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…
ReMembering for Life
by Sara Wolcott Guest Contributor “Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?” — Matthew 8:18, King James Version So much has been disMembered in our current United States society that when we come to the…
Counter Mapping: a decolonization tool
by Dave Pritchett Watershed Discipleship Editorial Team Member In my essay, “Watershed Discipleship in Babylon,” in the Watershed Discipleship anthology, I argued that the grid system is fundamentally opposed to the watershed. Where the watershed unites creatures within it by the hydrological cycle, the grid…
Aloha ‘Aina: Reflections from the Eco-Stewards Program in Kailua, Hawai’i
Editor’s Note: The Eco-Stewards Program is entirely grassroots and is sustained by the grace of God in addition to the energy and passion of a handful of volunteer leaders. by Vickie Machado Watershed Discipleship Editorial Team Member This year’s Eco-Stewards trip was a new…
