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Keeping the Faith: Environmental activist Oren Lyons continues quest for climate change, indigenous rights
At 89, Oren Lyons acknowledges he’s slowing down. A recent back operation “took me off the dance floor and off the lacrosse field,” the Onondaga Nation faithkeeper and internationally renowned advocate for indigenous rights and environmental stewardship said. For decades Lyons has acted as the world’s conscience — or scold, depending on your perspective — advocating an ethic of peace, […]
Where is church in climate change talks?
If ever a time existed for the church to raise its collective voice on an issue, this is it. Shouldn’t the church stand with those who are working to reverse climate change while there may still be a little time?
“How should Christians respond to climate change?”
How fighting for human rights can lead to idolatry
Rights are good, argues theological ethicist Nigel Biggar, but they are not the only good things.
Who Cares About Climate Change When We're All On Oxycontin?
It's been hard lately to make pastoral or theological sense of many things. I don't think I'm alone in hitting the creativity wall. I often feel stalled, wondering how to push through, or why to push through, towards generativity. Hitting this wall keeps me thinking about Michael Pollan's recent book, How to Change
What the Winners of This Environmental Prize Say About Making Change
In U.S. philanthropy, there’s often an impulse to take the big bet, or back powerful NGOs. But the activists who win the Goldman Prizes show that there are many ways to achieve victories.
How To Create a Spiritually Open Climate on Campus
It’s a real pleasure when you’re talking to someone who does not know you, who then proceeds to compliment you on something you created. You know for certain that they are not just being nice, because they have no idea...
Civil Rights…Tour or Pilgrimage?
What is the difference between a tour and a pilgrimage? The short answer, in this specific instance, is that a pilgrimage is something that changes the person. At the end of the pilgrimage, the per…
5 activists on how faith inspires their work
Whether welcoming immigrants, advocating for peace, or helping victims of sexual violence heal, these five writers are driven by faith to work for justice.
Do Our Souls Continue to Develop in Heaven?
Alan Shlemon of Stand to Reason distinguishes between two types of soul development and shares his thoughts on which one we'll experience in Heaven. For more...
Can LGBTQ, religious rights coexist?
If you’re a person of faith, you’ll want to know about this proposed legislation.
Why Redefining Marriage is Not the New Civil Rights Movement
Can you compare the redefinition of marriage movement to the civil rights movement? Black Catholics United for Life’s Gloria Purvis gives us her take.
Where to Donate? 10 High-Impact Environmental Charities with Integrity
How to make sure your money goes to the cause, and not to “administrative” costs.
What does Christianity have to do with human rights?
To the extent that the Church loses its confidence in the experience of the miraculous, the holy and the supernatural, it will have nothing to say that distinguishes itself from well-meaning humanism.
Do You Know Your Human Rights?
The Church of Scientology and Scientologists support United for Human rights--a human rights educational program aimed at activating support these rights.
What Is the Missional Church? (Part 2)—The Missional Manifesto, Continued
Today, we continue to look at the Missional Manifesto and how churches can actively equip their people to live on mission.
4 Ways to Further Your Nonprofit Career with Continued Learning
Continued learning in the social good sector may seem tricky, but when you have the right resources you can become an even better nonprofit professional.
How You Can Lead an "A.D. The Bible Continues" Small Group
"Conversations have been swirling around the series..."
Hook, Line and Sinker: How to Retain Donors for Continued Giving
This is why donor retention needs to be at the top of mind for nonprofit fundraisers and how to make it happen.
Who can fund my women’s rights organizing?
AWID is an international, feminist, membership organisation committed to achieving gender equality, sustainable development and women’s human rights
Everything You Need to Know About the Activists Attending the Golden Globes
