Full Zoom Recording of Class One: Faith and the Climate Crisis - September 25, 2022, unedited
Full Zoom Recording of Class One: Faith and the Climate Crisis - September 25, 2022, unedited
Over the past two years, Anita & Bob Dygert-Gearheart developed the Wake Up World: A Comprehensive Curriculum On The Climate Crisis for Faith And Community Groups. In this gathering, Jim Little facilitates the group through the first of these sessions (Faith and the Climate Crisis) to introduce them to the materials and engage in a discussion for how we might all be part of helping the world wake up to the climate crisis and take action.
Here's their description of the curriculum:
"Our hope is that this introductory study will help people move beyond awareness and despair to hope and action. We remember that each part of the problem is also an opportunity for action. ... After a year of reading, watching, listening, exploring, discussing, taking classes, while we are certainly not subject matter experts and have a lot more to learn, we are clear that the climate crisis is real and increasingly a part of all of our lives. For the sake of this and future generations, we believe we collectively have the responsibility and ability to confront this crisis. ... We have attempted to create a curriculum that can be helpful to persons of any faith, religious belief, or spiritual tradition [even agnostics or atheists who value justice]. If you are a human being living on planet earth, then you have the requirements for participation in this 6-class study. Whatever your belief system, it will likely have the potential to encourage your faithfulness in learning about the crisis at hand and what you can do to mitigate it, adapt to it, and preserve the earth for future generations."
A Comprehensive Curriculum On The Climate Crisis For Faith & Community Groups
Through insights taught in scripture and letters from faith leaders, a foundation is laid for why people of faith feel called to care for creation. Although the United Methodist Church is used as an example, most faith groups now have statements of concern and mandates for action.
These are the slides used to facilitate our discussions each gathering. The overview is here and the first week (class one) is here. In each of the presentations you will find more links to the videos shown and references that were used. Additional resources can be found in the Full Chat Log below.
Class One: Faith & The Climate Crisis 25Sep2025
15:05:53 From Jae Geller : Thank you so much for hosting this! I have missed meeting with you all and am really grateful to reconnect for this wonderful program.
15:07:38 From Kathy Dawson :