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Religion, Ecology & Spirituality

To actively engage Faith Communities in the care and nurturing of the Earth and Creation.

RES invites people of all faiths in West Michigan to join in caring for the Earth and for God’s Creation.

Religion, Sprituality and Ecology mission statement:

We affirm that all faith communities are compelled by their traditions and sacred texts to be actively involved in the care and nurturing of the Earth. We aspire to engage and unite faith communities and environmental groups in promoting the sustainability of our resources. We provide support for people of faith to integrate their spiritual life with their ecological values.

Join RES! The RES Working Group meets the fourth Monday of each month at 7 pm. Meetings are at WMEAC’s offices, 1007 Lake Drive SE, Grand Rapids. New members are always welcome. Call WMEAC for more information; 616-451-3051.

History of RES In early 1997, WMEAC initiated some community discussions about integrating faith with environmental awareness. The Religion, Ecology, and Spirituality Working Group (RES) emerged from these. RES invites people of all faiths in West Michigan to join in caring for the Earth.

The initial vision of RES was to “engage and unify faith communities by bringing spiritual and ethical values into education, stewardship and advocacy for Creation.” RES focused first on land stewardship and sustainable economics. Since then, RES has addressed issues such as urban sprawl and its effect on quality of life, environmental and economic justice, and earth-friendly rituals in our faith traditions.

Click the link below to download a PDF document of WMEAC and other resources on Religion, Ecology, and Spirituality. Included are links to useful websites, a personal survey, and a Green Commitments document.

• RES_Resources_WMEAC.pdf

Action Items

Great Lakes Great Michigan is a campaign to bring Michigan’s laws in line with the Great Lakes Compact, a regional agreement among the 8 Great Lakes States to preserve, protect and restore our Great Lakes. Take Action! Participate in the campaign at their website.

Clean Kent County - Every day an estimated 1 million gallons of untreated waste from toilets and household drains is discharged from Kent County’s failing septic systems. Clean Kent County is a campaign to improve Kent County’s efforts to address this growing issue. To learn more or get involved contact Shawn Wessel at swessell@wmeac.org.

Hispanic Environmental Health Webpage The EPA has launched a new site in Spanish, for Hispanic U.S. residents. It provides information on environmental issues and their effects.