Coming Up - Sept 97

EARTHKEEPING NEWS
A NEWSLETTER OF THE NORTH AMERICAN COALITION FOR CHRISTIANITY AND ECOLOGY

Volume Six, Number Six
September/October 1997

September 26 - 28, Cassopolis MI and October 10 - 11, Athens OH	OPENING THE BOOK OF NATURE, a weekend exploration of God's presence in creation, sponsored by the Christian Society of the Green Cross. In campground settings the group will explore keys to recovering what was for early Christians a primary source of wisdom, the Book of Nature. Contact Green Cross, 10 E. Lancaster Ave., Wynnewood PA 19096; 610/645-9393.
October 12 - 14, Washington DC	FAITH AND AMERICA'S RESPONSE TO INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, sponsored by the Presbyterian Church (USA) Washington Office celebrating 50 years of Speaking Truth to Power. Topics will include the US involvement in the United Nations, international human rights and economic justice, global environmental concerns and US military policy. Contact Douglas Grace, Presbyterian Washington Office, 110 Maryland Ave. NE, Washington DC 20002; 202/543-1126; email: doug_grace@pcusa.org.
October 16 - 19, Cincinnati OH	MAKING SACRED SPACES, sponsored by University of Cincinnati. Topics include: 1) sacred landscapes, rituals, markings and communities; 2) sacred aspects of environments addressing architecture, art and design; 3) sacred aspects of construction and creative processes. Contact James Postell, SAID, ML 0016, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH 45221-0016.
October 24 - 26, Albuquerque NM	EARTH COMMUNITY; EARTH ETHICS, sponsored by the Eco-Justice Task Force of the New Mexico Conference of Churches, features Dr. Larry Rasmussen, of Union Theological Seminary, co-moderator of the Commission on Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation for World Council of Churches. Contact NM Conference of Churches, 124 Hermosa SE, Albuquerque NM 87108; 505/255-1509; fax 505/ 256-0071.
October 31 - November 2, Bangor PA	SPIRITUAL DIMENSIONS OF EARTH STEWARDSHIP IN JEWISH AND CHRISTIAN TRADITIONS. Dr. Gavriel Goldman and Rev. Cynthia Crowner, director of Kirkridge, lead an exploration of what it means to be a religious environmentalist through outdoor experiences and sharing of biblical texts, traditional stories and prayers. Contact Kirkridge, 2495 Fox Gap Rd, Bangor PA 18013; 610/588-1793.
November 6 - 8, Portland OR	A PLACE AT THE TABLE; Rediscovering a Faith-based Ethic for Food Justice, Food Sustainability and Food Security, sponsored by the Interfaith Network for Earth Concerns, Oregon, and the Western Small Church/Rural Life Center, Idaho. Presenters include: Rev. Fred Kirschenmann, farmer; Dr. Carol Robb, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley; Rev. Bill Ruth, pastor to farm workers; and Mark Winne, Director, Hartford CT Food System. Contact Jenny Holmes, 503/281-8175, or John Pitney, 208/368-0019, or write INEC/EMO, 0245 SW Bancroft, Portland OR 97202.
November 7 - 9 and four weekends thereafter, Saugerties NY	EARTH AWAKENING, a five weekend certificate program sponsored by Spiritearth Retreat Center. Major themes are: the Art of Listening, Story of the Universe/Earth, Cosmogenesis, Spirituality, Ecological Living and Celebration. Contact Spiritearth, 43 Spaulding Lane, Saugerties NY 12477-2399; 914/247-0816.
November 8 - 15, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico	THIRD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SPIRITUALITY IN BUSINESS: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE. Sponsors include Aveda Corporation, New Leaders Group, Business Ethics Magazine, Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership, and Minnesota Center for Corporate Responsibility. Speakers include Hazel Henderson, Peter Russell, Riane Eisler and others. Participants will explore how commerce affects our planet, our community and ourselves. Contact The Message Co., 4 Camino Azul, Santa Fe NM 87505; 505/474-0998; fax: 505/471-2584; email: inlakesh@sisna.com.