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Reflections from our outgoing intern
May 7, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
By Danika Foster: A chapter in my life is on the brink of closing, and although you may nor realize it, you have all been part of a substantial time of growth for both me, and for Y.E.C.A. I will be starting graduate school in the fall, and thus stepping down as the Communications Assistant this month, although I will continue to be involved with Y.E.C.A. as a member of … [Read more...]
Help tell the overlooked story of climate’s impact on the children of Malawi
April 26, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
This May, Y.E.C.A. national spokesperson Ben Lowe will lead, in partnership with the Evangelical Environmental Network and Tearfund, other young evangelical leaders to the southeast African country of Malawi. They will meet children whose lives are put at risk from extreme climate disruption which result in new patterns of disease and local instability. It is a narrative sadly … [Read more...]
Y.E.C.A. visits North Park University
April 11, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
CHICAGO, IL -- The "Christians and the Climate Crisis" speaking tour recently completed what probably was the most convenient stop on the spring itinerary, a day at North Park University, as national spokesperson Ben Lowe was able to simply take the Metra train in from his home in the Chicago suburbs, while campaigns assistant Kaleb Nyquist merely had to bike over to his alma … [Read more...]
Take a survey studying environmentally savvy evangelicals
March 26, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
Meet Emma Bloomfield, a Ph.D. candidate at Annenberg School for Communication (part of the University of Southern California), and a supporter of Y.E.C.A. who is conducting a survey of environmentally savvy evangelicals. She is researching the intersection between religion, climate change, and politics for her thesis, and she's asked us and a few other Christian … [Read more...]
Speaking Tour Treks out to Trevecca Nazarene
March 23, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
NASHVILLE, TN -- This Thursday and Friday, the J.V. Morsch Center for Social Justice at Trevecca Nazarene University hosted Y.E.C.A. national spokesperson Ben Lowe and campaigns assistant Kaleb Nyquist, as part of the "Christians and the Climate Crisis" speaking tour. The stop began Thursday afternoon, with President Dan Boone taking some time out of his busy schedule … [Read more...]
Y.E.C.A. Speaking Tour Camps out at Campbellsville
March 21, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY -- National Spokesperson Ben Lowe and Campaigns Assistant Kaleb Nyquist journeyed from Chicago to Kentucky to introduce the movement to students and faculty at the Southern Baptist-affiliated Campbellsville University. This was not Ben's first time on Campbellsville campus. He had been invited to Campbellsville following his 2010 congressional run and … [Read more...]
A Reflection from the Forward on Climate Rally
March 2, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
By Rachel Lamb: On February 17th, Y.E.C.A. steering committee members and supporters gathered along side other faith groups like Sojourners and over 190 other environmental organizations to demand visible climate action from President Obama by halting progress on the Keystone XL Pipeline. In the morning, there was a Youth Convention where young people from … [Read more...]
YECA Spokesperson, Ben Lowe: “Faith Leader to watch”
February 28, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
By Danika Foster: This Wednesday (February 27), the Center for American Progress (CAP) released a list of thirteen faith leaders who, based on their work in 2012, are expected to be leading some of the most politically important conversations in our church communities for 2013. The leaders they selected were said to be at the forefront of conversations about "poverty, … [Read more...]
Y.E.C.A. Stops at Messiah College
February 14, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
GRANTHAM, PA-- Tuesday night, we had dinner in the home of Biology professor, Dr. David Foster, just outside of Messiah College in Grantham, Pa. We were joined by Sustainability Coordinator, Craig Dalen, and another Biology professor, Dr, Erik Lindquist and his family. That night we were blessed with pleasant conversation and a chance to catch up on all of the exciting … [Read more...]
Steering Committee Members plan to March Against Keystone XL
February 11, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
By Brittany Bennett: This year, President Obama will decide whether to build the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. This pipeline will carry 830,000 barrels a day of the dirtiest oil on earth for export in the US and internationally by reaching a coastal port. The State Department has said that a decision will likely come after March, as the balance of national interests … [Read more...]
