This WEBSITE has been CONSOLIDATED into the InterFaith Creation Care South Metro (ICCSM) website as of 2/2022 found at http://iccsmtc.blogspot.com/ . Please check it out for updated information on our group.
We hope you find each of these videos and music selections informative as well as inspirational.
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THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU CAN DO TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE: TALK ABOUT IT
TED Talk by Katharine Hayhoe, January, 2019. "How do you talk to someone who doesn't believe in climate change? In this inspiring, pragmatic talk, Hayhoe shows how the key to having a real discussion is to connect over shared values like family, community and religion -- and to prompt people to realize that they already care about a changing climate. "We can't give in to despair," she says. "We have to go out and look for the hope we need to inspire us to act -- and that hope begins with a conversation, today." taken from comments section of the talk.
HOW TO MAKE RADICAL CLIMATE ACTION THE NEW NORMAL
Nobel laureate Al Gore provides us this update to the climate problem in this TED talk from October 2021. "A net-zero future is possible, but first we need to flip a mental switch to truly understand that we can stop the climate crisis if we try, says Nobel laureate Al Gore. "In this inspiring and essential talk Gore shares examples of extreme climate events (think: fires, floods and atmospheric tsunamis), identifies the man-made systems holding us back from progress and invites us all to join the movement for climate justice: "the biggest emergent social movement in all of history," as he puts it. An unmissable tour de force on the current state of the crisis -- and the transformations that will make it possible to find a way out of it." from the "about the talk" section of the talk.
WHAT WE CAN DO
Chris Erickson composed a new song and sang it at the What You Can Do About Climate Change, October 2021 event at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, sponsored by the InterFaith Creation Care South Metro. Chris is the head of that organization as well as the Prince of Peace Creation Care small group and has composed many songs related to taking care of God's Creation. We hope you will enjoy and sing along to this music video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKuGK4rZ2sk.
LAUSANNE GLOBAL CLASSROOM ON CREATION CARE
This video is the Global Classroom episode on CREATION CARE from the Lausanne Global Movement. It was published October 25, 2019. The Lausanne Global Classroom connects emerging evangelical leaders and the global church to key issues in global mission today. The video consists of 12 short (3 to 6 minute) videos discussing a range of topics relating to Creation Care. The videos are remarkable in what is said in a short time frame using excellent editing and graphics. They are enlightening, inspirational and motivating. The topics are:
- Introduction to Creation Care
- Caring for Creation is a gospel issue
- Biblical Foundations of Creation Care
- Eschatology and Creation Care or the radical renewal of creation and the new earth.
- Today's Crisis in Creation or Critical issues facing Creation today.
- Climate Change and Problems of Human Greed.
- Science, Faith and Progress or what science and faith teach us about Creation Care
- Is there Hope. Creation Care and the God of Hope
- The Church and Creation Care. The role of the church in Creation Care.
- Examples of the Church doing Creation Care or Caring for Creation one Church at at time.
- Challenge to Leaders or Creation Care Wherever You Are
- Conclusion. Caring for Creation for Tomorrow Starts Today.
"EARTHRISE" BY AMANDA GORMAN
This poem (video) was read at 24 Hours of Reality on December 4th, 2018. Amanda Gorman is an American poet and activist. She is the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate. She has published the poetry book The One for Whom Food is Not Enough in 2015. She delivered her poem "The Hill We Climb" at the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden.
TOGETHER WE CARE
Original music, lyrics and pictures by CHRIS ERICKSON. Chris is one of the leaders of InterFaith Creation Care South Metro Twin Cities, MN. He is also the leader of Prince of Peace Creation Care small group at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Burnsville, MN. The YouTube was published December 1, 2018. The message is easy to follow just by singing along to the lyrics on the screen. We have a choice you and I and it is up to us to take a stand to work hand in hand to preserve this beautiful gift of God's creation.
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU CAN DO TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE
Ted talk by Katharine Hayhoe in 2018
100 SOLUTIONS TO REVERSE GLOBAL WARMING
Ted talk by Chad Frischmann from We The Future and Drawdown 9/2018
RISE THE POEM
Indigenous poets read urgent climate message on Greenland melting glacier.
YEARS OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY
The Biggest Story of our Time. Watch season two on demand on National Geographic. This is a must see.
"HEAR US PRAY"
Original music, text and pictures by CHRIS ERICKSON. Chris Erickson is a POP Creation Care leader. The video was published on May 19, 2016 on You Tube. This is a follow up song to his "Save It" song shown earlier in this list. His message again draws your attention to the richness of the gifts God has provided to us and how important it is to standup to preserve it for generations to com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9UCMei_wWQ&feature=youtu.be
His song was recently highlighted in the "Let All Creation Praise Website" which provides resources for Christian worship that promotes Love and Care for God's Creation. You can access the website and the reference to the song at http://www.letallcreationpraise.org/liturgy/hymns.
THE CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUE
by National Geographic 2016
Record heat, melting ice, and rising seas show how climate change is affecting us. But there is new hope. We can cool the planet. Here's how. Short videos.
THE INTERSECTION OF FAITH, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND WEATHER
Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church Prior Lake put together a panel discussion on November 7th, 2015. The event included presentations by headliner Paul Douglas, Minnesota's first AMS-Certified Broadcast Meteorologist, Dr. John Abraham a climate scientist teaching at St. Thomas University, Rev. Dan Poffenberger the senior pastor at Shepherd of the Lake and four other ministers representing the Catholic and United Methodist faiths. Following the presentations there was a panel discussion with questions. The event was all of 2 and a half hours discussing Climate Change and our role to correct it particularly from the church's perspective. There were over 200 attendees from over eight churches from the south metro area. It was very well received.
CST 101: CARE FOR GOD'S CREATION
Care for God's Creation is a short video presented by USCCB and the Catholic Relief Services which has a universal message of taking care of what has been given to us.
GREEN WORLD RISING
Green World Rising is a series of short films on the state of the climate and solutions to the climate crisis. It is brought to you by Leonardo DiCaprio foundation.
"LOVE SONG TO THE EARTH"
Paul McCartney, Jon Bon Jovi, Sheryl Crow and more call for action on Climate Change in this song. This could be the next "We are the World". The song was created ahead of the UN Climate talks in Paris this December to help spur world nations to reach an agreement to keep global warming below disastrous levels.
"DEAR MATAFELE PEINEM"
UN Climate Summit Poem
On September 23, 2014, 26 year old poet Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, from the Marshall Islands addressed the opening ceremony of the UN Secretary-General's Climate Summit. Kathy was selected from among over 500 civil society candidates in an open global nomination process conducted by the UN Non-Government Liason Service. Kathy is also a teacher, journalist and founder of environmental NGO, Jo-jikum.
OUR FUTURE
Published by the United Nations 9/23/2014
Morgan Freeman narrates this hopeful must watch short film about the need to solve the climate change problem.
A WORLD OF SOLUTIONS
Published by the United Nations
Morgan Freeman narrates this video also with the same music but the video is longer with more to say. Well worth the view.
YOUR THE VOICE
An Anthem From Women for Climate Action and Hope - 1 Million Woman. Australian climate change group.
CLIMATE MINNESOTA BURNSVILLE CONVENING RECAP
Throughout 2015 and 2016 the Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy is holding a series of 12 public convenings across the state that will connect communities through local science, stories, and solutions that encompass the broad range of impacts that Minnesotans are seeing now. Burnsville was selected to be one of those 12 locations. The Burnsville convening was held at the Diamondhead Education Center in Burnsville on May 12th, 2015. Our Creation Care team and other members of Prince of Peace were in attendance. A video of the presentation follows for those who want to renew what they saw and for those who wished they could have attended it.
HOME
Published by Europa Corp. May 12, 2009
"We are living in exceptional times. Scientists tell us that we have 10 years to change the way we live, avert the depletion of natural resources and the catastrophic evolution of the Earth's climate." You Tube. Lasts about 1 hour 30 minutes. Excellent.
"SAVE IT"
Chris Erickson (POP Creation Care Group member) wrote the lyrics and music for this song. He sings the song while playing the ukulele. The video was published on You Tube in February 2015 in celebration of the Earth and our responsibility to be good stewards for the continuing enjoyment of generations to come. The video and song reminds us of how important it is to save and protect this world for our children, grandchildren and generations to come.
JOURNEY OF HOPE
Robin Riley's recently finished film documents how the Minneapolis congregation Mayflower United Church of Christ courageously forged the path to become energy sustainable by 2030. Robin is a member of Prince of Peace Creation Care Group and is a videographer. The film brings new insights into how faith organizations can tackle climate change issues and forge a new path for building sustainable communities of hope and promise. This was the film viewed at our group's April 19th, 2015 event celebrating Earth Day. Pictures of this event can be found in the Pictures page of this website.
CLIMATE CHANGE DISRUPTION VIDEO
When it comes to climate change, why do we do so little when we know so much?’
Through a relentless investigation to find the answer, Disruption takes an unflinching look at the devastating consequences of our inaction.The exploration lays bare the terrifying science, the shattered political process, the unrelenting industry special interests and the civic stasis that have brought us to this social, moral and ecological crossroads.The film also takes us behind-the-scenes of the efforts to organize the largest climate rally in the history of the planet during the UN world climate summit.
This is the story of our unique moment in history. We are living through an age of tipping points and rapid social and planetary change. We’re the first generation to feel the impacts of climate disruption, and the last generation that can do something about it. The film enlarges the issue beyond climate impacts and makes a compelling call for bold action that is strong enough to tip the balance to build a clean energy future. A film by Kelly Nyks and Jared P. Scott. 52 minutes
INTERFAITH POWER AND LIGHT'S STORY OF HOPE ON 24 HOURS OF CLIMATE REALITY
On September 16, 2014, Interfaith Power & Light was featured as a story of hope in the face of climate change to a worldwide audience.The event sponsored by the Climate Reality Project showed off examples of how communities around the world are mobilizing to curb global warming.
Two IPL congregations were profiled as models of faith in action for a safe climate. Below you can watch them installing solar panels, inviting youth leaders into the pulpit, planting vegetable gardens, holding a Native American blessing, and greening their facilities.
CLIMATE CHANGE FAITH AND FACT
In the face of those who use religion to deny the worldwide crisis of climate change, climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe, an evangelical Christian, believes that her faith is compatible with science. She speaks to Bill Moyers about ending the gridlock between politics, science and faith in order to find solutions to the widespread threats associated with global warming. Excellent interview. 25 minutes.
NOW IS THE TIME
Published 2/18/13 on YouTube by Robin Riley (POP Creation Care group member)
We are quickly reaching the point of no return on climate change. There is no bigger issue in our time than this one. We need than to face ourselves and bring our behavior into alignment with the needs of God's creation. There is hope, but we must act. This short piece is designed for quiet meditation/contemplation.
THE COST OF COOL
Published 7/26/10 on YouTube Produced and Edited by Marc Griffen/Iron Image. Cine Golden Eagle Award winning documentary 1 of 3. Amazing video addressing consumption in our society
THE STORY OF STUFF
We have a problem with Stuff. We use too much, too much of it is toxic and we don’t share it very well. But that’s not the way things have to be. Together, we can build a society based on better not more, sharing not selfishness, community not division.
The Story of Stuff Project’s journey began with a 20-minute online movie about the way we make, use and throw away all the Stuff in our lives.
RACHEL PIKE TED TALK
In 4 minutes, atmospheric chemist Rachel Pike provides a glimpse of the massive scientific effort behind the bold headlines on climate change, with her team — one of thousands who contributed — taking a risky flight over the rainforest in pursuit of data on a key molecule.
VICKI ARROYO TED TALK
LETS PREPARE FOR OUR NEW CLIMATE
As Vicki Arroyo says, it's time to prepare our homes and cities for our changing climate, with its increased risk of flooding, drought and uncertainty. She illustrates this inspiring talk with bold projects from cities all over the world — local examples of thinking ahead.
TED TALKS
Source of many talks by environmentalists. If you go into the search window and key the word climate change you will find more than 30 to choose from.
http://www.ted.com/
These videos are all well done and the facts are very sobering. It gives me renewed motivation to really do my part.
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