Climate & Global Migration Sessions
Engaging in Climate Action, Collectively and Individually
During this session, we will share ways that we can take action to bring about systemic changes that can avert unnecessary harm and suffering. We will discuss how communities of faith, we stand for climate justice for all people, and for future generations. We will discuss how efforts to stop further human-made climate change, including an urgent shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy, are critical to avoiding the most extreme scenarios.
Following this session, participants will:
Understand what kinds of systemic changes are needed to address the climate crisis.
Identify ways that both collective action and individual action can be part of our responses.
Presenters
Avery Davis Lamb, Co-Executive Director of Creation Justice Ministries
Avery is an activist, ecologist, and public theologian working at the intersection of Christianity and environmental justice. He is the Co-Executive Director of Creation Justice Ministries. Avery has a background in both ecological research and faith-based environmental organizing, studying ecology in various ecosystems and organizing faith communities across the country in support of action on environmental justice. Previously he has worked for Sojourners and Interfaith Power & Light. He serves on the board for The Center for Spirituality in Nature and is a Fellow with the Re:Generate Program at Wake Forest Divinity School and the Foundations of Christian Leadership Program at Duke Divinity School.
Scott Hardin-Nier, Ordained Pastor, Disciples of Christ
Scott is a dad, a partner to Becca and cares deeply about people and God’s planet. He is an ordained pastor with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ has received a Master of Divinity and a Diploma in the Art of Spiritual Direction from San Francisco Theological Seminary. Before moving to Western North Carolina, Scott and his family served in the vulnerable cloud forest of Monteverde, Costa Rica. Scott continues to become aware of the deep connections among pollution, poverty, violence, racism, mental health, oppression, climate change and spirituality. Through his work with Green Chalice and previously with the Creation Care Alliance he has supported congregations and individuals as they care for people and planet. He currently also serves as the Director of Bethany Congregations, a ministry accompanying congregations through transformative seasons.
Dauda Sesay
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