Biblical or not, everybody has his/her own ideas/views of God. Even you have never entered a seminary, you have had your theology. This is a site for anybody who is interested in reading and sharing their evangelical theology understandings. Christianity is not just about what you do, or what you know, it is about what you FEEL! For God's love is to be felt.
Citizens' Climate Lobby(CCL) is a non-profit, nonpartisan, grassroots advocacy organization focused on national policies to address climate change. They have push to introduce H.R. 763, i.e. Energy Innovation & Carbon Dividend Act to the 116th congress.
H.R. 763 imposes a fee on the producers or importers of the fuels by the greenhouse gas content. The fee rate begins at $15, increases by $10 each year. The collected fees must be deposited into a Carbon Dividend Trust Fund, and used for administrative expenses and dividend payments to U.S. citizens or lawful residents. Below is a video that mentioned this bill:
CCL do a lot of public educational works. Here is Citizens Climate Radio Ep 39 Envisioning and Communicating Climate Success:
Also, make policy changes bipartisan! Bipartisanship improves public opinion of legislators & policy presentation. Professor Celia Paris in Political Science at Loyola University taught a class:
Towards the end of above video, there is a promotion piece to motivate people to take actions: "Undo Your Part", market your ideas, motivate people to work on climate change with patriotism: "Be the change, you can do this". You can go to undoyourpart.com for more details.
Above political science lesson is taken from Citizens' Climate Lobby(CCL) website, created for educational purposes.
CCL has a local chapter in San Jose, which is called "Silicon Valley South" chapter. They meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month in the evening. You can join the chapter from their website.
Search internet, there is an organization that plant trees all over the globe: North America, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. We have an option to donate to them, that every dollar would plant a tree. They plant trees in California as well, where we live! We might even be able to actually join a local Plant-A-Tree Day event.
Here are the seven marks to help you determine your church's current level of vitality:
A commitment to forming disciples over every member’s lifetime. This leads first to personal transformation, as people put on the heart of Christ, and then to social transformation, as people joyfully go forth into the community and tackle the issues facing today’s culture.
Embracing the call to evangelism. We show forth the love of Christ by our actions and our lives even more than by our words. Our relationships are genuine and caring. People know we are Christians by our love. -- Doers/actions are more important than preaching.
An outward focus. Our church is not a place to escape from the world, but rather our gateway to our community where we may be the hands, feet, heart and mouth of Jesus Christ for people who are suffering or marginalized.
Empowering every member to discover their individual calling and the gifts God has given them so they can go forth and serve.
Spirit-inspired worship that challenges, teaches, transforms, convicts and energizes us so when we are sent out, we have experienced the wonder of God and are changed for the better from when we arrived. –- what is your pastors’ goals?
relationships modeled on God’s love. We open our doors and hearts to all people, and we build relationships modeled on God’s love, which leads to genuine reconciliation and peace. –- Learn to invite, welcome, connect.
Congregations with healthy systems. Our mission focuses are clear. There is fiscal responsibility and accountability. We have thoughtful decision-making structures. Our leaders and staff enjoy a sustainable balance of work/rest time. –- More than doing personal charities.