director01715

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 work the land...

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 reflect on where...

November News: Reimagining Our Lives, Our World