Churches/Spirituality
The Face of God
online United Kingdom, LondonFrom the melting permafrost that threatens churches in Alaska to the wildfires that ravaged California this past year, to the U.S. South where hurricanes are becoming stronger and more deadly, communities around the globe are already feeling the rising impacts of global climate change. The Face of God is a film about God and nature, …
Transgender Jews and Halakhah
Houston Hillel 1700 Bissonnet, HoustonStudy the Conservative Movement's teshuvah (Jewish legal opinion) on the intersection of transgender identity and Jewish law. With Rabbi Gideon Estes.
The Path of Hope: A Study on Climate Action for Faith Communities
online United Kingdom, LondonYou are invited to join an online discussion series built around 15-minute videos featuring interviews with US faith leaders, representatives of climate-impacted communities from the global South, and presentations by UN officials and other experts. The videos walk viewers through four key climate policy issues that intersect with universal faith concerns for vulnerable and marginalized …
Creation-Focused Worship for Earth Day
online United Kingdom, LondonJoin other Christians to celebrate Earth Day by participating in a streamed pre-recorded creation-focused worship service. Listen to the wisdom, song, and stories from our fellow Creatures, human and non-human. The Rev. Dr. Carmelo Santos will share the message of the day. This 45-minute worship service is in English with full Spanish translation, and does …
Guided Firefly Hike & Prayer with Eyes Wide Open
Armand Bayou Nature Center 8500 Bay Area Blvd., PasadenaYou are invited to join a private two-hour guided firefly hike and practice of a spiritual discipline, prayer with eyes wide open. Come enjoy the sights and sounds of the prairie, forest, and bayou at night, and see the mating dance of fireflies, as a spiritual experience! You'll also learn about fireflies, which are truly …
Creation Care 101 Class & Weekly Discussion Group
online United Kingdom, LondonInterested to connect your Christian faith to care for the earth? Want to learn how your church can live the faith through caring for creation? Or, want to improve your own stewardship? Join a free online course this summer, Creation Care 101, and participate in a weekly online discussion group the week following the class …
Creation Care 101
online United Kingdom, LondonInterested to connect your Christian faith to care for the earth? Want to learn how your church can live the faith through caring for creation? Or, want to improve your own stewardship? Join a free online course, Creation Care 101, and begin a journey of restoring faith, justice, and creation. Each session will feature talks …
Faithful Voter Weekly Discussion Group
online United Kingdom, LondonAs people of faith and conscience, we believe elections are a referendum on the values that will shape our future. How can we renew our fragile democracy? How do we honor the human dignity of every person? Will we protect our Sacred Earth and our children’s future? What policies will prioritize the common good and …
Forest Bathing & Earth Examen
Montgomery County Nature Preserve 1122 Pruitt Road, The WoodlandsExperience forest bathing, led by a certified guide, followed by practice of the Christian spiritual discipline of the Earth Examen. Forest bathing, a practice that originated in Japan, involves taking in, in all of one's senses, the forest atmosphere. Not simply a walk in the woods, it is the conscious and contemplative practice of being …
Heat in Houston: Justice Implications, Solutions, & How People of Faith Can Engage
online United Kingdom, LondonHeat is the greatest weather-related disaster in the U.S., killing more people than any other kind of natural disaster. And, Texas is one of three states with the highest heat-related deaths. A study found that the Houston area averaged 18 dangerously hot summer days per year from 1975 to 2010. Without any action to combat …
Faith in Democracy
St. Paul United Methodist Church 5501 Main St, Houston, TX, United StatesTexas Impact, an interfaith justice advocacy organization based in Austin (https://texasimpact.org/about-us/), is coming to see you here in Houston! Faith in Democracy is your opportunity to reflect with Houston faith leaders about why civic engagement is a must for faith communities. You’ll also hear from Texas Impact about their plans for the 2023 legislative session …
Fall 2022 Interfaith Environmental Stewardship Event
Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve 6304 Gasmer, Houston, TX, United StatesCalling people of all faiths or no faith at all in Houston to care for our shared environment! We will engage in hands-on environmental stewardship at the Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve, getting the park spruced up for MusicFest on Oct. 29. This event will offer activities for all ages and skill levels. Meet at the …
Oneness: Scripture & Science
online United Kingdom, LondonAs John Muir famously wrote in 1911: “When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.” This expression of oneness, which Muir observed from his time in the Sierras, has both a scientific and a spiritual basis. Muir was prescient, as the known science in …
Living the Change Weekly Discussion Group
online United Kingdom, LondonScientists tell us that we must reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030. That may seem like a very high hurdle. But, it translates to only a 5%/year reduction, starting now. Participants in this course will leave with a plan for at least their first 5% reduction, and knowledge of how to find …
The Path of Hope: A Study on Climate Action for Faith Communities
online United Kingdom, LondonYou are invited to join an online discussion series built around 15-minute videos featuring interviews with US faith leaders, representatives of climate-impacted communities from the global South, and presentations by UN officials and other experts. The videos walk viewers through four key climate policy issues that intersect with universal faith concerns for vulnerable and marginalized …
Faith Perspectives: A Justice Lens on the Relationship between People & Planet
online United Kingdom, LondonThe Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites you to hear multiple faith perspectives on the relationship between people & the planet, from a justice viewpoint. A panel of speakers of a variety of faith backgrounds will each address a justice lens on the relationship between people & the planet from the perspective of their faith. …
Faithful Resilience: A Study on Climate Resilience for Faith Communities
online United Kingdom, LondonThe climate crisis has arrived. Faith communities must not only react, but also prepare. Over the last decade, hurricanes have intensified, wildfires have burnt stronger, and heat waves have baked our cities. These events can only be expected to get worse in the next decades. Most of our faith communities are not ready for these …
Introduction to Meditation Day Retreat
February 4, 2023 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST Unity of Houston - Pyramid, 2929 Unity Dr. 70057 The focused, peaceful mind is better able to navigate the changes of life and to create the experiences and connections our hearts crave. When we learn to still our mind, we find our peace. Join Rev. …
The Face of God
online United Kingdom, LondonFrom the melting permafrost that threatens churches in Alaska to the wildfires that ravaged California this past year, to the U.S. South where hurricanes are becoming stronger and more deadly, communities around the globe are already feeling the rising impacts of global climate change. The Face of God is a film about God and nature, …
Introduction to SoulCollage
Facilitated by Trained SoulCollage® Facilitators: Rev. Jeanmarie Eck, Dr. Mary Fehr, Denise Bossarte, and Rev. Claudia Olmos Bilingual – Spanish Would you love to learn a creative form of spiritual practice? Using intuition and imagination, you can create fascinating and beautiful SoulCollage® cards that reflect you and your inner wisdom! Come with us on this …
Watershed Connections: Land, Water, and People
online United Kingdom, LondonHouston is the Bayou City, but many of us do not touch or experience these creeks and streams in our daily lives. We drive past and over bayous without seeing them, but every day we make decisions and take actions that impact our water in profound ways. Are your actions having a positive or negative …
Spring 2023 Interfaith Environmental Stewardship Event
Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve 6304 Gasmer, Houston, TX, United StatesCalling people of all faiths or no faith at all in Houston to care for our shared environment during Earth Month! We will engage in hands-on environmental stewardship at the Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve, including mulching around plantings, cleaning up the park and painting. This event will offer activities for all ages and skill levels. …
Guided Prayer Walk in the Park
Hermann Park 6001 Fannin St, Houston, TXConnect with God as revealed through creation at Hermann Park in this guided prayer walk in the park, using the park’s beautiful natural setting to stimulate prayer and reflection. At each stop along the walk, there will be a theme, an accompanying Bible verse, and reflection questions for you to ponder. Deepen your Christian spiritual …
Holy of Holies
1810 Ojeman Road 1810 Ojeman Road, Houston, TX, United StatesFriday, June 16 · 5 - 8pm CDT About this event Historically, in many cultures, gender-diverse individuals have been associated with the divine. Our divinity does not come from an outward source; it comes from within and from our own experiences. Whether or not we consider ourselves spiritual or religious, everything we do is divine. …