Anabaptist Climate Collaborative

Here’s a reminder of our upcoming events. 🏷️ April 5-6 MCC Relief Sale Harrisburg, PA ⛪️ April 6 Sunday School at Lancaster BIC Lancaster, PA 📣 April 7th 3:00 pm Hans Hut Hangout at Landis Homes ⚖️ April 10 Advocacy Day with MCC in DC Learn more here: anabaptistclimate.org/earth-day-2025

🌏Monday climate facts, uplifting facts to start your week!🌏 Lichen trap particulate matter in the air like dust, while also absorbing smaller pollutants. This means cleaner, healthier air for all. If you were a lichen, what kind of lichen would you be!⬇

🌎April is Earth Month! This April we invite you to join ACC to honor Earth Day by learning ways to protect and nurture the Earth. We have several events scheduled throughout April! Learn more and RSVP for these events here: anabaptistclimate.org/earth-day-2025

Join ACC and our partner MCC in Washington, D.C. on April 10 to advocate for tree planting grants and clean energy tax credits in the upcoming budget reconciliation bill. A virtual option is possible. Register by March 28. Register: bit.ly/4hPN5vG

🌏Monday climate facts, uplifting facts to start your week!🌏 Giant kelp can grow up to 160 feet in length, and can grow up to 2 feet per day! Got any fun climate facts? Tell us about them!⬇

🌏Monday climate facts, uplifting facts to start your week!🌏 There are more than 20,000 known species of lichen! What's your favorite type of lichen? Tell us below! ⬇

ACC was at the Hope for the Future conference! This year celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Damascus Road Anti-Racism Process begun by MCC. ACC board members Eric Kurtz and Sibonokuhle Ncube are seen here with executive director Douglas Day Kaufman.

🌏Monday climate facts, uplifting facts to start your week!🌏 Sea grass accounts for 10% of the ocean's capacity to store carbon; they capture carbon 35x faster than rainforests. Share your favorite climate facts below!⬇

Our March blog is out! This blog contains a reflection on a recent trip to Winnipeg featuring conversations around climate, some highlights from the recent Indiana Renewable Energy Day, and more. Read our March blog: bit.ly/41KxZTp

🌎️ Today is the first day of Lent! 🌍️ In this season of Lent we want to remind you of our 'Climate Pollinator' series -- a collection of global Anabaptist stories, exploring the ways they engage in climate action. Read the series of stories here: bit.ly/4iqB2p0

More than 300 faith communities have recently lost access to grant funds that were intended to plant trees in disadvantaged urban communities due to the recent federal funding freeze. RNS recently published an article explaining this emergent issue: bit.ly/4hWijSq

Goshen College is hosting their annual Conference on Religion and Science this year on March 7-9! ACC Executive Director Douglas Day Kaufman will be preaching at this conference. Interested? Learn more and register here: bit.ly/41kRQXA

Our partners at MCC are organizing a Peace Camp March 10-15 at the MCC Welcoming Place in Akron, PA. The Stones cry out Peace Camp will grapple with ways to address the two intersecting issues of climate and migration. Interested? Learn more here: bit.ly/419wqwJ

Sierra Ross Richer, former Climate Rider and author of our Climate Pollinator devotional series and book, recently wrote an article for Anabaptist World about Levi Geyer, former ACC Campus Climate Ambassador to Hesston College 🔗Read the article here: anabaptistworld.org/farming-with-h…

This is a reminder to apply for our Climate Advocacy Internship by Monday, February 17th! This internship is a part-time (30 hours/week) summer internship for students with an interest in Climate Action, Domestic Policy, and Advocacy. Apply here: anabaptistclimate.org/jobs

Our Campus Climate Ambassadors have reflected on their engagement and education of campus peers to activate others for climate action. This work is all made possible through your support of ACC!

ACC is excited to announce that we are once again hosting a summer Climate Advocacy Internship in collaboration with MCC’s Peace and Justice office in Washington, DC! Apply by Monday, February 17. Learn more and apply: anabaptistclimate.org/jobs

🌎How do we impact climate policy in our state? Mennonites in the Goshen area participated in Renewable Energy Day in Indianapolis☀️. It was a great time to reconnect with partners in these efforts such as Jalisa Mauldin, Indiana Outreach Coordinator with Faith in Place.

Read Our Newsletter! Here’s what’s happening at ACC: 💚 Thank You! In December, contributions totaled $26,266! 🌟 Honoring MLK As we reflect on MLK's vision of peace and justice, we’re reminded of the work ahead. We pray for those affected by the LA fires and support efforts.

Our partners at Faith in Place and Solar United Neighbors are hosting 'Indiana Renewable Energy Day' on January 21 in Indianapolis. Douglas Day Kaufman is planning to attend from the Goshen area contact him at director@anabaptistclimate.org Register here: bit.ly/4g12Qis