Sacred Air: Climate and Energy

(Eco-Justice Series Program Two)

How are we called to respond to the climate crisis?

Sacred Air: Climate and Energy, the second program in JustFaith Ministries’ Eco-justice Series, explores the impact of the climate crisis and equips people of faith to respond.

Program Overview

In order to discern ways to restore the health of our planet and those who live on it, small groups learn about causes and effects of the climate crisis. Topics include greenhouse gases, air pollution, fossil fuels, renewable energy, the Paris Agreement, and environmental racism. Through prayer and spiritual practices, participants notice the breath of God that flows through them, granting them the life and energy to address this difficult topic with passion and resilience.

Program Goals

Goals for Sacred Air: Climate and Energy include:

Facilitation

Two volunteer facilitators are needed for Sacred Air: Climate and Energy. JustFaith Ministries provides strong facilitation support.

Sessions

Sacred Air: Climate and Energy consists of eight 2-hour sessions and an immersion experience.

Books/Resources

There are three books used in Sacred Air: Climate and Energy – available through our JustFaith Ministries Bookstore.

Program Promotion

We provide promotion materials to help you spread the word about your group and invite participants to join your group. Click below to download the promotion kit.

Cost

When you register, you have three options:

Participants register and pay individually based on a sliding fee scale of $35, $55, or $75/person with additional scholarships available. (You will need a minimum of 9 people in your group).
Participants register and pay individually, but a faith community, organization, or individual subsidizes their registration costs.
A faith community or other organization pays $275, which covers everyone in the group (up to 12 participants).

TESTIMONIALS

What They’re Saying

“I was a little skeptical of this program on my first day of the class; I was the only person of color and less than 50 years old and wondering if the course's material would even be relevant to my experience. I'm glad I stayed because I learned so much and was able to share so much of my experience and my community and the environmental justice work that I do from an urban perspective that opened the minds of all of my classmates. It was an awesome experience that I'd recommend to everyone.”

“As inhabitants of our beautiful planet, we have lost that important and sacred connection to the earth as it houses and sustains us. I love how these sessions help to reawaken that connection and bring a greater awareness to the issues around the land we rely on for food, the air that we breathe, and the water that sustains all life. Not only do they create a greater awareness of the effects of climate change, they also encourage spiritual growth and challenge our complacency. By bringing to light the deeply connected justice issues around climate change such as migration, poverty, food insecurity and health concerns of those living on the margins, participants are challenged to explore their own responses and advocate for more sustainable ways of living both locally and globally. This is a great series and I would encourage everyone to participate!”

Program Registration

Program Includes:

Comprehensive materials and session guides
Facilitation guidance
Retreat and Immersion guidance
Adaptations for virtual groups
Direct access to program staff for support

When you register, you have 3 options:

Participants register and pay individually based on a sliding fee scale of $35, $55, or $75/person with additional scholarships available. (You will need a minimum of 9 people in your group).
Participants register and pay individually, but a faith community, organization, or individual subsidizes their registration costs.
A faith community or other organization pays $275, which covers everyone in the group (up to 12 participants)
Coming soon!
In order to make our programs accessible to everyone, our new website will only feature the individual registration model with a sliding scale (first and second option above).

Books & Resources
for Group Participants

Participant books/resources are sold separately through our JustFaith Ministries Bookstore. The cost for the books used in Sacred Air: Climate and Energy is approximately $43/person. Note that there may be a small additional fee for an occasional video purchase.

Have Other Questions?

Email us here