A better world is possible. It comes when small groups of people take action. Small churches. Small denominations. In June, the Presbyterian Church (USA) has the opportunity to do something big.
So I'm joining a small group of people who are walking hundreds of miles from Louisville to St. Louis.
There are lots of ways for you to join us on this journey. We'll be live streaming much of the worship and teaching each evening, as we visit churches along the way. And please consider supporting this event financially. This especially helps support participants from communities already affected by climate change.
Thanks, y'all!
-Matt
It’s time for the denomination to put its money where its faith is. The PC(USA) must join the divestment movement that has already taken trillions of dollars out of the fossil fuel industry. By doing so, the denomination will no longer profit from an industry that has contributed to climate change. Hurricanes in Puerto Rico, drought in California, rising sea levels along the global coasts — natural disasters exacerbated by climate change which affect Presbyterians and all creation.
Our faith calls us to love God, creation, and neighbor with our whole selves, and June 1-16, 2018 we will love creation with each step we take. The PCUSA Walk for a Fossil Free World will take us from Louisville, Kentucky (the headquarters of the Presbyterian Church [USA]) to St. Louis, Missouri, in time for the PC(USA)’s 223rd General Assembly. Our goals are to:
- Call upon the PC(USA) 223rd General Assembly do divest from fossil fuels
- Center the voices and experiences of people already affected by climate change
- Reduce our own carbon footprint as we travel to GA
You're invited to join! More details about the Walk can be found at PCUSAwalk.org
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| David Danyluk | 06/06/2018 | $20.00 | Thank you for your active effort. | Matthew Lang | 06/04/2018 | $100.00 | Jeanne Hale | 06/03/2018 | $25.00 | Go Matt!! Thank you for all the many ways you are making a difference in the world. | Becky Mastin | 05/30/2018 | $18.00 | Go, Matt, go! | Susan Dewey | 05/30/2018 | $25.00 | Way to go, Matt! | Mamie Broadhurst | 05/30/2018 | $25.00 | Woot! | Anonymous Friend | 05/30/2018 | $50.00 | Good luck Matt. You made a difference in my children's lives. Glad to have an opportunity to give back a little to help you on this journey. | April Leese | 05/29/2018 | $50.00 | Joe Genau | 05/29/2018 | $25.00 | Thanks for walking, Matt! Next, we need to find a way to get you to Birmingham! | Leigh Maas | 05/28/2018 | $12.00 | Proud of you Matt. Have fun! | David Ensign | 05/28/2018 | $10.00 | Diana Stapp | 05/28/2018 | $10.00 | Catherine Black | 05/20/2018 | $50.00 | Bless your efforts, Matt...and your feet!! Godspeed❣️ | Duane Ediger | 05/19/2018 | $75.00 | Thanks for taking this challenge. May an encouraging song or two come from it. | Kelly Black | 05/11/2018 | $50.00 | Go Uncle Matt! | Anonymous Friend | 05/06/2018 | $100.00 |
| Total | $645.00 | ||