Sustaining the Earth  With Allied Religious Denominations

Event is open and free to the public

Daytime schedule

9-9:15  Welcome and opening remarks

9:15-10:30  Val Beasley (Professor of Veterinary Biosciences, Univ. of Illinois), “Biodiversity, Nativity, & a Garden for Children’s Souls”

10:45-12  Ken Cuffey (Professor of Biblical Studies, Urbana Theological Seminary), “A Biblical Eco-Theology”

12-1  Lunch break

1-2:15  Michelle Wander (Associate Professor of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Univ. of Illinois), “Soil Reverence: Humus, Humility and Humor”

2:30-3:45  Sister Sharon Zayac (Director, Jubilee Farm), “The case for living simply: A Catholic perspective”

4-4:45  Brian Sauder (M.Div. student, Urbana Theological Seminary), “EcoEcumenical: A local development”

Evening keynote

“Addressing Global Warming: Science, Ethics, and Religion”

Don Wuebbles (Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, Univ. of Illinois)

7 pm

Location:

Windsor Road Christian Church

2501 W. Windsor Road

Champaign, IL 61822

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