The climate crisis is a crisis of relationship. Our relationship with ourselves, each other, and the earth. And we as individuals and collectives are the source of the solutions. But in order to find them we must come together and explore the possibilities that, according to Greta Thunberg, emerge from these times of deep uncertainty.
The Pew Research Center has found that most of us are sad or anxious about the climate crisis. According to Paul Hawken, one of the most hopeful antidotes to this is to pay attention to the growing movement of self-organized congregations and groups dedicated to change (Wu, p. 86). Hope comes from seeing ourselves as part of this larger whole.
Prairiewoods’ annual Spirituality in the 21st Century event offers the opportunity to hear from three speakers deeply engaged in responding to the climate crisis: Susan Bauer-Wu author of A Future We Can Love, Dr. Leah Rampy, former director of Shalem Institute and author of the soon to be released Earth & Soul: Reconnecting amid Climate Chaos and Rev. Veronica Johnson, Outreach Director for Faith in Place.
Join us April 26–27, 2024, to be inspired by and learn from leaders who are committed to creating a hopeful and regenerative future. We encourage you to come with your friends, your congregation, or whatever group of committed humans to which you belong. Get inspired, get informed, and get into action!