How might Christians engage more deeply in the sacred work of pollination as meaningful expressions of our faith?We need these pollinators to thrive... but the data points to a time of crisis. Where do we go from here?

Resource Mention:

Engaging Missions through Church Energy Management -offered by Energy for Purpose (A Rocha, Love Your Place)

https://loveyourplace.org/posts/82772262?utm_source=manual

Here are three great Nashville-based native plant / polinator organizations/efforts to support and get your seeds!

Tennessee Environmental Council https://www.tectn.org/generatesomebuzz.html

Neighbors 4 Plants: https://www.neighbors4nativeplants.org/

Plant for a Change: https://www.plantforachange.com/

The Bee Health Hub https://beehealthhub.ucdavis.edu/

Butterfly Garden Kit https://shop.environmentamerica.org/products/butterfly-garden-kit

Sources / Studies:

https://www.science.org/content/article/where-have-all-insects-gone

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/03/28/north-america-pollinator-crisis-study/82649992007/

https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2023989118

https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.2418742122

https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/how-bee-stings-could-be-the-future-of-medicine/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7551670/

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/650342507631075013d25a2c/t/67b7739b905caa630271a5da/1740075932864/Colony+Loss+Survey_PR+%2802%29.pdf

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/us-honey-bee-deaths-soar-grocery-store-bills-take-hit-rcna199066

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/03/06/us-butterfly-population-decline/81350506007/

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adp4671

https://environmentamerica.org/articles/good-news-and-bad-news-for-monarch-butterflies-and-what-you-can-do/

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What does racial justice have to do with creation justice? Everything.

In this special episode, Caleb is joined by three wonderful guests, Rev. Dr. Leslie Copeland-Tune, Rev. Monique Crain Spells, and Rev. Jenny Phillips to discuss the intersections between Racial and Creation Justice.

Rev. Dr. Leslie Copeland-Tune, Senior Associate General Secretary & Advocacy Director, National Council of Churches USA - www.nationalcouncilofchurches.us

Rev. Monique Crain Spells, Vice President for Mission, Advocacy, and Programs; Director of Christian Education/Faith Formation, Disciples Home Missions - www.discipleshomemissions.org

Rev. Jenny Phillips, Director of Environmental Sustainability, General Board of Global Ministries / The United Methodist Church - https://umcmission.org/

NCC - God’s Sacred Earth: A Renewed Commitment, 2024:

https://nationalcouncilofchurches.us/common-witness/gods-sacred-earth-a-renewed-commitment-2024/

Power of God – Resource from Creation Justice Ministries

https://www.creationjustice.org/powerofgod.html

Creation Care Summit 2.0 (Hosted by Nazarenes for Creation Care) https://nazarenesforcreationcare.ticketspice.com/creation-care-summit-20-holiness-in-all-creation

The ecoChristian Outpost on Substack: https://calebcrayhaynes.substack.com/

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What do crayfish, dolly varden char, Aslan, and Frodo Baggins have in common? The answer to that is Matthew Dickerson! In Episode 38, Matthew and Caleb explore what happens when we pay close attention to creation and are drawn into moments of delight and wonder.

Check out Matthew's new book just released this month: Birds in the Sky, Fish in the Sea: Attending to Creation with Delight and Wonder

Find it at SqaureHalo Books: https://www.squarehalobooks.com/#/birds-fish/

More from Matthew Dickerson: https://matthewdickerson.net/

Dolly Varden Char: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=dolly+varden+char&t=chromentp&iax=images&ia=images

Climate Stewards: https://climatestewardsusa.org/

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What are the layers between you and “the natural world”? Are you aware of them all?

What if so much of what we need is actually just free? As mortals, drawing close to our humanity and closer to the earth during this season of lent, may just be the most life-giving thing we could do.

Follow and Support on SUBSTACK:

https://substack.com/@calebcrayhaynes

Power of God – Resource from Creation Justice Ministries

https://www.creationjustice.org/powerofgod.html

Grounding

https://www.ultimatelongevity.com/earthing-grounding/clint-ober.shtml?srsltid=AfmBOorXyP0UwOP5MOD1h_EFdIJrfLnJgu8lNm1Qfl6Ut2Hfl9QSSfm2

The Psychological Benefits of Tree Hugging: What Does Science Say?

https://everybodyground.com/the-psychological-benefits-of-tree-hugging-what-does-science-say/

Stop the slop! Give up AI for Lent.

https://www.ncronline.org/spirituality/stop-slop-give-ai-lent?fbclid=IwY2xjawI0IRBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHVYP2nGJMTCqB6QavuhG82Q8Jk4be29OSHtjKz-0BtNVRTh3S2Tx5YSmeQ_aem_-ZzrW1TKcogR3GPwKe3nNw

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Environmental issues are so BIG, right? And... you're just you, right? But what if you is all you need to be?

In the Lenten Season, we come a little closer to face the frail-ness of our human lives. Listen in as Caleb is joined by Rev. Brit Bolerjack to discuss her new work: Earth for Lent and just how impactful your life can be. It's a 40-day journey you won't want to miss!

Earth For Lent: A Six Week Small Group Guide

https://www.amazon.com/Earth-Lent-Small-Group-Guide/dp/B0DW92NDC5/ref=sr_1_1?crid=Z2YS4I4YA0GG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.APFzPgj-ugi92kPeEwx7KDH5xyRRPJLmcJedSxOwch8.2mGgd57IbaT3KqlXzGlCgQ90kPqsxTvnzPqVcePwMcw&dib_tag=se&keywords=earth+for+lent+brit&qid=1739899128&s=books&sprefix=earth+for+lent+brit%2Cstripbooks%2C137&sr=1-1

Follow Brit on YouTube! https://m.youtube.com/@BritBolerjack

Heirloom East Bay - www.heirloomeastbay.com

OTHER RESOURCE MENTIONS:

Worship & Creation Guidebook from A Rocha USA

https://arocha.us/creation-care-resources

Cultivating Shalom Webinar Series on Faithful Responses to Food & Climate

https://mailchi.mp/crcna/new-cwp-feb072025-9279268?e=34de14f684

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What would it look like for all debts to be forgiven? All land returned to its original owners? All those held captive set free? Would you be okay with that? Episode 35 explores these threads through early Genesis, to the Year of Jubilee, to the prophets, to Jesus’ ministry, and beyond.

Truth, Healing, and Repair Resource from Creation Justice Ministries https://www.creationjustice.org/truthhealingrepair.html

An Eco-Theological and Social Justice Response to Climate Change

By Rebekah Corner - https://didache.nazarene.org/index.php/filedownload/didache-volumes/vol-20/1285-didache-v20n2-03-climate-change-corner

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What would you be willing to swap in your life to be more sustainable? What products would you be willing to try? What exactly would convince you to change? What is your tipping point? In episode 34, Caleb is rejoined by his wife, Emily, for an insightful dialogue on products, brands, and the kinds of purchases they make in the effort of living in a better relationship with the Earth.

From green-washing to eco-friendly house slippers, this episode wrestles with the often hard decisions between money, time, and environmentally friendly choices. So, what products or companies are we supporting and why? Listen to find out!

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Ok! Here is the long list of mentions in this episode:

B Corp Certification - https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/certification/

Grove (household products) - https://www.grove.co/

Teracycle - https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/

Pact (clothing) - https://wearpact.com/

Mightly (clothing)- https://www.mightly.com/

West Elm - https://www.westelm.com/

Kyrgies (slippers)- https://kyrgies.com/

If You Care (kitchen needs) - https://ifyoucare.com/

Planet box (lunch box) - https://www.planetbox.com/

Cabinet (medicine) - https://cabinethealth.com/

Alter-eco (chocolate) - https://www.alterecofoods.com/

Trashie (clothing recycling) - https://www.trashie.io/

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The layers between black, culture, food, land, and faith make up a heavenly casserole! We’re serving it up hot with Rev. Dr. Heber Brown in this first episode of 2025!

What are the intersections between the soil, area farmers, community-made goods, and local eats that your church might engage in? This is an episode for anyone who wants to be in more meaningful dialogue and in right-relatedness with each other and all of God’s creation.

Learn more about Heber Brown and The Black Church Food Security Network:

https://www.heberbrown.com/

https://blackchurchfoodsecurity.net/

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