S2 E4: Climate Action with Lutherans Restoring Creation & Young Adults On the Hill

In this episode, Regina Banks speaks with Phoebe Morad, Executive Director of Lutherans Restoring Creation, about the intersection of faith and climate advocacy. They discuss the importance of integrating climate justice into congregational life, the role of young adults in advocacy, and the resources available for faith communities to engage in climate conversations. The conversation highlights the need for intergenerational dialogue and the impact of advocacy on community engagement. Then travel to Capitol Hill where a group of young adults talk with Joey Chin as they use their voices to raise climate awareness with their elected leaders.Resources: Lutherans Restoring CreationLRC "Actions Speaks Loudly" and World Cafe model resourcesWhy Lutherans Care for CreationELCA Social Statement on Caring for CreationELCA Young Adults - InstagramJoin the ELCA Advocacy NetworkHere I Pod is a production of ELCA Advocacy. Join the ELCA Advocacy network: elca.org/advocacy/signup Host: Regina Q. BanksProduction: Blake Chastain, Karen KruegerIntro/Outro Music: "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" arranged in jazz-style, by Steven Seigart About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of “God’s work. Our hands.,” the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA’s roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.