The following are sample sermons and prayers, as well articles about how to incorporate climate change, environmentalism, justice, and hope in your sermons. GreenFaith is a worldwide, multi-faith climate and environmental movement with excellent spiritual resource links: Resources – GreenFaith How to Preach a Sermon about Climate Change, Article by Rev. Dr. Leah Shade | […]
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Faith communities play a vital role in guiding moral action and collective resilience in the face of the climate crisis. The following resources highlight how diverse religious traditions and faith-based organizations are bringing spiritual depth, ethical commitment, and practical wisdom to the work of environmental care and climate justice. The Yale Forum on Religion and
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Being prepared for climate-induced disasters is both our civic duty and moral responsibility. Faith communities and their partners can make a big difference by planning ahead, practicing, and being ready to help wherever we live, work, and worship. Disasters & Religions App: Developed by NYDIS and National VOAD, download the app to find specific, practical
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The following are examples of collaborations across faiths that can be replicated and scaled to meet a need in your community: Interfaith Partners of the Chesapeake: works to engage congregations in being good caretakers of the Chesapeake watershed. IPC works in two ways: by raising awareness of the power that people of faith have to
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Faith organizations play a central role in supporting New Yorkers during crises, yet many lack access to the tools and training needed to plan for future risks. The NYC Faith Sector Climate Adaptation Working Group, convened by New York Disaster & Interfaith Services (NYDIS) and Rebuild by Design, invites faith leaders and partners to a
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Did you know? In NYC there are 177 parks located in areas with extremely high vulnerability to extreme heat and flood risk. Among these, 60% are located in The Bronx. Parks are more than green space. They combine climate infrastructure, health infrastructure, and community infrastructure. That’s why we’re co-hosting the Mott Haven Walk & Talk
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Finding Ground follows the experiences of a New York community impacted by flooding and the challenging conversations that emerge among neighbors. After a major storm hits, the flood forces an evacuation, and residents are confronted with a difficult decision to stay, and rebuild once again, or engage in the town’s new voluntary buyout program.
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In partnership with national experts in climate migration, housing buyouts, and climate adaptation, Rebuild by Design published a white paper on Best Practices for Voluntary Home Buyouts: Recommendations to NYS Office of Resilient Homes and Communities. Meet the Experts: Kelly Leilani Main, Buy-In Community Planning | Kristin Marcell, Climigration Network | Anna Weber, Natural Resources
In partnership with national experts in climate migration, housing buyouts, and climate adaptation, Rebuild by Design published a white paper on Best Practices for Voluntary Home Buyouts: Recommendations to NYS Office of Resilient Homes and Communities. These recommendations were developed in response to the passage of the 2022 $4.2B New York State Environmental Bond Act,
As severe coastal flooding impacts low-lying communities, those who have financial means may move to higher ground, further gentrifying inland communities, and displacing long-term, lower-income residents. Rebuild by Design collaborated with Milliman to study the areas across New York City that could be impacted by coastal flooding in 2050 to better understand the economic and demographic
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