Care for the Earth, Care for the City, Care for the Soul

Gardens and Grace III, Baltimore

September 28 - October 1, 2008
(Sunday 9/28 6 pm through Wednesday 10/1, noon)

Who Should Attend

People who care about environmental, social justice, and spirituality issues; clergy and church members, particularly those engaged in "creation care" programs; students and parents seeking to engage with nature; gardeners; and the curious.

Keynote Speakers

The Rt. Rev. Eugene T. Sutton, Bishop of Maryland.

Brian D. McLaren, internationally acclaimed author, speaker, pastor, and networker among innovative Christian leaders, thinkers, and activists.

The Rev. Philip Roderick, Anglican priest, author, and Director/Founder of the Quiet Garden Movement and Contemplative Fire Ministries.

Terry Hershey, author, spiritual retreat and conference leader and avid gardener.

Plenary and Workshop Speakers

Kim Coble, Maryland Executive Director, Chesapeake Bay Foundation

James A. Duke, Distinguished Lecturer in the Master of Science in Herbal Medicine program at Tai Sophia Institute in Laurel, MD

Tom Stoner, Co-founder of The TKF Foundation, whose purpose is to create "Open Spaces, Sacred Places"

Jon Traunfeld, Director of the Home and Garden Information Center in Ellicott City, MD

Conference Highlights

Caring for the Earth, the City and the Soul will be explored through keynote addresses, plenary sessions, participant chosen breakout sessions, worship, music, and optional tours emphasizing the following topics:

Care for the Earth

• Environmental stewardship and caring for God’s creation
• Sustainable horticulture practices for home, church, and community
• Gardening in the ancient Hebraic Biblical tradition
• Global warming and strategies for reducing our impact on the earth
• Discover how to "go green" in home, office, church, and garden
• Organic vegetable gardening

Care for the City

• Exploring urban community vegetable gardens and green spaces
• Food security, sustainability and health
• Eating and buying locally
• Eco-justice issues in urban areas – healing and creating hope
• Herbal gardening and healing

Care for the Soul

• The Quiet Garden Movement – creating sacred quiet spaces that nurture and re-energize the soul
• Getting our children back into nature
• Creative forms of worship
  - Labyrinth
  - The Cathedral's Quiet Garden
  - Body Prayer
  - Music

Gardens and Grace is a Green Event

Food served will be, to the greatest extent possible, locally grown and organic. Coffee, tea, and other items will be Fair Trade and organic products. Plates, utensils, and other supplies will be recyclable or compostable. The Cathedral grounds are certified as Bay-Wise by the Maryland Master Gardeners, indicating we follow sustainable horticultural practices.

For more information contact:
Gardens and Grace Conferences
The Cathedral of the Incarnation
4 East University Parkway
Baltimore, Maryland 21218
Gardensandgrace08@gmail.com
410-467-3750
800-443-1399