All Posts

By Molly Mechtenberg Those of us in Southwest Michigan are truly blessed to live in a rich and diverse ecosystem. We have lakes, forests, rivers and streams, grasslands, prairies and savannas, wetlands. and farmland that is perfect for growing fruits and vegetables. We are also part of a web of human relationships that make up this region—people from all walks of life, different faith traditions, ethnicities and backgrounds, children, elders, CEOs, farmers, and the people who

Note: Hope for Creation member Karla Kauffman and director Molly Mechtenberg traveled to Buchanan, Michigan on Oct. 4, 2026 to attend the "Celebration of the Harvest and the Harvesters," an event hosted by Interfaith Action of SW Michigan. As part of this event, Molly and Karla delivered supplies donated by Kalamazoo area faith communities for migrant workers that will be delivered to camps in the coming year. Karla wrote the following reflection on the event. Just a note to

November News: Reimagining Our Lives, Our World

To read our October newsletter, click the link below: October News: Water is Life

To read our September newsletter, click the link below: September News: Getting it Right

To read our August newsletter, click the link below: Deep Love and Showing Up

To read our July Newsletter, click the link below: Climate Work and Intersectionalit y

The First Congregational Church Green Team continues to look at going forward with Solar Panels above the garden atrium. Although the...

Many of us are experiencing pain and deep grief right now. Our planet and our democracy are under assault, and looking at the news...

Most people of faith around the world are experiencing increased anxiety over witnessing the negative impact global climate change is...