Watershed Discipleship
the creation waits…
Watershed Moment
The ecological endgame that stalks our history puts humanity in a watershed moment that demands serious, sustained engagement from Christians; we must choose between denial and discipleship. Both our love for the Creator and the interlocking crises of global warming, peak “everything,” and widening…
Disciples of Jesus in Our Watersheds
Churchly theologies of “Creation Care” have gained remarkable traction among a wide and ecumenical spectrum of North American churches over the last two decades–yet they are still often too abstract and/or unfocused. We cannot stand against the prevailing industrial system of robbery (of the poor and…
Watershed as Rabbi
To be faithful disciples in a watershed at this watershed historical moment, as Todd Wynward reminds us, we need to become disciples of our watersheds, which have everything to teach us about interrelatedness and resiliency. In a sense, we are treating the watershed as…
Watershed Snapshot | The Jordan River Watershed, part 1
Above photo: Jonathan Brenneman and Sarah (Thompson) Nahar with their grandmothers on their wedding day in 2018, standing in front of the Jordan River. © Peter Ringenberg, 2018 by Jonathan Brenneman Guest Contributor My name is Jonathan. I am a Mennonite Christian Palestinian US…
New Resource | Congregational Manuals on Watershed Discipleship
An exciting new resource is available for use in congregations and interfaith groups interested in caring for the environment: Rev. Dr. Nancy Wright and Richard Butz, MFA, have created a Congregational Watershed Discipleship Manual in partnership with Vermont Interfaith Power & Light and Voices…
