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Building a Moral Economy:

Pathways for People of Courage

by Cynthia Moe-Lobeda

Lead Speaker at the 2025 EcoFaith Summit of the Upper Midwest

Enjoy a 2-minute preview:  Book Trailer

Come together to awaken active hope for the healing of Creation. Join us to discuss this newly released book by the Lead Speaker of the 2025 EcoFaith Summit, Earth’s Cries, Earth’s Call: Becoming Midwives of Hope for the Healing of Creation, on April 5 in Duluth at First Lutheran Church and on-line. 

Save 30% on the book through Fortress Press with the discount code EcoFaith25. Offer valid on domestic orders only through April 30, 2025.

This book is the beginning of the Building a Moral Economy series (Fortress Press). Check out the website: https://www.buildingamoraleconomy.org/

All discussion groups are on zoom. Join the one that best fits your schedule

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8:00-9:00a.m. 3rd Wednesdays, February 19, March 19, April 16

Discussion Host: The Rev. David Carlson, D.Min., pastor of Gloria Dei, Duluth and co-chair of the NE MN Synod EcoFaith Network 

To register, email: pastor@gloriadeiduluth.org

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12:00 to 1:00p.m., 4th Wednesdays, January 22, February 26, March 26 

Discussion Host: The Rev. Emily Meyer, Executive Director of The Ministry Lab and member of the Saint Paul Area Synod Care of Creation Work Group

Register at https://theministrylab.org/

7:00 – 8:00p.m. 4th Thursdays, January 23, February 27, March 27

Discussion Hosts: The Rev. Greg Kaufmann and Luke Pederson, NWWI Synod Creation Care Team Chairperson, Northwest Synod of Wisconsin 

To register, email: gregkaufmann@me.com

To learn more: https://www.buildingamoraleconomy.org/

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Through 2026, five other authors or author teams are creating small-books with accompanying digital aids, sharing stories from people bringing to life an emerging equitable, ecological, and democratic economy in the US and around the world.  All highlight the role of spirituality and religious wisdom.

NEXT IN THE BUILDING A MORAL ECONOMY SERIES

·      Climate Justice, Climate Hope. Michael Malcom and abby mohaupt (Fall 2025).

·      Water for All. Christiana Zenner (Spring 2026).

·      Housing for All. Laura Stivers. (Spring 2026).

·      Food for All. Derrick Weston. (Fall 2026).

·      Religious Roots of a Moral Economy: Ancient Wisdoms Re-Formed. Keisha McKenzie (Fall 2026).

EcoFaith Summit 2025

Saturday, April 5, 2025

First Lutheran in Duluth and Online

Lead speaker: Dr. Cynthia Moe-Lobeda

Presenter: Dr. Kelly Sherman-Conroy

For more, see the EcoFaith Summit 2025 page

Does your congregation have a pollinator plot?  Thinking about it?  Join the Synod Pollinator Plot folks on Thursday, April 10 at noon via zoom for a Share & Learn on plotting.  We will share our stories, get questions answered, and learn about the critical status of the monarch butterfly and how our plots may also be monarch waystations.  No registration necessary. 

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