What is Faith. Climate Crisis. Action.?

Faith. Climate Crisis. Action. is a weekly newsletter offering encouragement, challenge and inspiration to people of faith who are concerned about the climate emergency. Writing for people of faith, worship leaders, and anyone else who cares about having the perspective of faith at the table of climate action, the newsletter includes:

• Short overviews of issues surrounding the climate emergency and other aspects of the ecological crisis

• Theological reflection and sermons on these issues, relating them to the Christian faith tradition and the call to respond as people of faith

• Book recommendations, calls to action, subscriber contributions, pictures from across the Earth community, and more!

Who am I?

My name is Jessica Hetherington. I am an ecotheologian and ordained minister. I live in the Ottawa River Watershed, in Ottawa, Ontario on unceded and unsurrendered Algonquin territory. I have a passion for discipleship in response to the climate emergency and ecological crisis.

Ecotheologian: One trained to look at and respond to the ecological crisis through the lens of faith.

Discipleship: A response to the call of God; it is faith lived out in our actions.

I hold a PhD in Christian Ethics, focusing on how people of faith can change their behaviour in response to the ecological crisis. I have been studying issues surrounding Christianity, behaviour change and ecology for 20 years.

I am also an ordained minister in the United Church of Canada and have been in ministry for 10 years. These two formations give me both the academic and pastoral training to help people transform their lives and actions in response to the climate emergency and ecological crisis.

Want to know about me? Go here: https://jessicahetherington.ca/about-jessica/.

Why subscribe?

• A weekly dose of encouragement, challenge and inspiration in your inbox.

• Ideas for how you can take action in response to the climate emergency.

• Join a like-minded community of people of faith who care about the planet.

• Get a sense of hope in the face of it all.

• Support for my work in informing and inspiring people of faith in their response to the climate emergency. Read on…

Subscription Options

By choosing a paid subscription, you will make it possible for me to build this work into a full-time ministry. My dream is to be able to devote my working hours to the work of offering this newsletter, writing books, giving talks, preaching, and presenting workshops on the climate emergency and the need for people of faith to respond. There is much to be done! Each paid subscription brings me closer to realizing this dream.

1) Paid Subscription Options:

• Monthly: CAD $8/mo (which is less than USD 6) OR

• Yearly: CAD $80/yr (17% cheaper than monthly) OR

• Nourishing Member: suggested amount of CAD $160/yr (can be any amount above $80)

Paid subscribers will receive:

• A new post every Friday, which is usually an essay or sermon reflecting on faith and the climate emergency;

• Friday Nudges, which offer short ‘nudges’ of encouragement to take climate action. One of the following will show up in your inbox each Friday: short reflections; book recommendations; calls to action; curated ‘Friday Five’ lists of 5 things to check out, people to follow, podcasts to listen to, etc.

• Occasional podcast recordings of sermons I have preached;

• Ability to post comments; and

• Access to the full archive of posts.

• Nourishing Members will also receive a card of thanks in the mail from me!

2) Free Subscription:

From the above, free subscribers will receive:

• Friday Nudges;

• Ability to post comments; and

• occasional unlocked essays or sermons.

I offer a free 1-week trial to all paid subscribers, to help you take some time to see if a paid subscription is right for you.

3) If you cannot afford to pay right now, you are welcome to email me and receive a one-year paid subscription for free.

4) Not ready to commit to a subscription but want to offer some financial support? Buy me a coffee! Click on the cup: ☕

Whatever is right for you, thank you very much for your continuing support! Every open, like, and share helps to build the energy and momentum for faith-based climate action.

Don’t Just Listen to Me…

Here is what some people have had to say after hearing me preach, speak, or upon reading my words:

“Rev. Dr. Jessica Hetherington is a modern-day prophet and a born teacher. Her expansive knowledge of Christianity and the environment shows us not only where we are, but how we can move forward in faith and hope.  Jessica is extremely approachable and a delight. Her faith shines through her deep passion for this beautiful world of ours, and her enthusiasm is contagious.”

“Jessica… takes the seriousness of the climate crisis, an issue that overwhelms many into a state of hopelessness, and reminds us that the God of our tradition is present with us now and calling each of us to take action as a part of a new unfolding mission. A mission that is fueled by love and joy…the kind of love and joy that is naturally felt when we engage Creation.”

“To hear Rev. Jessica preach is to feel empowered and enlightened. If you are looking for a feminist-forward, no-nonsense approach to social and ecological justice, the Rev. Dr. is your launching place and your soft place to land.”

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