13 | Earthing the Sacraments with Avery Davis Lamb, King of the Elves

A conversation with Avery Davis Lamb as he shares of a recent baptismal experience in the melting water of a glacier. Questions arise around how all of our sacraments might become more placed, embodied, and earthed. What are the ramifications of this theologically and practically for us? Read the article in Soujourners about Avery’s experience in Glacier National Park: https://sojo.net/magazine/december-2023/baptized-meltwater-dying-glacier Engage with Creation Justice Ministries! ⁠https://www.creationjustice.org/⁠ Avery is a Co-Executive Director of Creation Justice Ministries. He has a background in both ecological research and faith-based environmental organizing, studying ecology in various ecosystems and organizing faith communities across the country in support of action on environmental justice. Previously he has worked for Sojourners and Interfaith Power & Light. He holds a Bachelors in Biology and Sustainability from Pepperdine, Masters in Environmental Management in Ecosystem Science & Conservation with a certificate in Community-Based Environmental Management from the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University, and a Master of Theological Studies, with a certificate in Faith, Food & Environmental Justice from Duke Divinity School. His research focuses on the role of religious communities in building climate resilience and adaptation, with emphasis on the virtue of “climate hospitality.” Follow The ecoChristian Podcast on: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ecochristianpodcast/⁠  ⁠Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550505457774⁠⁠ ⁠X⁠ (formerly known as Twitter) ⁠https://twitter.com/TheEcoChristian⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@ecochristianpodcast Send us a message! We want to hear from you! [email protected] Music by Vitalii Korol from Pixabay