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2024 Reunion Materials

This page contains supplemental resources for the class material at the 2024 Reunions (Family Camps) this summer, though can be used in a variety of contexts.

This page is currently under construction.

World Church Leaders



President STeve Veazey

  • "I Believe the Climate Crisis is Real";

    President Steve Veazey shares his personal conviction that climate change is real, caused by humans and an urgent existential crisis.

  • "Communities Make a Difference";

    Community of Christ is a peace and justice church, called to: (1) bring both reality and hope, faith and action to address the climate emergency; and (2) network with other organizations to take action.

  • "Sustainable Just Solutions - Part 1";

    Traveling throughout the world, Steve Veazey has seen the pollution caused by impoverished people who have no other options. We are called to provide just, sustainable solutions.

  • "Sustainable Just Solutions - Part 2";

    Steve Veazey outlines our faith community’s obligation to share information, behave differently, and be involved in economic development to mitigate climate change.

  • “Talking to Climate Resisters with Steve Veazey and Richard Gammon”;

    Both President Steve Veazey and climate scientist Dr. Richard Gammon have encountered resistance and denial of climate change in the course of their work. Here’s how they responded.

Presiding Bishop Ron Harmon

  • "Commentary on Climate Change with Ron Harmon";

    Presiding Bishop Ron Harmon comments on the First Presidency’s statement of support, intent, and action concerning our declaration of a climate emergency.

  • "Climate Actions at World Church";

    Presiding Bishop Ron Harmon outlines the ways World Church Headquarters in Independence, Missouri, has changed practices, investments, and actions to mitigate climate change.

  • "Climate Emergency and Other Threats";

    Presiding Bishop Ron Harmon acknowledges climate crisis as a threat multiplier increasing the impact of other global threats to life, security, and peace. He urges immediate action.


North American Climate Justice Team Members



  • "Displaced Populations and Urban Heat Islands";

    Joan Thompson identifies how global warming prompts displacement and migration. Urban heat islands increase the danger around the world.

  • "Red Hill Water Crisis";

    Paul Bethel shares the difficulties experienced by Red Hill, Hawaii, residents when buried oil tanks leak oil into the ground water.  Justice and remediation took years of protest and publicity.

  • "Sacrifice Zones, Nerdles, and Plastic";

    Paul Bethel outlines the water pollution and plastic pollution in a small Texan coastal community and our responsibility in decreasing plastic pollution.



Spiritual Practices



  • "A Bridge of Hope poem by K Kunkel";

    Susie Wight shares the story of how Karen created her beautiful expression of facing fear and challenges through hope and action.

  • "Genesis and Human Equity";

    A meditation by Joan Thompson on God’s continuing act of creation and the call for equity and justice in facilitating the worth of all persons.

  • "Fall in Love with Creation";

    A meditation by Laurie Gordon encouraging a mutually loving relationship between each individual and God’s created world.

  • "Lectio Divina The Animals Prayer"

    Susie and Dean Wight guide listeners in the practice of lectio divina, using the poem The Animals Prayer by Mary de la Valette.

  • "Meditation and Journaling"

     Laurie Gordon facilitates a reflective pause suitable for any topic, encouraging thought and journaling during a musical interlude.

  • "Meditation on Air Fire Water Earth with Carla Long"

     Bishop Carla Long, Counselor to the Presiding Bishop, leads us in a celebration of the four directions of First Nations people: earth, air, fire and water.

  • "Notice Gaze Cherish Bless Meditation"

     Laurie Gordon introduces the practice of holy attention, using the human hand as a sample focus.

  • "Silent Meditation and Journaling"

     Susan Oxley guides meditation on God’s concerns for the environment and the effects of the climate crisis. Most of the video is silent.



Children's Videos (and Instructions - PDF)



  • "The Greenhouse Effect on our Climate";

    Using the video game Minecraft, gamers discover a greenhouse, hear how it works, and explore the earth’s greenhouse effect due to atmospheric carbon dioxide. Created by three teens and an adult.

  • "Red Hill Water Crisis";

    Paul Bethel shares the difficulties experienced by Red Hill, Hawaii, residents when buried oil tanks leak oil into the ground water.  Justice and remediation took years of protest and publicity.

  • "Sacrifice Zones, Nerdles, and Plastic";

    Paul Bethel outlines the water pollution and plastic pollution in a small Texan coastal community and our responsibility in decreasing plastic pollution.

  • INSTRUCTIONS (PDF): Ideas for Children's Classes
 Note: more videos in this series will be posted soon.


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