IGT Group Prepares Earth Stewardship Workshop

    /24-7PressRelease/ - ELGIN, IL, February 17, 2006 - The Interfaith Green Team (IGT) is holding an Earth Stewardship Workshop on March 4, 2006 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Elgin. Registration begins at 8:15am. The daylong workshop features three guest speakers and attendees can choose from six small group breakout sessions as well. Lunch is provided in the $15 registration fee as well as a binder of resources to keep. Advanced registrations are welcome.

The three speakers Rev. David Rhoads, Rev. Clare Butterfield, and Fr. John Surrette, SJ are set to discuss how Earth Stewardship is a local, regional, and global concern. After understanding the issues through a faith-based focus, attendees will participate in small group breakout sessions where they can get into more detail in their specific areas of interest.

Breakout sessions will focus on energy conservation, native plants, greening your worship space, fair trade, public policy and social justice. Each session will provide a chance to share your individual ideas and hear from others who are concerned about the environment. Attendees will also meet with exhibitors and non-profit organizations from the surrounding area to discuss what they are currently doing.

For more information or directions, please e-mail [email protected] or call 847-695-0144 and leave a message for the "Green Team" and someone will get back to you. If you would like to participate in a regional environmental survey send your request to [email protected].

Rev. David Rhoads, a professor of New Testament at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. Rev. Clare Butterfield is the Director of Faith in Place, an interfaith environmental ministry in Chicago. John Surrette currently gives workshops on the interface between ecology and spirituality.

The Interfaith Green Team is a multi-denominational committee that cares for the environment. The membership is completely volunteer and spans 10 area churches and faith groups throughout the Fox Valley and greater Chicago area.

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