Iowa Faith & Climate Network
@iowafaithclimate.bsky.social
We envision a world where people of diverse faith & spiritually work together towards a healthy, just, sustainable future for all. Our mission is to nurture environmental leadership by equipping people & communities with resources to take climate action.
Do you celebrate Advent? Our new Advent Calendar is full of simple, daily climate-themed actions you can take. It's fully customizable, so share the short daily reflections & actions on social media, in a church newsletter, or just enjoy using them yourself! iowafaithandclimate....
November 15, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Do you celebrate Advent? Our new Advent Calendar is full of simple, daily climate-themed actions you can take. It's fully customizable, so share the short daily reflections & actions on social media, in a church newsletter, or just enjoy using them yourself! iowafaithandclimate....
Climate work requires impatience, patience & gratitude. Our latest reflection explores that, using a story of a kitchen remodel. iowafaithandclimate....
November 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Climate work requires impatience, patience & gratitude. Our latest reflection explores that, using a story of a kitchen remodel. iowafaithandclimate....
Our November email newsletter features our 2 newest resources (an Advent Calendar & our eco-project map), a reflection from Tim on "im(Patient) Gratitude), plus updates on future events. Check your email or view it here: prod.cdn.everyaction...
November 14, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Our November email newsletter features our 2 newest resources (an Advent Calendar & our eco-project map), a reflection from Tim on "im(Patient) Gratitude), plus updates on future events. Check your email or view it here: prod.cdn.everyaction...
Our friends at @michiganipl are holding a workshop called, "How to Take Advantage of Solar and Efficiency Tax Credits Before they Expire." Mon., Nov. 10. 7-8pm. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meet.... Some of the content will be Michigan-specific, but you still should learn lots regardless of your state.
November 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Our friends at @michiganipl are holding a workshop called, "How to Take Advantage of Solar and Efficiency Tax Credits Before they Expire." Mon., Nov. 10. 7-8pm. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meet.... Some of the content will be Michigan-specific, but you still should learn lots regardless of your state.
Exciting news! Our upcoming Climate Action Advent Calendar is a fantastic resource for congregations looking to involve their members in easy climate actions. It's customizable & includes various usage ideas. Stay tuned for the big reveal in just a few days! #ClimateAction #Advent
November 4, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Exciting news! Our upcoming Climate Action Advent Calendar is a fantastic resource for congregations looking to involve their members in easy climate actions. It's customizable & includes various usage ideas. Stay tuned for the big reveal in just a few days! #ClimateAction #Advent
What climate questions are the scariest for you right now, like: "Is the high cost of chocolate due to climate change?!?" Maybe yours was answered by our friends at Yale Climate Connections during their livestream today. @climateconnections.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live...
October 31, 2025 at 9:31 PM
What climate questions are the scariest for you right now, like: "Is the high cost of chocolate due to climate change?!?" Maybe yours was answered by our friends at Yale Climate Connections during their livestream today. @climateconnections.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live...
As the people of Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Cuba & the Bahamas face many unknowns from Hurricane Melissa, all of us are called to respond to climate disasters with what Joanna Macy called "active hope." May we, as people of faith, respond with unexpected resilience & creative power.
October 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
As the people of Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Cuba & the Bahamas face many unknowns from Hurricane Melissa, all of us are called to respond to climate disasters with what Joanna Macy called "active hope." May we, as people of faith, respond with unexpected resilience & creative power.
A month from now, we're holding a pretty cool event along with Iowa Chapter of the Methodist Federation for Social Action (MFSA) at Walnut Hills United Methodist Church. It's a free event open to everyone, with lots of great speakers. Get the details & register at iowafaithandclimate....
October 8, 2025 at 9:29 PM
A month from now, we're holding a pretty cool event along with Iowa Chapter of the Methodist Federation for Social Action (MFSA) at Walnut Hills United Methodist Church. It's a free event open to everyone, with lots of great speakers. Get the details & register at iowafaithandclimate....
Meet Rev. Brian Jack from First Lutheran Church in Milford (near Okoboji), who's in our first clergy cohort. The eco-engaged church is gearing up to plant a giant prairie, has a community garden & pumpkin patch, tends to bee hives 🐝& more! Take a peek at their awesome work: www.3cross.org/aroun...
October 3, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Meet Rev. Brian Jack from First Lutheran Church in Milford (near Okoboji), who's in our first clergy cohort. The eco-engaged church is gearing up to plant a giant prairie, has a community garden & pumpkin patch, tends to bee hives 🐝& more! Take a peek at their awesome work: www.3cross.org/aroun...
There's only a week left to snag one of these cool T-shirts for yourself or a fellow clean energy enthusiast! 40% of each sale goes to Iowa Faith & Climate Network. Sizes do run a tad small, so maybe go for a larger size! Check it out here: jusfaith.com/product...
September 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
There's only a week left to snag one of these cool T-shirts for yourself or a fellow clean energy enthusiast! 40% of each sale goes to Iowa Faith & Climate Network. Sizes do run a tad small, so maybe go for a larger size! Check it out here: jusfaith.com/product...
In the past 8 days, our Assoc. Director Tim Gossett...
- held our first Climate-informed Clergy Cohort session
- preached @ Ames First United Methodist Church
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- held our first Climate-informed Clergy Cohort session
- preached @ Ames First United Methodist Church
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September 21, 2025 at 12:56 AM
In the past 8 days, our Assoc. Director Tim Gossett...
- held our first Climate-informed Clergy Cohort session
- preached @ Ames First United Methodist Church
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- held our first Climate-informed Clergy Cohort session
- preached @ Ames First United Methodist Church
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4 unique perspectives. 2 transformative days. It's the 2025 Annual Environment & Spirituality Summit, "Strong & Supported," from @faithinplace. Hear from 4 inspiring speakers on healing the Earth & our communities.
📅 Sept. 29–30
💻 Virtual + attend free!
🔗 Register: https://aes-summit.org
📅 Sept. 29–30
💻 Virtual + attend free!
🔗 Register: https://aes-summit.org
September 4, 2025 at 1:33 AM
4 unique perspectives. 2 transformative days. It's the 2025 Annual Environment & Spirituality Summit, "Strong & Supported," from @faithinplace. Hear from 4 inspiring speakers on healing the Earth & our communities.
📅 Sept. 29–30
💻 Virtual + attend free!
🔗 Register: https://aes-summit.org
📅 Sept. 29–30
💻 Virtual + attend free!
🔗 Register: https://aes-summit.org
At Iowa Faith & Climate Network, we know that stories are the heart of change. When people of faith share why the planet matters to them, it shifts conversations, builds courage, and sparks new action.
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August 30, 2025 at 12:45 AM
At Iowa Faith & Climate Network, we know that stories are the heart of change. When people of faith share why the planet matters to them, it shifts conversations, builds courage, and sparks new action.
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Irene DeMaris joined with others to deliver a letter to Zach Nunn's Des Moines office today about the PERMIT Act. Other supporters visited offices in Dubuque & Cedar Rapids. We hope you'll learn about this bill & consider contacting your elected officials soon to oppose it. elpc.org/news/callin...
August 29, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Irene DeMaris joined with others to deliver a letter to Zach Nunn's Des Moines office today about the PERMIT Act. Other supporters visited offices in Dubuque & Cedar Rapids. We hope you'll learn about this bill & consider contacting your elected officials soon to oppose it. elpc.org/news/callin...
ACTION ALERT! The U.S. House of Representatives is considering the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act (“PERMIT Act,” H.R. 3898).
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August 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
ACTION ALERT! The U.S. House of Representatives is considering the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act (“PERMIT Act,” H.R. 3898).
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Happy 109th birthday to the National Parks Service! 🥳 Outdoor spots are perfect for connecting with nature & your spirituality. What's your favorite park among the 400? Share a pic! 🏞️ #NationalParks
(Photo: Tim Gossett @ Sand Dunes National Park...hiking with a broken foot in a walking boot!)
(Photo: Tim Gossett @ Sand Dunes National Park...hiking with a broken foot in a walking boot!)
August 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Happy 109th birthday to the National Parks Service! 🥳 Outdoor spots are perfect for connecting with nature & your spirituality. What's your favorite park among the 400? Share a pic! 🏞️ #NationalParks
(Photo: Tim Gossett @ Sand Dunes National Park...hiking with a broken foot in a walking boot!)
(Photo: Tim Gossett @ Sand Dunes National Park...hiking with a broken foot in a walking boot!)
It was our privilege today to be at the
2025 Iowa Presbyterian Gathering in Ankeny. We’re grateful for the opportunity to be there & to connect with some of the participants.
Want to bring us to your event or faith community? We’d love to connect with you!
2025 Iowa Presbyterian Gathering in Ankeny. We’re grateful for the opportunity to be there & to connect with some of the participants.
Want to bring us to your event or faith community? We’d love to connect with you!
August 23, 2025 at 10:42 PM
It was our privilege today to be at the
2025 Iowa Presbyterian Gathering in Ankeny. We’re grateful for the opportunity to be there & to connect with some of the participants.
Want to bring us to your event or faith community? We’d love to connect with you!
2025 Iowa Presbyterian Gathering in Ankeny. We’re grateful for the opportunity to be there & to connect with some of the participants.
Want to bring us to your event or faith community? We’d love to connect with you!
Our board met yesterday & today for a retreat & meeting at Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat in Wheatland. We're excited about the coming year! If you're ever looking for a place to hold a small meeting or retreat, check this incredible place out! chmiowa.org/retreat/
August 23, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Our board met yesterday & today for a retreat & meeting at Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat in Wheatland. We're excited about the coming year! If you're ever looking for a place to hold a small meeting or retreat, check this incredible place out! chmiowa.org/retreat/
One of our partners, @blessedtomorrow, is creating an interfaith curriculum on climate change. Filmmaker @daynareggero sat down with our Assoc. Dir., Tim Gossett, to chat about topics like the need to focus on community & our clergy cohorts we're launching. Here's a preview. www.instagram.com/re...
August 19, 2025 at 1:32 AM
One of our partners, @blessedtomorrow, is creating an interfaith curriculum on climate change. Filmmaker @daynareggero sat down with our Assoc. Dir., Tim Gossett, to chat about topics like the need to focus on community & our clergy cohorts we're launching. Here's a preview. www.instagram.com/re...
Missed our August newsletter? It's PACKED with good stuff, so go check it out! prod.cdn.everyaction...
August 15, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Missed our August newsletter? It's PACKED with good stuff, so go check it out! prod.cdn.everyaction...
Tonight at 6pm: "Solar Tax Credits: How Houses of Worship Can Still Use IRA Incentives," sponsored by Faith in Place (& we're a co-sponsor). Learn what’s still available, deadlines to know, & how your community can secure federal incentives before they disappear. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meet...
August 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Tonight at 6pm: "Solar Tax Credits: How Houses of Worship Can Still Use IRA Incentives," sponsored by Faith in Place (& we're a co-sponsor). Learn what’s still available, deadlines to know, & how your community can secure federal incentives before they disappear. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meet...
Going to the @IowaStateFair today? It's #SolarDay, so stop by the Grand Concourse to see solar panels in action & learn how Iowa farmers, businesses, congregations & homeowners are harnessing the power of the sun. Thanks to Irene DeMaris for representing us there this morning! @iowasolarenergy
August 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Going to the @IowaStateFair today? It's #SolarDay, so stop by the Grand Concourse to see solar panels in action & learn how Iowa farmers, businesses, congregations & homeowners are harnessing the power of the sun. Thanks to Irene DeMaris for representing us there this morning! @iowasolarenergy
Did you know it's #InternationalYouthDay today? Fun fact: half the world is 30 or under and by 2030, that number will shoot up to 57%! 🌍🌱 Show some love to the young ones in your life and consider a gift to safeguard their future against climate change. iowafaithandclimate.... #climateaction
August 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Did you know it's #InternationalYouthDay today? Fun fact: half the world is 30 or under and by 2030, that number will shoot up to 57%! 🌍🌱 Show some love to the young ones in your life and consider a gift to safeguard their future against climate change. iowafaithandclimate.... #climateaction
Many in the Midwest have been dealing with poor air quality due to the Canadian fires. As our climate warms, wildfires grow more likely & severe. How's your congregation talking about risks, insurance costs, mitigation, community resilience & environmental justice issues? www.npr.org/2025/08/...
August 8, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Many in the Midwest have been dealing with poor air quality due to the Canadian fires. As our climate warms, wildfires grow more likely & severe. How's your congregation talking about risks, insurance costs, mitigation, community resilience & environmental justice issues? www.npr.org/2025/08/...