Creation Care
Behind the Scenes of the Grasslands Gathering Campaign
When we started crafting the communications plan for the Grasslands Gathering, we knew the first step wasn’t flashy — it was about asking the right basic questions. About a month out from the event, we sat down online with the team in Topeka and dug into the essentials: Where exactly is the gathering? What’s the […]
Before You Start a Video Project: Questions to Ask and Ideas to Guide You
When launching any video project, especially for something like the Grasslands Gathering, it’s critical to pause and ask a few key questions before hitting “record.” Video can be powerful, but building the right strategy from the start determines whether it will hit the mark you want. As you begin, think about your audience. Are you […]
Watered Gardens and Restored Streets: Transforming our Land as Part of Jesus’ Way of Love
Brian Sellers Petersen is the founder of The Faithful Agrarian and the SpadeSpoonSoul podcast. The Rt. Rev. Cathleen Bascom is the bishop of the Diocese of Kansas and founder of the Episcopal Grasslands Network. This recording, made April 26, 2025, is part of the 2025 Episcopal Grasslands Gathering, a project of the Episcopal Grasslands Network. […]
Preserving Nature Near Towns and Cities
Kail and Rebecca Katzenmeier own and operate Prairiewood Retreat and Preserve. It is nestled among 600 private acres set aside as a tallgrass prairie preserve, lodging, and event space just a mile west of Manhattan, Kansas, and Kansas State University. Peter and Judie Storandt run Restoring Roots Prairie Artscape, which has transformed urban lots in […]
Bringing the Beatitudes and Sustainability to Scale
The Rev. Rachel Field is a small farmer and director of Episcopal Path to Eco-Justice in Vermont. The Rev. Shawn and Addie Sherradan are a priest and NRCS staff. Ethan Winstead is a Canterbury and Food Justice Leader with the University of Wyoming. Dr. Jupe Allen is a veterinarian and cattle and sheep rancher in […]
The Beatitudes and Sustainability: A Rancher’s Perspective
Mary Emeny of the Frying Pan Ranch near Amarillo, Texas, reflects on how Jesus’ teaching in the Beatitudes is foundational for experiments in living and ranching sustainably on the Texas high plains. This recording, made April 26, 2025, is part of the 2025 Episcopal Grasslands Gathering, a project of the Episcopal Grasslands Network. Learn more […]
Entangled in Grace
“Creation waits in eager expectation…” —Romans 8:19 My dear friends, Let us remember this holy fact: Even the stars are listening. The present scientific discoveries validate what ancient wisdom expressed through song. That all is connected. Everything—everything—is entangled. Every tree. Every heartbeat. Everything continues to bring into its breath the original wind that swept across creation’s […]
Earth Day – Episcopal Church
This year, Earth Day is celebrated on Tuesday, April 22. Episcopalians are invited to commemorate it on Sunday, April 27 or any Sunday this spring by praying, preaching, and taking action to care for God’s creation. Share your Story: Episcopal Earth Day 2025: Share your story! What places and people do you want to protect from […]
‘Los Angeles Fires: Prayer and Action’ Webinar
On January 30, 2025, we gathered for a time of prayer and action in response to the Los Angeles fires. In this webinar, we deepen our understanding of the fires’ impact and learn how we can best assist and be in prayerful solidarity with those most impacted. Episcopal News Service published an article about the […]
California Churches Move Toward Carbon Neutrality by 2030
The Rev. Pamela Dolan and Miriam Casey from the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California, who served as deputy and alternate deputy, respectively, at the 81st General Convention, coauthored Resolution D050 to Complete the Journey to Net Carbon Neutrality by 2030. “The resolution provides funding to create a resource for sharing information needed by churches to achieve the […]
