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Spirit and sustainability explored in ‘Enough for All' conference
2003-116-5
5/23/2003
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[Episcopal News Service]
With the creation of a global marketplace, mass communication, and consumerism, how can we create a world that is built on sustainability and honors both God's earth and its people? This is the question that hundreds of people of faith from across the country will address during a conference on Enough for All: Sustainable Living in a Global World, to be held at Seattle University, June 20-23. The conference, sponsored by the Eco-Justice Working Group of the National Council of Churches, will examine the spiritual, ethical, and theological implications of living in a global economy.
Author and theologian Sallie McFague, economist Dr. David Korten, and activist Damu Smith are the featured keynote speakers and will help participants uncover ways to make a difference in their own faith communities.
'This is a unique opportunity for people of faith working on environmental justice issues to gather together in fellowship,' said Martha Gardner, conference committee chair.
Through presentations, workshops, and field trips, participants will discover a spectrum of individual, congregational, and societal actions that can help create a healthier, more just, and environmentally friendly sustainable world. The biennial gathering of the ecumenical community is open to denominational staff, clergy and lay leaders, theological educators, and anyone interested in learning how the Christian community can take a leadership role in addressing issues of sustainability.
For more information on Enough for All, check the website at www.webofcreation.org/ncc/conference or contact Cassandra Carmichael, 80 Charles Street, Annapolis, MD 21401. Phone: 443-822-3720. E-mail: cassandra@toad.net. Interested persons can also contact Martha Gardner, consultant for Environmental Ministries at the Episcopal Church Center, at mgardner@episcopalchurch.org or 800-334-7626 x6056.
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