Interfaith Network for Earth Concerns
INEC's Mission
Our mission is to connect, inform and empower people, congregations and religious institutions to work for justice and the care and renewal of the earth. Our aim is to foster an awareness that care for creation is integral to a life of faith.

As a program of EMO, the Interfaith Network for Earth Concerns (INEC) carries out EMO's mission of earth stewardship, theological education and dialogue, public policy advocacy and greening congregations.

INEC News: INEC named Founder of a New Northwest
Sustainable Northwest has named Interfaith Network for Earth Concerns (INEC) as one of this year’s recipients of the Founders of a New Northwest award. As a program of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO), INEC encourages earth stewardship through community education and dialogue, public policy advocacy and hands-on action. INEC director, Jenny Holmes, said, “This award is a great honor for EMO. We are pleased that the broader community has recognized the role of the faith community in this way.” INEC received its award at the Sustainability Forum in Portland.

Sustainable Northwest, based in Portland, promotes environmentally compatible economic development in the Pacific Northwest. Sustainable Northwest created the Founders of a New Northwest program in 1997 to recognize individuals, businesses and communities working to reconcile individual well-being, community vitality, economic progress and environmental health.

To date, Sustainable Northwest has recognized 140 Founders, including farmers, ranchers, foresters, businesspeople, community activists, chefs, teachers, filmmakers, scientists and government agency personnel. Recipients of the Founders award are selected by an independent committee recruited from businesses, government, non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

Interfaith Network for Earth Concerns was profiled along with 23 other Founders in a book published by Sustainable Northwest in May 2003.

Ongoing Activities
• Assisting congregations with environmental ministries
• Providing leadership development for environmental ministry
• Connecting environmental and religious communities
• Organizing ecumenical and interfaith dialogue and collaboration on earth concerns
• Hosting forums for dialogue among groups with diverse environmental perspectives
• Sponsors a workshop on food, ethics and the earth

Top Priorities
• Food Sustainability and Food Security
• Environmental Justice
• Metro Livability
• Energy and Global Warming
• Watersheds and Biodiversity

Volunteer Opportunities
Learn how you can volunteer at Interfaith Network for Earth Concerns.

Eco-Ministry News & Eco-Notes
Eco Ministry News – Read INEC's Spring 2005 Eco-Ministry News using Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can visit the Adobe Acrobat Reader Web site to download the free software. View archives.

Eco-Notes is INEC's electronic newsletter that provides news of faith-based environmental efforts INEC updates, a calendar of events and resources for reflection and action. To subscribe, send an e-mail to sympa@onenorthwest.org with SUBSCRIBE inecnews "Firstname Lastname" in the subject line.