The BTS Center
@thebtscenter.bsky.social
The BTS Center offers theologically grounded programs of continuing education and spiritual formation, including workshops, retreats, learning cohorts and more.
https://thebtscenter.org/
https://thebtscenter.org/
Says The BTS Center's Ash Temin about this holiday:
November 27, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Says The BTS Center's Ash Temin about this holiday:
3. Keep it local to keep it relevant.
4. Begin and end with grace.
#ClimateJustice #ecospirituality #CreationCare #FaithAndClimate #SpiritualEcology #EarthWisdom #SacredEarth #ClimateAction #Sustainability #EnvironmentalJustice #Interconnectedness #LoveTheEarth #Regeneration #ClimateHope
4. Begin and end with grace.
#ClimateJustice #ecospirituality #CreationCare #FaithAndClimate #SpiritualEcology #EarthWisdom #SacredEarth #ClimateAction #Sustainability #EnvironmentalJustice #Interconnectedness #LoveTheEarth #Regeneration #ClimateHope
November 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
3. Keep it local to keep it relevant.
4. Begin and end with grace.
#ClimateJustice #ecospirituality #CreationCare #FaithAndClimate #SpiritualEcology #EarthWisdom #SacredEarth #ClimateAction #Sustainability #EnvironmentalJustice #Interconnectedness #LoveTheEarth #Regeneration #ClimateHope
4. Begin and end with grace.
#ClimateJustice #ecospirituality #CreationCare #FaithAndClimate #SpiritualEcology #EarthWisdom #SacredEarth #ClimateAction #Sustainability #EnvironmentalJustice #Interconnectedness #LoveTheEarth #Regeneration #ClimateHope
When talking to friends & family about climate change:
1. Remember you're in really good company.
2. Start down in the dirt: relationships & values.
(3 & 4 on next thread)
1. Remember you're in really good company.
2. Start down in the dirt: relationships & values.
(3 & 4 on next thread)
November 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
When talking to friends & family about climate change:
1. Remember you're in really good company.
2. Start down in the dirt: relationships & values.
(3 & 4 on next thread)
1. Remember you're in really good company.
2. Start down in the dirt: relationships & values.
(3 & 4 on next thread)
Our friends at the Maine School of Ministry (ME Conference of the UCC) now have details available for their spring semester. Head to their website for more details on:
- Organizing for Relationships and Repair
- Intergenerational Spiritual Care and Nurture
and more: www.maineucc.org/mesom/
- Organizing for Relationships and Repair
- Intergenerational Spiritual Care and Nurture
and more: www.maineucc.org/mesom/
November 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Our friends at the Maine School of Ministry (ME Conference of the UCC) now have details available for their spring semester. Head to their website for more details on:
- Organizing for Relationships and Repair
- Intergenerational Spiritual Care and Nurture
and more: www.maineucc.org/mesom/
- Organizing for Relationships and Repair
- Intergenerational Spiritual Care and Nurture
and more: www.maineucc.org/mesom/
Part 2 of Murmurations: Fall 2025 is here! Chaplains and spiritual care providers, this is an offering for you.
In this installation, you'll learn about one spiritual care provider's vocation – a meeting place of "I want to" and "I need to."
Find parts 1 + 2 here: thebtscenter.org/relationalit...
In this installation, you'll learn about one spiritual care provider's vocation – a meeting place of "I want to" and "I need to."
Find parts 1 + 2 here: thebtscenter.org/relationalit...
November 20, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Part 2 of Murmurations: Fall 2025 is here! Chaplains and spiritual care providers, this is an offering for you.
In this installation, you'll learn about one spiritual care provider's vocation – a meeting place of "I want to" and "I need to."
Find parts 1 + 2 here: thebtscenter.org/relationalit...
In this installation, you'll learn about one spiritual care provider's vocation – a meeting place of "I want to" and "I need to."
Find parts 1 + 2 here: thebtscenter.org/relationalit...
TOMORROW, @StellarStory Company is putting on an invaluable storytelling workshop. Heart-change work often hinges on the immeasurable grace and challenge of storytelling.
Come to polish the gift for your story for the love of the human & beyond-human world.
thebtscenter.org/event/storyt...
Come to polish the gift for your story for the love of the human & beyond-human world.
thebtscenter.org/event/storyt...
November 19, 2025 at 11:38 PM
TOMORROW, @StellarStory Company is putting on an invaluable storytelling workshop. Heart-change work often hinges on the immeasurable grace and challenge of storytelling.
Come to polish the gift for your story for the love of the human & beyond-human world.
thebtscenter.org/event/storyt...
Come to polish the gift for your story for the love of the human & beyond-human world.
thebtscenter.org/event/storyt...
Ours is a climate changed world.
"[W]e are being forced to adapt to new conditions on a climate-altered planet. Many already are, especially the most vulnerable among us."
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
"[W]e are being forced to adapt to new conditions on a climate-altered planet. Many already are, especially the most vulnerable among us."
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
November 17, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Ours is a climate changed world.
"[W]e are being forced to adapt to new conditions on a climate-altered planet. Many already are, especially the most vulnerable among us."
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
"[W]e are being forced to adapt to new conditions on a climate-altered planet. Many already are, especially the most vulnerable among us."
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
In you are stories of encounter and transformation with the beyond-human world. This Thursday, learn to hone those stories for impact with Cheryl Hamilton of Stellar Story Company offering valuable coaching and a container for community.
Register here: thebtscenter.org/event/storyt...
Register here: thebtscenter.org/event/storyt...
November 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
In you are stories of encounter and transformation with the beyond-human world. This Thursday, learn to hone those stories for impact with Cheryl Hamilton of Stellar Story Company offering valuable coaching and a container for community.
Register here: thebtscenter.org/event/storyt...
Register here: thebtscenter.org/event/storyt...
Spiritual care providers: you’re invited to a discussion with justice advocates and social scientists Sarah Jaquette Ray & Joshua Moses.
Anxiety is fraying our social infrastructure: friendships, work, school, and community.
Anxiety is fraying our social infrastructure: friendships, work, school, and community.
November 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Spiritual care providers: you’re invited to a discussion with justice advocates and social scientists Sarah Jaquette Ray & Joshua Moses.
Anxiety is fraying our social infrastructure: friendships, work, school, and community.
Anxiety is fraying our social infrastructure: friendships, work, school, and community.
"Bad Future, Better Future" is a NYT digital storybook that puts into perspective the reality of our climate changed world as well as a future that could come into being if we muster the spiritual courage.
November 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
"Bad Future, Better Future" is a NYT digital storybook that puts into perspective the reality of our climate changed world as well as a future that could come into being if we muster the spiritual courage.
This week, we published the first of four parts of our quarterly Murmurations newsletter for spiritual care providers. Climate Chaplain Gabrielle Gelderman talks to us about how activism has informed her chaplaincy – and more.
If you missed it, you can read it here: thebtscenter.org/relationalit...
If you missed it, you can read it here: thebtscenter.org/relationalit...
November 13, 2025 at 9:49 PM
This week, we published the first of four parts of our quarterly Murmurations newsletter for spiritual care providers. Climate Chaplain Gabrielle Gelderman talks to us about how activism has informed her chaplaincy – and more.
If you missed it, you can read it here: thebtscenter.org/relationalit...
If you missed it, you can read it here: thebtscenter.org/relationalit...
A vision for the year 2150: children become earth keepers by rite: coming-of-age ceremonies include ecological stewardship training – healing land, water, and community as sacred initiation.
What is the thrive-able climate vision living rent-free in your soul? Or perhaps you don't have one yet...
What is the thrive-able climate vision living rent-free in your soul? Or perhaps you don't have one yet...
November 13, 2025 at 2:50 PM
A vision for the year 2150: children become earth keepers by rite: coming-of-age ceremonies include ecological stewardship training – healing land, water, and community as sacred initiation.
What is the thrive-able climate vision living rent-free in your soul? Or perhaps you don't have one yet...
What is the thrive-able climate vision living rent-free in your soul? Or perhaps you don't have one yet...
This week, the 2025-2026 cohort of Navigating Climate Spiritual Care began their 6mo learning journey. Together, they're honing their spiritual capacity + skills to respond to human needs in a climate-changed world.
#ClimateJustice #ecospirituality #CreationCare #FaithAndClimate #SpiritualEcology
#ClimateJustice #ecospirituality #CreationCare #FaithAndClimate #SpiritualEcology
November 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
This week, the 2025-2026 cohort of Navigating Climate Spiritual Care began their 6mo learning journey. Together, they're honing their spiritual capacity + skills to respond to human needs in a climate-changed world.
#ClimateJustice #ecospirituality #CreationCare #FaithAndClimate #SpiritualEcology
#ClimateJustice #ecospirituality #CreationCare #FaithAndClimate #SpiritualEcology
Calling all preachers: Grist, the foremost #climate-focused newsroom in the U.S., is teaming up with The BTS Center and our EcoPreacher partners to bring you a workshop that will hone your craft and renew your spirit.
Space is limited, so register now to hold your spot: bit.ly/visioning-gr...
Space is limited, so register now to hold your spot: bit.ly/visioning-gr...
November 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Calling all preachers: Grist, the foremost #climate-focused newsroom in the U.S., is teaming up with The BTS Center and our EcoPreacher partners to bring you a workshop that will hone your craft and renew your spirit.
Space is limited, so register now to hold your spot: bit.ly/visioning-gr...
Space is limited, so register now to hold your spot: bit.ly/visioning-gr...
The BTS Center board and staff spent 2.5 days together. We're blessed beyond measure to have the guidance and leadership of such a group of individuals.
This moment calls us to courage and connection.
This moment calls us to courage and connection.
November 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The BTS Center board and staff spent 2.5 days together. We're blessed beyond measure to have the guidance and leadership of such a group of individuals.
This moment calls us to courage and connection.
This moment calls us to courage and connection.
The BTS Center's board & staff have traveled from across the U.S. to be together this week, deliberating with prayer and thoughtfulness how we can be the best partner we can be to spiritual leaders navigating a climate changed world.
Deeply grateful for this wisdom, commitment, & compassion.
Deeply grateful for this wisdom, commitment, & compassion.
November 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The BTS Center's board & staff have traveled from across the U.S. to be together this week, deliberating with prayer and thoughtfulness how we can be the best partner we can be to spiritual leaders navigating a climate changed world.
Deeply grateful for this wisdom, commitment, & compassion.
Deeply grateful for this wisdom, commitment, & compassion.
Last night's conversation with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Leah Penniman, accompanied by the music of Reggie Harris, was a tremendous affirmation of life, planet, and connection.
Participants shared gratitude for the ways they encountered the beyond-human world that day –
Participants shared gratitude for the ways they encountered the beyond-human world that day –
November 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Last night's conversation with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Leah Penniman, accompanied by the music of Reggie Harris, was a tremendous affirmation of life, planet, and connection.
Participants shared gratitude for the ways they encountered the beyond-human world that day –
Participants shared gratitude for the ways they encountered the beyond-human world that day –
Come hear the beautiful music of folk guitarist & storyteller Reggie Harris. Hope will abound, and you'll be glad you came by.
Register here: thebtscenter.org/event/vision...
#ClimateJustice #ecospirituality #CreationCare #FaithAndClimate #SpiritualEcology #EarthWisdom #SacredEarth #ClimateAction
Register here: thebtscenter.org/event/vision...
#ClimateJustice #ecospirituality #CreationCare #FaithAndClimate #SpiritualEcology #EarthWisdom #SacredEarth #ClimateAction
November 4, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Come hear the beautiful music of folk guitarist & storyteller Reggie Harris. Hope will abound, and you'll be glad you came by.
Register here: thebtscenter.org/event/vision...
#ClimateJustice #ecospirituality #CreationCare #FaithAndClimate #SpiritualEcology #EarthWisdom #SacredEarth #ClimateAction
Register here: thebtscenter.org/event/vision...
#ClimateJustice #ecospirituality #CreationCare #FaithAndClimate #SpiritualEcology #EarthWisdom #SacredEarth #ClimateAction
What is your climate action? And how do we carry in the most precious gifts we have: our joy, our communities, our delight, our awe and beliefs?
TODAY, you can still register for @ayanaeliza Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson's conversation with Leah Penniman – regenerative farmer & food justice activist.
TODAY, you can still register for @ayanaeliza Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson's conversation with Leah Penniman – regenerative farmer & food justice activist.
November 4, 2025 at 8:52 PM
What is your climate action? And how do we carry in the most precious gifts we have: our joy, our communities, our delight, our awe and beliefs?
TODAY, you can still register for @ayanaeliza Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson's conversation with Leah Penniman – regenerative farmer & food justice activist.
TODAY, you can still register for @ayanaeliza Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson's conversation with Leah Penniman – regenerative farmer & food justice activist.
We applaud Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, who was just honored with the @TIME 100 Earth Award winner!
You can come by tomorrow to hear Dr. Johnson in conversation with Leah Penniman – food justice activist and regenerative farmer. Register: thebtscenter.org/event/vision... #ClimateJustice
You can come by tomorrow to hear Dr. Johnson in conversation with Leah Penniman – food justice activist and regenerative farmer. Register: thebtscenter.org/event/vision... #ClimateJustice
November 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
We applaud Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, who was just honored with the @TIME 100 Earth Award winner!
You can come by tomorrow to hear Dr. Johnson in conversation with Leah Penniman – food justice activist and regenerative farmer. Register: thebtscenter.org/event/vision... #ClimateJustice
You can come by tomorrow to hear Dr. Johnson in conversation with Leah Penniman – food justice activist and regenerative farmer. Register: thebtscenter.org/event/vision... #ClimateJustice
Cranaleith Spiritual Center is hosting a hybrid live-virtual panel discussion, "Laudato Sí: VIsion and Reality Ten Years Later." The panel will reflect on Laudato Sí's far-reaching impact, explore the urgent work still before us, and consider how Pope Francis’ vision remains a guiding light today...
October 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Cranaleith Spiritual Center is hosting a hybrid live-virtual panel discussion, "Laudato Sí: VIsion and Reality Ten Years Later." The panel will reflect on Laudato Sí's far-reaching impact, explore the urgent work still before us, and consider how Pope Francis’ vision remains a guiding light today...
May the blessings of Hallowtide and Samhain be yours.
"Samhain is a call that asks us, for a time, to abandon our interpretation of the Earth, of stars, of the psyche, and attend to them in their naked presence.
"Samhain is a call that asks us, for a time, to abandon our interpretation of the Earth, of stars, of the psyche, and attend to them in their naked presence.
October 31, 2025 at 2:07 PM
May the blessings of Hallowtide and Samhain be yours.
"Samhain is a call that asks us, for a time, to abandon our interpretation of the Earth, of stars, of the psyche, and attend to them in their naked presence.
"Samhain is a call that asks us, for a time, to abandon our interpretation of the Earth, of stars, of the psyche, and attend to them in their naked presence.
Our EcoPreacher facilitators are hard at work with training, getting ready to welcome you to Visioning Better Climate Futures with @Grist in just two weeks! Come if you preach, teach, or otherwise cast dreams for a healing planet.
Learn more and register here: thebtscenter.org/visioning-be...
Learn more and register here: thebtscenter.org/visioning-be...
October 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Our EcoPreacher facilitators are hard at work with training, getting ready to welcome you to Visioning Better Climate Futures with @Grist in just two weeks! Come if you preach, teach, or otherwise cast dreams for a healing planet.
Learn more and register here: thebtscenter.org/visioning-be...
Learn more and register here: thebtscenter.org/visioning-be...
"Sometimes the bravest thing we can do while facing an existential crisis is imagine life on the other side."
In one week, come to hear @ayanaeliza Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Leah Penniman in what promises to be a deeply important conversation.
In one week, come to hear @ayanaeliza Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Leah Penniman in what promises to be a deeply important conversation.
October 28, 2025 at 8:43 PM
"Sometimes the bravest thing we can do while facing an existential crisis is imagine life on the other side."
In one week, come to hear @ayanaeliza Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Leah Penniman in what promises to be a deeply important conversation.
In one week, come to hear @ayanaeliza Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Leah Penniman in what promises to be a deeply important conversation.