity. It shows up as mercy and forgiveness and love that we receive even when we don’t deserve it. It shows up as making spaces and people whole and holy. It shows up as new life and regeneration in spite of past lives and generations. It shows up as peace and not the constant clashing of wills. \nAnd it always shows up as a reminder that God will never call us disposable. We who are given this gift can then practice reflecting it in the world for the sake of the world. \nJoin five weeks of wisdom and insight on what an “Ecology of Grace” can look like and mean from a variety of perspectives:\nSeptember 10th – Rev. Dr Gil Waldkoenig\, United Lutheran Seminary\nSeptember 17th – Rev Dr. Chad Rimmer\, Dean and Rector\, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary\nSeptember 24th – Dr. Casey Sclar\, The Arboretum at Penn State\nOctober 1st – Dr. Charlie Vasey\, Penn State on building sustainable bio-economies\nOctober 8th – Lutheran Advocacy Ministry and closing Blessing of Creation \nEach week begins promptly at 6:15 pm and ends at 7 pm. \nAttend LIVE in the sanctuary at Grace Lutheran Church\,\n205 S Garner Street\, State College\, PA \nAttend LIVESTREAMED at: https://tinyurl.com/EcologyofGrace \nPost- session video will be available on our YouTube Channel:\nGrace Lutheran State College\, PA\nEmail pastorhetrick@glcpa.org with any questions \nJesus commands us to “love our neighbors as ourselves.” (Mark 12:31). Grace is a place for every body – all ages and stages; races and ethnicities; all sexual orientations\, gender identities\, and gender expressions; those living with neurodiversity\, disabilities and those who currently are not. As a community guided by the call of Jesus\, we are committed to growing in anti
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/ecology-of-grace-speaker-series/
LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church\, State College\, 205 S Garner Street\, State College\, PA
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Climate,Environment,Homepage Event,Sustainable Agriculture,Water Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105828
CREATED:20250827T151928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T151929Z
UID:14166-1757528100-1757530800@www.lutheranadvocacypa.org
SUMMARY:Ecology of Grace Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:Every time we encounter the news here and around the world\, we are no longer able to avoid what seems like an onslaught of alerts about the state of our world amidst storms and floods\, fires\, and drought as levels and frequencies almost too much to bear. And yet\, as Robin Wall Kimmerer writes in The Serviceberry\, An Economy of Abundance\, “All flourishing is mutual.” \nHow do we live faithfully now? As a companion to our September worship centered upon the “Season of Creation\,” we are delving into how we relate to one another and our surroundings. In the field of biology this practice is the study of ecology. As people of faith how do we approach relating to one another and our world? Our ecology is grounded in grace. \nWe proclaim grace to be God’s gift and love for humanity. It shows up as mercy and forgiveness and love that we receive even when we don’t deserve it. It shows up as making spaces and people whole and holy. It shows up as new life and regeneration in spite of past lives and generations. It shows up as peace and not the constant clashing of wills. \nAnd it always shows up as a reminder that God will never call us disposable. We who are given this gift can then practice reflecting it in the world for the sake of the world. \nJoin five weeks of wisdom and insight on what an “Ecology of Grace” can look like and mean from a variety of perspectives:\nSeptember 10th – Rev. Dr Gil Waldkoenig\, United Lutheran Seminary\nSeptember 17th – Rev Dr. Chad Rimmer\, Dean and Rector\, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary\nSeptember 24th – Dr. Casey Sclar\, The Arboretum at Penn State\nOctober 1st – Dr. Charlie Vasey\, Penn State on building sustainable bio-economies\nOctober 8th – Lutheran Advocacy Ministry and closing Blessing of Creation \nEach week begins promptly at 6:15 pm and ends at 7 pm. \nAttend LIVE in the sanctuary at Grace Lutheran Church\,\n205 S Garner Street\, State College\, PA \nAttend LIVESTREAMED at: https://tinyurl.com/EcologyofGrace \nPost- session video will be available on our YouTube Channel:\nGrace Lutheran State College\, PA\nEmail pastorhetrick@glcpa.org with any questions \nJesus commands us to “love our neighbors as ourselves.” (Mark 12:31). Grace is a place for every body – all ages and stages; races and ethnicities; all sexual orientations\, gender identities\, and gender expressions; those living with neurodiversity\, disabilities and those who currently are not. As a community guided by the call of Jesus\, we are committed to growing in anti
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/ecology-of-grace-speaker-series/
LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church\, State College\, 205 S Garner Street\, State College\, PA
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Climate,Environment,Homepage Event,Sustainable Agriculture,Water Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105828
CREATED:20250728T154916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T160656Z
UID:14129-1755633600-1755637200@www.lutheranadvocacypa.org
SUMMARY:Lutherans Restoring Creation - August Connections Call
DESCRIPTION:Does it feel like “there are too many things to care about” right now? \nThose with power try to divide and conquer\, making us fight for time\, attention and resources for “our” social justice issue against “other” social justice issues. But it’s a made up fight. We get stronger together! \nThis call will integrate a Lutherans Restoring Creation “Connection Call” with ELCA World Hunger leaders\, some of whom are gathering soon to revitalize their efforts to “do justice\, love kindness\, and [move] humbly with our God.” (Micah 6:8) We’ll meet people who work for justice across multiple sectors and manifestations: migrant\, economic\, racial\, gender or environmental (MERGE). We’ll ask each other what we’re seeing in our communities and how we can work together for a world aligned with God’s just\, kind vision. \nREGISTER HERE!
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/lutherans-restoring-creation-august-connections-call-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Climate,Environment,Homepage Event,Hunger,Sustainable Agriculture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T190000
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CREATED:20250731T134023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T134023Z
UID:14140-1755106200-1755111600@www.lutheranadvocacypa.org
SUMMARY:Why Courts Matter: Diving into How Our Judicial System Helps to Protect Our Environment
DESCRIPTION:The Pennsylvania State Courts play a crucial role as the final arbiters of state law and our constitution\, often having the final say on state election issues\, environmental rules\, and ensuring equal treatment and justice for all. Yet\, many of us don’t know exactly how Pennsylvania’s judicial system works or how judges are elected in the Commonwealth. \nJoin us for an informative and engaging event designed for everyday residents who want to better understand our courts and how judicial elections shape our communities – and how the court system can be a tool for environmental protection and holding polluters accountable. Learn how you can make informed choices at the ballot box. \nWhat You’ll Learn:\n✅ How Pennsylvania’s court system works and why it matters to you\n✅ The ways our court systems can hold polluters accountable and protect our environment\n✅ The process of electing and retaining judges in Pennsylvania\n✅ How to research judicial candidates and make informed voting decisions \nFind out more and register here.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/why-courts-matter-diving-into-how-our-judicial-system-helps-to-protect-our-environment/
LOCATION:Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Carrick\, 1811 Brownsville Rd\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Climate,Elections,Environment,Homepage Event,Sustainable Agriculture,Water Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105828
CREATED:20250630T133136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T135129Z
UID:14091-1753214400-1753218000@www.lutheranadvocacypa.org
SUMMARY:LRC Connections Call: Do Energy Expertly!
DESCRIPTION:Fact: Using less energy reduces our load on Creation and usually decreases the fossil fuels. \nFact: It also makes our energy bill cheaper. \nBut after that it gets a little complicated: efficiency? energy audits? What about Direct Pay? \nDemystify Energy with us! \nRegister Here \nFind out more about Lutherans Restoring Creation
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/lrc-connections-call-do-energy-expertly/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Climate,Environment,Homepage Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250605
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250606
DTSTAMP:20260423T105828
CREATED:20250522T184507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T185527Z
UID:14018-1749081600-1749167999@www.lutheranadvocacypa.org
SUMMARY:PA Citizen Climate Action Virtual Lobby Day
DESCRIPTION:Join LAMPa\, PennEnvironment and hundreds of concerned Pennsylvanians on Thursday\, June 5 for Pennsylvania’s largest annual citizen lobby day for climate action — virtually! You’ll join like-minded Pennsylvanians from every corner of the state who want our elected officials to implement climate solutions. \nWith the attacks on our environment taking place in Washington\, D.C.\, it’s more important than ever to meet with our local elected officials and let them know we need their leadership at the state level to promote clean renewable energy and fight climate change. \nPennEnvironment’s staff will schedule 1-2 virtual meetings with your elected officials\, where you’ll be joined in the meetings by PennEnvironment’s expert advocates and other concerned citizens from your community\, which take 30 minutes each on average. We’ll discuss important pending policies to promote renewable energy to help tackle climate change\, and you’ll get the chance to share why climate action is important to you. We’ll also hold a virtual rally and online actions that you can participate in throughout the day. \nSign Up here with LAMPa\, and we’ll connect you!
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/pa-citizen-climate-action-virtual-lobby-day/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Climate,Environment,Homepage Event,Sustainable Agriculture,Water Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T150000
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SUMMARY:LDR:  Belonging without Othering
DESCRIPTION:1 hours | Online via Zoom \nFacilitator: Sarah Loose \nThe problem of “othering” is dividing our communities\, thwarting disaster recovery efforts\, and impeding efforts to build resilient communities for the future. In this Partner Spotlight\, Sarah Loose from the Oregon Synod will introduce the framework of Belonging without Othering; share one story of how the Synod’s Disaster & Climate Resilience Team is putting it into practice building solidarity across differences of race\, class\, and religion between farmworkers and faith communities; and support participants in exploring potential applications for their own contexts. The Belonging without Othering framework is from the Othering and Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley. \nRegister through Lutheran Disaster Response’s online portal.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/ldr-belonging-without-othering/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Climate,Environment,Homepage Event,Racial Justice,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T100000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105828
CREATED:20250108T193254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T193254Z
UID:13864-1744880400-1744884000@www.lutheranadvocacypa.org
SUMMARY:Eastern Region Community of Practice Discussion
DESCRIPTION:1 hour | Online via Zoom\nThis is a recurring\, quarterly online gathering \nJoin Lutheran Disaster Response’s Eastern Region Community of Practice Discussion to network with peers and colleagues. During this call\, we’ll be discussing the 2025 Community of Practice Gathering\, and collecting your thoughts and ideas on the type of content you would like to see and experience at the gathering. \nRegister with LDR’s online portal.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/eastern-region-community-of-practice-discussion/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Climate,Disaster Response,Environment,Homepage Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250325
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250327
DTSTAMP:20260423T105828
CREATED:20250108T192938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T192938Z
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SUMMARY:LDR: Mental\, Emotional\, Spiritual Support Training
DESCRIPTION:Online via Zoom | Learn more and Register Online\nRegistration deadline Friday\, March 14. \nFacilitator: Deacon Dorie Jones \nThe Southeastern Synod\, in collaboration with Lutheran Disaster Response\, is excited to offer Mental\, Emotional\, and Spiritual Support (MESS) disaster training for clergy and lay leaders. This pilot program being hosted through the Southeastern Synod is designed to give church leaders the skills needed to respond to a disaster in both stabilizing (immediate\, short-term need following a disaster) and support (long-term need weeks\, months\, or years after an event) roles. \nRegister through LDR’s online portal here.\nSuggested pre-requisites: Introduction to Disaster or just in time: disaster RESPONSE. These and other educational opportunities can be found here.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/ldr-mental-emotional-spiritual-support-training/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Civic Participation,Climate,Disaster Response,Environment,Homepage Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105828
CREATED:20250108T192442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T192442Z
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SUMMARY:LDR: The Intersections of Climate Justice and MMIW
DESCRIPTION:1 hour | Online via Zoom \nSpecial Guest: Justice Nichols and Brenda Blackhawk \nJoin special guest Justice Nichols\, Program Coordinator for Indigenous Ministries and Tribal Relations for the ELCA\, and Brenda Blackhawk\, Director of Communications at Central Lutheran Church\, for an overview of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women\, (MMIW) Sub-Task force\, the work being done to highlight advocacy efforts and what implementing educational materials can do. Nichols will discuss the importance of creating pathways for congregations and organizations to connect with local indigenous communities and equip them to help in response to MMIW in their communities. \nRegister through Lutheran Disaster Response’s online portal.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/ldr-the-intersections-of-climate-justice-and-mmiw/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Disaster Response,Environment,Homepage Event,Racial Justice,Social Justice,Sustainable Agriculture,Violence
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105828
CREATED:20250108T164606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T164606Z
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SUMMARY:LDR: Introduction to FEMA Interagency Recovery Coordination
DESCRIPTION:2 hours | Online via Zoom \nSpecial Guest: Tim Little \nJoin special guest Tim Little\, Senior Specialist on the FEMA Region 5 Interagency Recovery Coordination Team\, for an overview of Interagency Recovery Coordination\, the work being done to build the capacity of local\, state\, and tribal governments. Little will share how and how these efforts can complement the work of local churches\, voluntary organizations active in disaster\, and long-term recovery groups. \nRegister through Lutheran Disaster Response’s online portal. 
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/ldr-introduction-to-fema-interagency-recovery-coordination/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Climate,Disaster Response,Environment,Homepage Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105828
CREATED:20250106T163043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T163043Z
UID:13851-1739908800-1739912400@www.lutheranadvocacypa.org
SUMMARY:Our Kairos Moment: Active Hope and Agents of Change
DESCRIPTION:In June 2024\, the ELCA released “Our Kairos Moment: A Study Guide on Earth’s Climate Crisis.” Over the next four months\, Lutherans Restoring Creation will facilitate a study group on this guide during our connections call time\, each hour focusing on one part (of four) of the study guide. We hope that by going through the guide ourselves\, that participants will gain familiarity and confidence with the study guide and will be able to implement it in their own congregations and communities. \nDuring Part Four\, our theme is “Active Hope and Agents of Change.” We will explore our relationship to our home (locally as well as planet earth!) and how to address climate change intersectionally. We will see where climate change exacerbates other justice issues like climate migration and think critically about what a “just transition” for all looks like into a healthier world. \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/our-kairos-moment-active-hope-and-agents-of-change/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Climate,Environment,Homepage Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105828
CREATED:20250108T161507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T161507Z
UID:13857-1738854000-1738861200@www.lutheranadvocacypa.org
SUMMARY:LDR: Preparedness in a Year Facilitator Training
DESCRIPTION:2 hours | Online via Zoom \nFacilitators: Sean Coffman\, Charlene Larson\, and Jana Norton \nIn partnership with the Oregon Synod\, Lutheran Disaster Response is excited to share Preparedness in A Year. This interactive program helps congregation members become prepared for disaster\, one step at a time. Each month\, members complete one activity per month to prepare themselves and their families for disasters. This session will share the guide and other tools for instructors to learn how to facilitate the training on their own within their congregation. \nRegister through Lutheran Disaster Response’s online portal. \nSuggested pre-requisites: Introduction to Disaster or just in time: disaster RESPONSE. These and other LDR educational opportunities can be found here.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/ldr-preparedness-in-a-year-facilitator-training/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Disaster Response,Environment,Homepage Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T153000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105828
CREATED:20250127T201848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T201848Z
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SUMMARY:Voices of Faith in Climate Action: COP29 and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:On Feb. 5\, hear from our Lutheran group that took part in COP29\, the UN Climate Change Conference. Connect your local\, state and federal actions and passions with the latest developments on the global scene.“We believe that change is possible\, but it requires that we work together and live out our faith in a way that centers the health of our planet\, justice for communities and the stewardship of God’s creation\,” says Christine Moffett\, ELCA program director for environment and energy. Register by visiting the link below.https://bit.ly/ELCACOP29webinar
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/voices-of-faith-in-climate-action-cop29-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Climate,Environment,Homepage Event,Sustainable Agriculture,Water Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105828
CREATED:20250108T160837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T160837Z
UID:13856-1738764000-1738767600@www.lutheranadvocacypa.org
SUMMARY:LDR: Resiliency through Faith and Place
DESCRIPTION:Online Training via Zoom \nSpecial Guest: Reverend Deacon Mary Sanders and Natalie Bennett \nJoin Reverend Deacon Mary Sanders of Community Lutheran Partners for a conversation about her work with the American Geophysical Union (AGU). She and Natalie Bennett\, PhD student in Environmental Studies at the University of Colorado\, are collaborating on a project to build community flood resilience through faith and place in Tucker County\, West Virginia. They were brought together by a grant through the AGU’s Thriving Earth Exchange community science program. Natalie and Mary seek to use congregations as hubs to strengthen community through story-telling and to help build intentional theologies that encourage resilience. \nRegister through Lutheran Disaster Response’s online portal.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/ldr-resiliency-through-faith-and-place/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Civic Participation,Disaster Response,Environment,Homepage Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105828
CREATED:20250108T160434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T160434Z
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SUMMARY:LDR: Preparedness for Faith-Based Organizations
DESCRIPTION:2-hour Training via Zoom\nFacilitator: Sean Coffman\, Lutheran Disaster Response \nPreparedness for Faith-Based Organizations is a 2-hour course designed to precisely define organizational preparedness\, and expand on what it entails\, the six attributes of a prepared organization\, and common challenges that organizations face in becoming prepared. \nRegister through LDR’s online portal.  \nSuggested pre-requisites: Introduction to Disaster or just in time: disaster RESPONSE. These and other educational opportunities from LDR can be found here. 
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/ldr-preparedness-for-faith-based-organizations/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Civic Participation,Disaster Response,Environment,Homepage Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T100000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105828
CREATED:20250108T155833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T155833Z
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SUMMARY:LDR: Eastern Region Community of Practice Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Special Guest: Christine Moffett\, Program Director\, Environment and Energy Policy\nThis is a recurring\, quarterly online gathering \nJoin Lutheran Disaster Response’s Eastern Region Community of Practice Discussion to network with peers and colleagues. Our special guest in January will be Christine Moffett from Witness and Society\, who will share a briefing about her advocacy work in Washington\, D.C.\, and an opportunity to ask questions and share your thoughts\, successes\, and concerns around Federal disaster policy initiatives and how the ELCA can best advocate for your work. \nRegister online through LDR’s education portal. \nFind more of LDR’s Winter Education opportunities here.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/ldr-eastern-region-community-of-practice-discussion/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Climate,Disaster Response,Environment,Homepage Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105828
CREATED:20241023T180132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T180132Z
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SUMMARY:Wandering Watersheds: Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:Join PA IPL for a series that invites you to wander through Pennsylvania’s watersheds – their problems\, their people\, and how we can protect them. We’ll hear from experts at each session including grassroots leaders and organizers\, academics\, riverkeepers\, protection agencies\, and congregations. Together\, let’s get inspired to practice faith-based stewardship of the waters that flow through the Keystone state! \n“What’s a watershed?” you might ask. Watersheds are “areas or ridges of land that separate waters flowing to different rivers\, basins\, or seas”. We have six of them here in Pennsylvania\, and everybody lives in one! This seminar series is designed to be an introduction to watersheds so don’t be intimidated if you don’t know much (yet!)\, but people with watershed literacy are also welcome and encouraged to join! There will be interactive pieces of the seminar series and the more cross-learning we can share with each other\, the better. \nIn conjunction with the seminar series\, we are launching our inaugural Watershed Circle. The program is designed as a supportive cohort for leaders seeking to explore watershed project opportunities on congregation and community land. This 6 month program will begin in January 2025 and is facilitated by the PA IPL team with support from watershed experts! Our first cohort is limited to just 15 congregations/community groups so we encourage you to begin planning and preparing now! Applications will open in November. \nDates: October 29\, November 19\, December 10\, January 14 7PM.  \n1 hour program with optional regional breakout sessions afterwards. \nSession 1 – October 29\, 2024\nTitle: Watershed Stewardship  \nDescription: \nWhat is a watershed? What is watershed stewardship? As our climate is changing\, we are seeing impacts to these vital ecosystems. Congregations\, community groups\, and people of faith and conscience have an important role to play in caring for and stewarding our watersheds. Join us for a launch conversation with experts who will share more about how we define watersheds\, the climate impacts we are witnessing in our Pennsylvania watersheds\, who these impacts are affecting most\, and how people of faith and conscience are rising to the call to steward our shared waters. \nSpeakers for this session include: \nRobin Lewis\, Director of Climate Equity for DMV Interfaith Power & Light \nDoug Miller\, Retired Geography Professor\, Penn State University \nGreg Williams\, volunteer & visionary for PA Plants Native! \nRegistration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1028300964867?aff=oddtdtcreator  \n\nSession 2 – November 19\, 2024\nTitle: Watersheds and their Problems \nDescription: \nIn this session of our Wandering Watersheds seminar series\, we are hosting an interactive conversation with some of Pennsylvania’s waterkeepers! Waterkeepers are a crucial part of keeping Pennsylvania waters safe and healthy for all of us. The work of waterkeepers varies as much as our watersheds do! Our waterkeepers will share more about their work and the biggest problems facing Pennsylvania’s waterways. Ever wondered what the most common types of water pollutants are? Wonder no longer as we hear from the experts who spend their time intimately acquainted with the beautiful and the ugly of our waterways. \nSpeakers for this session include: \nTed Evgeniadis\, Executive Director\, Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper \nMORE COMING SOON! \nRegistration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1028626699147?aff=oddtdtcreator  \n\nSession 3 – December 10\, 2024\nTitle: Watersheds and their Protection \nDescription: \nIn our third seminar\, we will hear from folks who hold responsibility to protect and regulate Pennsylvania’s waterways. A representative from the PA Department of Environmental Protection as well as the Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 will join us on this call to share about the water work their offices are engaged in. We will additionally hear from experts in water policy and conservation about some of the ways they are working on the ground and in the halls of power to enact positive change for our waterways. \nSpeakers for this session include: \nAmani Reid\, Office of Environmental Justice\, PA Department of Environmental Protection  \nMichael Mehrazar\, Advocacy Manager\, PennFuture \nLindsey Walker\, Senior Manager Education & Community Conservation\, National Wildlife Federation \nRegistration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1028629838537?aff=oddtdtcreator  \n\nSession 4 – January 14\, 2025\nTitle: Watersheds and their People  \nDescription: \nIn our final session in this series\, we will learn from the experience of communities who have embarked on watershed stewardship journeys. We will hear the stories of four congregations\, each will share about a watershed project they undertook\, what inspired them to do it\, and what impacts this has had on their community. We will also hear from Monte Garber at Stroud Water Research Center about some small and big steps that congregations can take to begin stewarding waters in their local community. \nSpeakers for this session include: \nMonte Garber\, Watershed Restoration Coordinator\, Stroud Water Research Center \nRepresentative from Akron Mennonite\, Akron PA \nMORE COMING SOON! \nRegistration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1028648193437?aff=oddtdtcreator 
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/wandering-watersheds-seminar-series/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Climate,Environment,Homepage Event,Water Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105828
CREATED:20241023T180132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T180132Z
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SUMMARY:Wandering Watersheds: Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:Join PA IPL for a series that invites you to wander through Pennsylvania’s watersheds – their problems\, their people\, and how we can protect them. We’ll hear from experts at each session including grassroots leaders and organizers\, academics\, riverkeepers\, protection agencies\, and congregations. Together\, let’s get inspired to practice faith-based stewardship of the waters that flow through the Keystone state! \n“What’s a watershed?” you might ask. Watersheds are “areas or ridges of land that separate waters flowing to different rivers\, basins\, or seas”. We have six of them here in Pennsylvania\, and everybody lives in one! This seminar series is designed to be an introduction to watersheds so don’t be intimidated if you don’t know much (yet!)\, but people with watershed literacy are also welcome and encouraged to join! There will be interactive pieces of the seminar series and the more cross-learning we can share with each other\, the better. \nIn conjunction with the seminar series\, we are launching our inaugural Watershed Circle. The program is designed as a supportive cohort for leaders seeking to explore watershed project opportunities on congregation and community land. This 6 month program will begin in January 2025 and is facilitated by the PA IPL team with support from watershed experts! Our first cohort is limited to just 15 congregations/community groups so we encourage you to begin planning and preparing now! Applications will open in November. \nDates: October 29\, November 19\, December 10\, January 14 7PM.  \n1 hour program with optional regional breakout sessions afterwards. \nSession 1 – October 29\, 2024\nTitle: Watershed Stewardship  \nDescription: \nWhat is a watershed? What is watershed stewardship? As our climate is changing\, we are seeing impacts to these vital ecosystems. Congregations\, community groups\, and people of faith and conscience have an important role to play in caring for and stewarding our watersheds. Join us for a launch conversation with experts who will share more about how we define watersheds\, the climate impacts we are witnessing in our Pennsylvania watersheds\, who these impacts are affecting most\, and how people of faith and conscience are rising to the call to steward our shared waters. \nSpeakers for this session include: \nRobin Lewis\, Director of Climate Equity for DMV Interfaith Power & Light \nDoug Miller\, Retired Geography Professor\, Penn State University \nGreg Williams\, volunteer & visionary for PA Plants Native! \nRegistration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1028300964867?aff=oddtdtcreator  \n\nSession 2 – November 19\, 2024\nTitle: Watersheds and their Problems \nDescription: \nIn this session of our Wandering Watersheds seminar series\, we are hosting an interactive conversation with some of Pennsylvania’s waterkeepers! Waterkeepers are a crucial part of keeping Pennsylvania waters safe and healthy for all of us. The work of waterkeepers varies as much as our watersheds do! Our waterkeepers will share more about their work and the biggest problems facing Pennsylvania’s waterways. Ever wondered what the most common types of water pollutants are? Wonder no longer as we hear from the experts who spend their time intimately acquainted with the beautiful and the ugly of our waterways. \nSpeakers for this session include: \nTed Evgeniadis\, Executive Director\, Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper \nMORE COMING SOON! \nRegistration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1028626699147?aff=oddtdtcreator  \n\nSession 3 – December 10\, 2024\nTitle: Watersheds and their Protection \nDescription: \nIn our third seminar\, we will hear from folks who hold responsibility to protect and regulate Pennsylvania’s waterways. A representative from the PA Department of Environmental Protection as well as the Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 will join us on this call to share about the water work their offices are engaged in. We will additionally hear from experts in water policy and conservation about some of the ways they are working on the ground and in the halls of power to enact positive change for our waterways. \nSpeakers for this session include: \nAmani Reid\, Office of Environmental Justice\, PA Department of Environmental Protection  \nMichael Mehrazar\, Advocacy Manager\, PennFuture \nLindsey Walker\, Senior Manager Education & Community Conservation\, National Wildlife Federation \nRegistration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1028629838537?aff=oddtdtcreator  \n\nSession 4 – January 14\, 2025\nTitle: Watersheds and their People  \nDescription: \nIn our final session in this series\, we will learn from the experience of communities who have embarked on watershed stewardship journeys. We will hear the stories of four congregations\, each will share about a watershed project they undertook\, what inspired them to do it\, and what impacts this has had on their community. We will also hear from Monte Garber at Stroud Water Research Center about some small and big steps that congregations can take to begin stewarding waters in their local community. \nSpeakers for this session include: \nMonte Garber\, Watershed Restoration Coordinator\, Stroud Water Research Center \nRepresentative from Akron Mennonite\, Akron PA \nMORE COMING SOON! \nRegistration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1028648193437?aff=oddtdtcreator 
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/wandering-watersheds-seminar-series/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Climate,Environment,Homepage Event,Water Justice
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T105828
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T180132Z
UID:13771-1730228400-1730232000@www.lutheranadvocacypa.org
SUMMARY:Wandering Watersheds: Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:Join PA IPL for a series that invites you to wander through Pennsylvania’s watersheds – their problems\, their people\, and how we can protect them. We’ll hear from experts at each session including grassroots leaders and organizers\, academics\, riverkeepers\, protection agencies\, and congregations. Together\, let’s get inspired to practice faith-based stewardship of the waters that flow through the Keystone state! \n“What’s a watershed?” you might ask. Watersheds are “areas or ridges of land that separate waters flowing to different rivers\, basins\, or seas”. We have six of them here in Pennsylvania\, and everybody lives in one! This seminar series is designed to be an introduction to watersheds so don’t be intimidated if you don’t know much (yet!)\, but people with watershed literacy are also welcome and encouraged to join! There will be interactive pieces of the seminar series and the more cross-learning we can share with each other\, the better. \nIn conjunction with the seminar series\, we are launching our inaugural Watershed Circle. The program is designed as a supportive cohort for leaders seeking to explore watershed project opportunities on congregation and community land. This 6 month program will begin in January 2025 and is facilitated by the PA IPL team with support from watershed experts! Our first cohort is limited to just 15 congregations/community groups so we encourage you to begin planning and preparing now! Applications will open in November. \nDates: October 29\, November 19\, December 10\, January 14 7PM.  \n1 hour program with optional regional breakout sessions afterwards. \nSession 1 – October 29\, 2024\nTitle: Watershed Stewardship  \nDescription: \nWhat is a watershed? What is watershed stewardship? As our climate is changing\, we are seeing impacts to these vital ecosystems. Congregations\, community groups\, and people of faith and conscience have an important role to play in caring for and stewarding our watersheds. Join us for a launch conversation with experts who will share more about how we define watersheds\, the climate impacts we are witnessing in our Pennsylvania watersheds\, who these impacts are affecting most\, and how people of faith and conscience are rising to the call to steward our shared waters. \nSpeakers for this session include: \nRobin Lewis\, Director of Climate Equity for DMV Interfaith Power & Light \nDoug Miller\, Retired Geography Professor\, Penn State University \nGreg Williams\, volunteer & visionary for PA Plants Native! \nRegistration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1028300964867?aff=oddtdtcreator  \n\nSession 2 – November 19\, 2024\nTitle: Watersheds and their Problems \nDescription: \nIn this session of our Wandering Watersheds seminar series\, we are hosting an interactive conversation with some of Pennsylvania’s waterkeepers! Waterkeepers are a crucial part of keeping Pennsylvania waters safe and healthy for all of us. The work of waterkeepers varies as much as our watersheds do! Our waterkeepers will share more about their work and the biggest problems facing Pennsylvania’s waterways. Ever wondered what the most common types of water pollutants are? Wonder no longer as we hear from the experts who spend their time intimately acquainted with the beautiful and the ugly of our waterways. \nSpeakers for this session include: \nTed Evgeniadis\, Executive Director\, Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper \nMORE COMING SOON! \nRegistration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1028626699147?aff=oddtdtcreator  \n\nSession 3 – December 10\, 2024\nTitle: Watersheds and their Protection \nDescription: \nIn our third seminar\, we will hear from folks who hold responsibility to protect and regulate Pennsylvania’s waterways. A representative from the PA Department of Environmental Protection as well as the Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 will join us on this call to share about the water work their offices are engaged in. We will additionally hear from experts in water policy and conservation about some of the ways they are working on the ground and in the halls of power to enact positive change for our waterways. \nSpeakers for this session include: \nAmani Reid\, Office of Environmental Justice\, PA Department of Environmental Protection  \nMichael Mehrazar\, Advocacy Manager\, PennFuture \nLindsey Walker\, Senior Manager Education & Community Conservation\, National Wildlife Federation \nRegistration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1028629838537?aff=oddtdtcreator  \n\nSession 4 – January 14\, 2025\nTitle: Watersheds and their People  \nDescription: \nIn our final session in this series\, we will learn from the experience of communities who have embarked on watershed stewardship journeys. We will hear the stories of four congregations\, each will share about a watershed project they undertook\, what inspired them to do it\, and what impacts this has had on their community. We will also hear from Monte Garber at Stroud Water Research Center about some small and big steps that congregations can take to begin stewarding waters in their local community. \nSpeakers for this session include: \nMonte Garber\, Watershed Restoration Coordinator\, Stroud Water Research Center \nRepresentative from Akron Mennonite\, Akron PA \nMORE COMING SOON! \nRegistration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1028648193437?aff=oddtdtcreator 
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/wandering-watersheds-seminar-series/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Climate,Environment,Homepage Event,Water Justice
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SUMMARY:Wandering Watersheds: Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:Join PA IPL for a series that invites you to wander through Pennsylvania’s watersheds – their problems\, their people\, and how we can protect them. We’ll hear from experts at each session including grassroots leaders and organizers\, academics\, riverkeepers\, protection agencies\, and congregations. Together\, let’s get inspired to practice faith-based stewardship of the waters that flow through the Keystone state! \n“What’s a watershed?” you might ask. Watersheds are “areas or ridges of land that separate waters flowing to different rivers\, basins\, or seas”. We have six of them here in Pennsylvania\, and everybody lives in one! This seminar series is designed to be an introduction to watersheds so don’t be intimidated if you don’t know much (yet!)\, but people with watershed literacy are also welcome and encouraged to join! There will be interactive pieces of the seminar series and the more cross-learning we can share with each other\, the better. \nIn conjunction with the seminar series\, we are launching our inaugural Watershed Circle. The program is designed as a supportive cohort for leaders seeking to explore watershed project opportunities on congregation and community land. This 6 month program will begin in January 2025 and is facilitated by the PA IPL team with support from watershed experts! Our first cohort is limited to just 15 congregations/community groups so we encourage you to begin planning and preparing now! Applications will open in November. \nDates: October 29\, November 19\, December 10\, January 14 7PM.  \n1 hour program with optional regional breakout sessions afterwards. \nSession 1 – October 29\, 2024\nTitle: Watershed Stewardship  \nDescription: \nWhat is a watershed? What is watershed stewardship? As our climate is changing\, we are seeing impacts to these vital ecosystems. Congregations\, community groups\, and people of faith and conscience have an important role to play in caring for and stewarding our watersheds. Join us for a launch conversation with experts who will share more about how we define watersheds\, the climate impacts we are witnessing in our Pennsylvania watersheds\, who these impacts are affecting most\, and how people of faith and conscience are rising to the call to steward our shared waters. \nSpeakers for this session include: \nRobin Lewis\, Director of Climate Equity for DMV Interfaith Power & Light \nDoug Miller\, Retired Geography Professor\, Penn State University \nGreg Williams\, volunteer & visionary for PA Plants Native! \nRegistration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1028300964867?aff=oddtdtcreator  \n\nSession 2 – November 19\, 2024\nTitle: Watersheds and their Problems \nDescription: \nIn this session of our Wandering Watersheds seminar series\, we are hosting an interactive conversation with some of Pennsylvania’s waterkeepers! Waterkeepers are a crucial part of keeping Pennsylvania waters safe and healthy for all of us. The work of waterkeepers varies as much as our watersheds do! Our waterkeepers will share more about their work and the biggest problems facing Pennsylvania’s waterways. Ever wondered what the most common types of water pollutants are? Wonder no longer as we hear from the experts who spend their time intimately acquainted with the beautiful and the ugly of our waterways. \nSpeakers for this session include: \nTed Evgeniadis\, Executive Director\, Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper \nMORE COMING SOON! \nRegistration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1028626699147?aff=oddtdtcreator  \n\nSession 3 – December 10\, 2024\nTitle: Watersheds and their Protection \nDescription: \nIn our third seminar\, we will hear from folks who hold responsibility to protect and regulate Pennsylvania’s waterways. A representative from the PA Department of Environmental Protection as well as the Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 will join us on this call to share about the water work their offices are engaged in. We will additionally hear from experts in water policy and conservation about some of the ways they are working on the ground and in the halls of power to enact positive change for our waterways. \nSpeakers for this session include: \nAmani Reid\, Office of Environmental Justice\, PA Department of Environmental Protection  \nMichael Mehrazar\, Advocacy Manager\, PennFuture \nLindsey Walker\, Senior Manager Education & Community Conservation\, National Wildlife Federation \nRegistration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1028629838537?aff=oddtdtcreator  \n\nSession 4 – January 14\, 2025\nTitle: Watersheds and their People  \nDescription: \nIn our final session in this series\, we will learn from the experience of communities who have embarked on watershed stewardship journeys. We will hear the stories of four congregations\, each will share about a watershed project they undertook\, what inspired them to do it\, and what impacts this has had on their community. We will also hear from Monte Garber at Stroud Water Research Center about some small and big steps that congregations can take to begin stewarding waters in their local community. \nSpeakers for this session include: \nMonte Garber\, Watershed Restoration Coordinator\, Stroud Water Research Center \nRepresentative from Akron Mennonite\, Akron PA \nMORE COMING SOON! \nRegistration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1028648193437?aff=oddtdtcreator 
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/wandering-watersheds-seminar-series/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Climate,Environment,Homepage Event,Water Justice
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SUMMARY:World Food Day: Celebrating 50 Years of ELCA World Hunger
DESCRIPTION:This special online event will be hosted by the Rev. Amy Current\, bishop of the Southeastern Iowa Synod\, and Imran Siddiqui\, vice president of the ELCA. \nTune in on Oct. 15 to hear firsthand stories from partners at ELCA World Hunger projects — including Educación Popular en Salud (EPES)\, a community health organization in Chile founded over 40 years ago\, and more recent starts such as Tapestry Farms\, a Midwestern urban farm system in the “Quad Cities” of Iowa and Illinois. You’ll see the impact of 50 years of ELCA World Hunger work and get excited and equipped to be a part of the next 50 years! \nRegister here to receive reminders\, event information\, World Food Day resources and the event recording. \nFind more information here. 
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/world-food-day-celebrating-50-years-of-elca-world-hunger/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Climate,Environment,Homepage Event,Hunger,Sustainable Agriculture,Water Justice
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T203000
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SUMMARY:Kindling Faith - "Earth's Climate Crisis Study Guide" with Dr. Ryan Cumming
DESCRIPTION:Join Kindling Faith for “Earth’s Climate Crisis Study Guide” with Dr. Ryan Cumming\, Program Director\, Theological Ethics\, Education\, and Community Engagement. \nThe learning session will take place online via Zoom from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on October 8. \nParticipation costs $20 per individual or $80 per congregation with no limit to the number in attendance. \nYou can register here. Please contact Pastor Martin Otto-Zimmann or your synod office for possible support and payment options. \nPlease check out our event pages for each event in the Kindling Faith series\, called “What does it mean to be Lutheran in a crucial election year?\,” and let LAMPa know if you plan to join any of the sessions. \nYou can find a page with all programming in the series here. \nKindling Faith: Learning Never Ends is a program of United Lutheran Seminary (ULS)\, a seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/kindling-faith-earths-climate-crisis-study-guide-with-dr-ryan-cumming/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Climate,Education,Elections,Environment,Homepage Event
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SUMMARY:Lutherans Restoring Creation - August Connections Call
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Season of Creation \nJoin LAMPa’s partners\, Lutherans Restoring Creation\, for their monthly Connections Call. The Season of Creation is a time to renew our relationship with our Creator and all creation through celebration\, conversion\, and commitment together from Septembe 1 through October 4. During the Season of Creation\, we join our siblings in the ecumenical family in prayer and action for our common home. \nJoin this call to prepare for this upcoming season as we collaboratively share resources between members of our church who have been celebrating the Season of Creation or are diving in this year for the first time! \nYou can register here.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/lutherans-restoring-creation-august-connections-call/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Climate,Environment,Homepage Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T210000
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SUMMARY:Lutherans Restoring Creation - July Connections Call
DESCRIPTION:Green Wallets\, Green Earth – Synods and Creation Care \nJoin LAMPa’s partners\, Lutherans Restoring Creation\, and learn how we can make sure our money is working towards a greener future in line with God’s vision for Creation. We will hear from several guests\, including Amy Brooks Paradise from Greenfaith\, who will demonstrate where to find funds for your next green project and how to join the movement encouraging banks to stop funding fossil fuels. \nYou can register here.
URL:https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/lutherans-restoring-creation-july-connections-call/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Civic Participation,Climate,Environment,Homepage Event
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