Green Spaces in Ministry Part 1

This edition of the Means of Grace podcast uses two episodes to highlight four ministries in Western North Carolina who are using green spaces in ministry.  These podcasts are being made available near Earth Day as a way for leaders to consider how they might connect the earth and the Creator with the lives of people in their community.   These ministries meet people where they are and invite them to something new – an orchard, a story walk, a worship service, exercise, a meal.  The blessing of living in North Carolina is access to beautiful spaces and God’s earth.  These podcasts encourages you to think about your own outdoor space – it doesn’t take much – and how it can be used in ministry.  Part 1 features Ann Self, the executive director of The Village Green in Cashiers; and, Chris Harbin and Edmari Correya deCastro who share about the aquaponics and biodiverse orchard ministry.

Resources:

Earth Day Sunday - CREATION JUSTICE MINISTRIES                

Worship resources for Earth Day 2021 - Global Ministries (umcmission.org)

Caretakers of God's Creation (umccreationcare.org) – United Methodist Creation Care

Creation Care (umc.org) – Creation Care in the United Methodist Social Principles

Climate • GBCS (umcjustice.org) – General Board of Church and Society resources

www.unitedmethodistwomen.org – United Methodist Women resources (search “creation”)

From the Conversation with Ann Self

Home - The Village Green Of Cashiers (villagegreencashiersnc.com)

Home | Diana Butler Bass Grounded: Finding God in the World, A Spiritual Revolution

Google “Story Wall” to discover ways to exhibit a story in multiple frames.

Center for Action and Contemplation (cac.org) Richard Rohr  The Universal Christ and Every Thing is Sacred

From the Conversation with Chris Harbin and Edmari Correya deCastro

G.I.F.T. Home (weebly.com)

G.I.F.T. Aquaponics & Shepherds Garden | Wingate UMC (wordpress.com)

Home Page | EndHunger Society of St. Andrew gleaning