Talk climate, practice peace
Talking about creation care matters
Having conversations about climate change can feel daunting. When we do, however, we may find we have many of the same concerns as our friends and neighbors, rooted in shared values, beliefs, and interests.
Healing the earth one conversation at a time
Commonalities like desiring peace, respecting God’s creation, loving and serving our neighbors, or working the land give us a starting point to talk about climate change — how it makes us feel, how it affects our lives, and what we can do about it.
According to Katherine Hayhoe, a Canadian climate scientist and evangelical Christian living in Texas, the most important thing you can do to address climate change is to talk about it!
Have better conversations about climate change
As part of our ongoing commitment to care for God’s creation, MCC is encouraging conversations on climate and using our Peaceful Practices resource as a template.
We are sharing tools for how to have conversations about climate change that can lead to understanding and action: videos, a podcast, a virtual workshop, and conversation guides, all with the goal of helping you navigate difficult conversations.
Peaceful Practices: A guide to healthy communication in conflict
Podcast
Jessica Stoltzfus Buller, a facilitator, trainer, mediator and peacebuilder, joins MCC's Relief, Development and Podcast to talk about how to navigate conversations with more curiosity and compassion.
Virtual Workshop
Join us for a virtual workshop on November 13 on the concrete skills needed for dialoguing with curiosity and compassion about climate change. Find ways to connect authentically on the topic, whether at Thanksgiving dinner, church, or with policymakers.