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. Churches take to the streets: WCC joins massive climate justice march in Brazil at COP30. COP30 in Brazil is in its final days, mid-November, Bloomberg reports : " Dozens of countries are pushing for the COP30 summit to deliver a ' road map away from fossil fuel use ' as its key outcome,.. At the United Nations meeting, representatives from the Marshall Islands, Colombia, the UK, Germany, Kenya, and Sierra Leone led a group of about 20 countries in calling for a path to sh

The Beginning of Another World. " Advent marks the beginning of the church year—an invitation to step out of the empire's time and into God's time, where the last are first, the mighty are scattered, and a child born in occupied territory changes everything." ~ Diana Butler Bass Here are some links to some upcoming online and Rogue Valley in-person eco-spiritual activities that may interest you. Check back, as this post will be updated during December as we get additional inf

PBS aired an important half-hour program in fall 2025: Interconnections , produced by the Connectivity Project. " This powerful film explores how our actions create ripples in an interconnected world. Featuring Indigenous elders, scientists, and activists, it highlights shared cultural wisdom and inspiring real-life stories. From butterfly conservation to youth environmental advocacy, it empowers viewers to recognize their impact and embrace a deeper sense of responsibili

"The EcoCiv Institute (EcoCiv) first emerged as a vision of the scholar and activist John B. Cobb, Jr.  A professor at the Claremont Graduate University and Claremont School of Theology and a leader in ecological thinking. Prof. Cobb wrote the founding work in eco-theology in 1971,   Is It Too Late? A Theology of Ecology . Over the decades that followed, Cobb published over 50 books, inspired two generations of scholars and activists, founded multiple organizations, and org

On October 18, 2025, Philip Clayton gave a lecture at Tripp Fuller's Homebrewed Christianity Theology Beer Camp 2025 on a Theology of the Groaning of Creation (A Cosmic Account) . Clayton's talk first covered the origins and evolution of the universe, including images from space telescopes and discussions on star formation and potentially habitable planets. He explored scientific and spiritual perspectives on the nature of life and consciousness, including insights into bi

Land use decisions are a powerful lever for shaping the future. These research-driven scenarios demonstrate how foresight tools can help communities imagine and design a more equitable and sustainable future—one that works for both people and the environment. ~ Rachel Hatch, Chief Operating Officer, IFTF On December 11, 2024 , the Institute for the Future (IFTF) published a study: Oregon 2035: Four Alternative Scenarios on climate change . This alternative futures project w

N O Here's a list of some upcoming online and Rogue Valley in-person eco-spiritual activities that may interest you. Check back, as this post will be updated during November as we get additional information, and a new calendar listing will come out in late November 2025. Don't be intimidated by the scope of this list; choose to participate in just what calls to you. October 22  at 4:00–5:30 p.m. PDT - Center for Christogenesis will have special guests Brian Thomas Swimme a

Here's a list of some upcoming online and Rogue Valley in-person eco-spiritual activities that may interest you. Check back, as this post will be updated during October as we get additional information, and a new calendar listing will come out in late October 2025. Don't be intimidated by the scope of this list; choose to participate in just what calls to you. September 30, 2025, to October 21st, 2025 , at 10 a.m. PT - Earth Literacies is presenting   A Human Spiritual Visi

The N2 2024: The Noosphere & The Global South conference took place on December 16-18, 2024, in Ben Guerir, Morocco 🌐 The N2 Conference...

In " America at a Crossroads ," a December 19, 2023 PBS NewsHour special, Judy Woodruff explored what was driving the immense division...

August 28, 2025, from 4:00 - 5:15 p.m. PDT - Garrison Institute Pathways to Planetary Health Forum and the  Yale Forum on Religion and...

Earthbound: God at the Intersection of Climate and Justice is an invitation to live sustainably, rooted in our faith and our shared call...

Here's a list of some upcoming online and Rogue Valley in-person eco-spiritual activities that may interest you. Check back, as this post...

September 1, 2025 is the annual ecumenical celebration of Creation Day This tradition was initiated by the Orthodox Church in 1989 and...

In my April 25, 2025, blog post, I asked, " Is Religion Obsolete ?" referencing a recent survey by Pew Research Center. There are clear...

Carter Phipps gave a talk on Seed Cultures at Steve McIntosh 's monthly Zoom group. His presentation is now available to view on the...

https://youtu.be/JQPlhdbfrC8?si=_kgjXr81yfUljF40 The Snowmass Interreligious Conference was held from 1984 until 2015 by Father Thomas...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJjG54LI4SE Human Energy has released the above video of the June 12, 2025, New York City Salon: Human...

July 20, 2025 , from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. PDT - Rogue Valley Farm Tour with 30 farms participating. Medford Food Co-op will have brochures,...

Here's a list of some upcoming online and Rogue Valley in-person eco-spiritual activities that may interest you.

President Trump's AI Policy On January 20, 2025 , President Trump issued Executive Order 14148 , revocation of the Biden-Harris AI...

The OBBB is the most anti-environment and anti-climate bill in history.

Spiritual community for generations X, Y, and Z usually does not mean church or organized religion, but several networks offer resources for conscious living, empowerment, and inspiration. Community is created both in person and online.

The Human Energy Project is a catalytic hub for evolving collective consciousness. The non-profit organization was founded "to share a...

What should we be doing in the face of the rise of a new sort of intelligence? Can there be such a thing as an ethical AI? And in what...

This Image was generated by ChatGPT and has errors in only showing 6 Ages (missing the Ocean Age 1,500-1,800 BCE and using a wrong image...

Here's a list of some upcoming online and Rogue Valley in-person eco-spiritual activities that may interest you. Check back, as this post will be updated during July as we get additional information, and a new calendar listing will come out in late July 2025. Don't be intimidated by the scope of this list; choose to participate in just what calls to you. June 25, 2025 - July 30, 2025 , Wednesday evenings from 5-7 p.m. PDT - The Cobb Institute offers   Exploring Crises and Pos

June 22–29, 2025 - The Institute on Religion in an Age of Science (IRAS) 2025 Conference : Spiritual Experience: A Scientific,...

June 24, 2025 - Today the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network   (SDSN) released their 10th edition of the Sustainable...

While I am encouraged by The Center from Christogenesis' support of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin's notion of the noosphere, I am disturbed by a techno-optimist push toward planetary nationalism