Webinar: Churches on the Front Lines of Climate Change
On April 25, CRE Director Dr. Andy Thompson and the Rev. Simion Kinono, Environmental Coordinator for the Diocese of Buye in Burundi, offered a webinar on how churches are confronting climate change around the world. Rev. Kinono presented his own reforestation work in Burundi leading community workshops and planting more than 10,000 trees. Dr. Thompson identified how the latest climate research can inform churches' environmental ministries.
Reforestation and Education in Burundi
CRE director Andy Thompson and Biology Professor Deborah McGrath recently worked with the Reverend Simion Kinono to develop a reforestation and community education project in Burundi.
Reflecting on Hidden Rivers
With the Tennessee Aquarium and Freshwaters Illustrated, CRE director Andy Thompson created a curriculum for churches to use with the documentary Uncovering Hidden Rivers.
Virtual Book Launch
The Center for Religion and Environment co-hosted a virtual book launch for Dr. Christopher Carter's book, The Spirit of Soul Food: Race, Faith, and Food Justice.
