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February News

Pray AND Speak


The General Conference of the UMC is now just a few months off: April 23–May 3, 2024. Each of us has ways we can prepare and contribute even if we are not planning to attend.

Be aware of and in prayer for key issues before the General Conference delegates, including removal of discriminatory language, regionalization plans, and the revised Social Principles.

In another big area, you are especially qualified to speak, as well as to pray. Talk to your delegates about the petitions and resolutions pertaining to climate justice:

  • Efforts to make The United Methodist Church fossil-free.

  • Requirement for Annual Conferences to have coordinators of Caretakers for God’s Creation.

  • Goals for Annual Conferences and local churches to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

  • Development of green teams in local churches.


Information about these petitions and resolutions can be found in this newsletter.


Pray for your delegates and all the delegates convening from around the world. This

Holy Conferencing will be a momentous time in The United Methodist Church and prayers are needed.


Karen McElfish

Delegate, Virginia Annual Conference

Action Alerts

Congress is still—yes still—negotiating the budget for the current fiscal year, which began last October. While there is bipartisan agreement on the top-line level of spending, right now Congress is considering the details including the amount to appropriate for climate-related accounts. We must continue our faithful advocacy. Even if you have contacted your Congressional delegation before, it is important for them to hear from you again. We have a small window of time to build support for climate funding including for the recently established loss and damage fund. By speaking up now we can shape US budget priorities and build on the momentum of last December’s UN Climate Conference where world leaders—including from the US—agreed to put into operation the loss and damage fund to support communities devastated by the climate crisis.

Tell U.S. Congress to Make Climate Funding a Priority in the Budget.

The Biden Administration announced a pause in permitting for new liquified natural gas (LNG) terminals. This marks a victory for the dedicated advocates who have been organizing on this issue, led by Roishetta Ozane and the Vessel Project. Advocates are now working to secure a meeting with the White House to talk about why new LNG terminals are not in the public interest and why the DOE should not issue new permits for LNG export facilities. Thank the Administration for demonstrating the US's commitment to mitigating climate emissions by pausing new permits for LNG terminals. Tell them you support revising the public interest criteria for Department of Energy (DOE) permits to include consideration of climate change emissions. The White House comments phone line is 202-456-1111 and online at  whitehouse.gov/contact


Tell President Biden to Keep Standing Up to Big Oil!

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Because the UM Creation Justice Movement and Fossil Free UMC are both part of the Love Your Neighbor Coalition (LYNC) and will be benefiting from services the coalition will be providing at General Conference, your support of LYNC also supports Creation Justice! You can support this important work with your prayers, your presence, your gifts, your service, and your witness:

Join a Movement Work Team

The UM Creation Justice Movement has a variety of active groups that are working to advance particular areas of work within the church. If these interest you, or you have an idea for a new group reach out to umcreationjustice@gmail.com to get connected.


A Minute for Mother Earth

Sign your church up now to receive A Minute for Mother Earth for each Sunday of the month.  It's an easy way to help your congregation join in this journey.  Send a request to wakeupworld.earth@gmail.com or check them out on the Creation Justice Movement website


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