Disaster Response & Resilience
Texas is the most disaster-prone state in the nation, ranking first in both number and variety of disasters. When disaster strikes, faith communities respond. From local congregations to global institutions, organizations grounded in all the major faith traditions participate in disaster response and recovery. Increasingly, they also engage in disaster preparedness activities, especially pertaining to making their own houses of worship and other facilities resilient. With the frequency and severity of extreme weather events expected to increase due to climate change, Texas faith communities have special interest in preventing and preparing for a range of threats.
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Labor Day Litany
Litany for Texas Workers for Sunday, September 3, 2023 (Adapt for Your Faith Tradition) God, we ask your presence and blessing upon workers, this Labor Day and every day. ...
Resilient Dallas Congregations
Rev. Michael Malcom addresses participants in the Resilient Congregations for Dallas mini-conference: “Too often the church acts like a thermometer of justice, instead of a...
Resilient Communities for Dallas
Join the Zoom NowThere's never been a better time to prioritize energy and environmental stewardship for your house of worship! New federal incentives and new state laws are...
This is Not a Fire Drill
If you have 60 seconds on Monday to call a legislative office, please call your state representative and urge them to remove the unregulated militia provisions from HB 20 when it...
Urge Congress to Support International Climate Funding
The United States has shown that it is serious about meeting its domestic emissions reduction targets with the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and other policies that...
Time & Treasure: Faith-Based Disaster Response
When disaster strikes, faith communities respond. From local congregations to global institutions, organizations grounded in all the major faith traditions participate in...
COP Day 3: Loss & Damages
With another day at COP done, I can feel myself orienting to the space and rhythm of the conference. Don’t get me wrong, COP is still chaotic and overwhelming, however, knowing...
Local Funds, Global Fights
Today at COP was a study in contrast between international policy negotiation and the implementation work of local communities. The US is squarely in the middle of both...
Internal Climate Migration Imposes Varying Challenges Across the U.S.
Over recent years, climate change-focused reports like those from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have warned that climatic consequences are growing exponentially,...
Time & Treasure Hurricane Harvey Report
Time and Treasure- Faith-Based Hurricane Harvey Response by Bee Moorhead on Scribd