Are you interested in starting a composting program on your campus but don't know how to start? Join this free webinar (web-based seminar) to hear from Goshen College, Eastern Mennonite University, and St. Olaf College about how they installed working composting systems. Sure to be an informative time that will motivate you to take the next steps on your own campus. Come with your questions!
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If you're short on time and can't set up a campus-wide event, consider joining us for a web-based meeting! Register here for a time of prayer and learning about different environmental justice issues around the world. Students will present topics from each continent and attendees will have the chance to offer prayers of petition and thankfulness. All you need is a phone line and internet connection. Groups or individuals can join!
February 2nd 7:00-7:45 CST
International Day of Prayer for Creation:
"Prayer for Environmental Justice"
Join us in prayer for the people affected by environmental degradation. May we grow closer to God together, connecting the groaning pains of creation to the reconciling power of Christ.
When: February 2nd, 2011
Where: On YOUR campus!
Sign Up HERE
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Join Renewal, Restoring Eden, and hundreds of young Christians nationwide
to advocate for justice during the 2011 Day of Action!
This year on April 14th students will engage their campuses in a campaign to support the Environmental Protection Agency and increase awareness about environmental justice issues. For forty years, the U.S. EPA has played a vital role in protecting God’s environment and the health of our neighbors. However, members of Congress are trying to undo the progress we have made to protect the health of families, communities and the environment. To prevent this from happening, Renewal and Restoring Eden are asking students to engage their campuses to ask them to protect the EPA’s authority in ensuring clean air, water, land and healthy communities. It is imperative that we let our representatives know that young Christians value the EPA’s role in protecting God’s creation and all those who depend upon it.
One way that you can participate is by setting up a table on campus and asking your fellow students to sign a postcard or write a letter to your senators. All the materials you need to do this can be found at the following links. All you need to do is reserve a table and ask people to show their support! Check out the links and contact
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for further details or if you have any questions!
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Tuesday, 12 October 2010 09:10 |
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Genesis 2:15 "God took the Man and set him down in the
Garden of Eden to work the ground and keep it in order."
(The Message)
OCTOBER 8-10, 2010
This year we worked in conjunction with 350.org to do a service project on the second weekend in October. Thank you to all the students who did the Day of Service this year! Here are some reports from participating schools:
Bethel University
Submitted by Patty Lin
Gathering out on the lawn in front of our main building, a group of us got to work potting spider plants (great air cleaner - reduces indoor air pollution) and planting lettuce seeds in terra cotta clay pots, 100% biodegradable bamboo pots (will break down after 2-3 years), donated yogurt containers and an assortment of other containers.
We had a great time getting dirty (literally...) on the warm, Sunday afternoon.
After setting our pots on display, we passed them out to roommates, friends, and teachers to raise awareness for 350.org/carbon emissions (plants take in carbon dioxide!)
Messiah College
This weekend, Laura Dagley, head of Messiah's Earthkeepers, already had an event planned! Laura had the idea to demonstrate how much is trashed that could be recycled. She worked with facilities staff around campus to collect bags of trash and Earthkeepers made compelling signs to set up outside the campus dining hall. The students made piles for each type of recyclable and ended up with very little that actually had to be thrown out. Messiah has a recycling system in place with clearly marked receptacles all over campus. Hopefully this will encourage students to make better use of this system and look before they drop. With a little bit of attention, much can be averted from landfills and made into something else instead.
Messiah students also run a farm table with produce from the student-run Grantham Community Garden. They sell to other students and make a little extra money to put back into the garden plot that helps supply CSA members and the dining hall.
Kings University College
Kings students cleaned up their community garden and had fair trade hot chocolate and coffee from a local company afterwards!
Gordon College
Coming soon!
Covenant College
Submitted by Lauren Westerman
For the Day of Service a small group from Covenant College's Campus Stewardship Committee volunteered at Crabtree Farms from 10 AM to 1 PM. Crabtree Farms is a farm located near downtown Chattanooga that works to promote research and education in sustainable agriculture.
We were able to help Crabtree Farms dig up the sweet potato harvest and lay all the potatoes out to dry and cure. To finish the day, we then stopped to grab lunch at the Greenlife Grocery deli.
Eastern University
Eastern students planned a big BYOB (Bring Your Own Bike!) tune-up event. The idea was to get students to volunteer for creation restoration projects in exchange for bike service. Unfortunately the event got rained out but now they have an idea for an event in the future!
Keep up the good work and stay posted for Renewal's Day of Prayer which will happen in February 2011!
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