Coming Up - March 99

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

Volume Eight, Number Three
March/April 1999

March 27, Lititz PA	FAITH, FOOD AND FARMING, sponsored by Franconia Mennonite Conference, Souderton, Pa. Joel Salatin, an innovative farmer, will speak on values in farming, and participate in a forum with other farmers discussing how Christian faith affects farming choices. Contact Greg Bowman or Gail Ziegler, 610/ 845-2293; ziggy@voicenet.com.
April 9 - 14, Albuquerque NM	THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE AND CONSCIOUSNESS explores the frontier where science and spirituality meet. 32 presenters include keynote speakers Peter Russell, Paul Pearsall, Apollo astronaut Edgar Mitchell, and Brian Swimme. Contact The Message Company, 4 Camino Azul, Santa Fe NM 87505; 505/474-0998 or 7604; Fax 505/471-2584; message@nets.com
April 16 - 17, Collegeville MN	FAITH IN AN EVOLUTIONARY CONTEXT, an interdisciplinary workshop co-sponsored by St. JohnÕs University and the John Templeton Foundation Science and Religion Course Program, Midwest Region, with presenters from St. JohnÕs Univ., Univ. of Wisconsin (Oshkosh), Luther Seminary, Augustana College, Valparaiso Univ., and Carleton College. Contact Mrs. Connie Hanson, Chicago Center for Religion and Science, 773/ 256-0670; temple@lstc.edu.
April 23 - 25, Kirkridge, Bangor PA	SPRING EARTHCARE, a weekend of property stewardship, preparing Kirkridge Center grounds for the coming season — planting, landscaping and trail maintenance with Bill Mills and Mac and Peg Hulslander. Contact Kirkridge, 2495 Fox Gap Rd., Bangor PA 18013; 610/ 588-1793.
May 6 - 9, Kirkridge, Bangor PA	SACRED PLACEMAKING, led by Ross Jennings and Bill Cohea, includes building a labyrinth, involves setting aside sacred spaces for healing and renewing our connection with all creation.Contact Kirkridge, 2495 Fox Gap Rd., Bangor PA 18013; 610/ 588-1793.
May 13-16, Chicago IL	CHRIST IN OUR MIDST: ECUMENICAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE MINISTRIES IN THE CHURCH IN THE 21ST CENTURY, sponsored by Eco-Justice Working Group of National Council of Churches of Christ, features a toxic tour, an Armenian Orthodox "Blessing of the Fields" at a Chicago brownfield, workshops, worship and presentations. Contact your denominational office about attendance. Address general information questions to the Eco-Justice Working Group Office at (212) 870-2385 or 2386; email: ecojustice@ncccusa.org.