The Midwest Bioregional
Hub


The Midwest Bioregional
Hub


Midwest
Bioregional
Hub



Join us in ecological healing and justice.



Join us in ecological healing and justice.


Mission

Mission

Mission

The Midwest Bioregional Hub aims to empower and partner with congregations in the Midwest region to address environmental challenges using our unique theological, spiritual, and social resources.

Our goal? To help catalyze the just healing of the land and the communities it holds.

As a participating congregation, you'll embark on a transformative 12-month journey, designed to align with the seasonal and liturgical cycles of your faith. This comprehensive curriculum offers:

 

· A 12-month curriculum aligned with seasonal and liturgical cycles to help you facilitate a learning, formation, and activation process at your church for regenerative ministry, including 7 online winter sessions (Epiphany), 7 online spring sessions (Lent/Easter), a 5-day in-person summit for congregational leaders (Pentecost), and 7 online fall sessions (Kingdomtide).

· 21 individual sessions containing online readings, recorded videos, discussion prompts, guided activities, and a leader’s guide for you to access and engage at times that work best for your congregation.

· 8 congregational leader Zoom meetings for curricular orientation, ongoing guidance and support, and collective sharing.

 

As a participating congregation, you will commit to:

 

· Complete the yearlong curriculum.

· Provide 2-3 leaders - if possible, at least one clergy and one lay member - to facilitate the curriculum for your congregation, participate in Zoom meetings, and attend the 5-day in-person summit held at Holy Wisdom Monastery in Madison, Wisconsin in the summer.

By the end of the curriculum, participating congregations will be able to:  

 

· Draw upon a breadth of theological, moral, scientific, and spiritual resources to support ecological commitment and action.

· Apply regenerative, asset-based, and participatory approaches to ministry.

· Root your mission in place through deeper knowledge of and partnership with the land.

· Experience the power of small group empowerment coupled with broader networks of shared interest, commitment, and practice.

· Design a vision for regenerative ministry unique to your church, community, and region.

· Apply for small grants to support the implementation of your strategic vision for regenerative ministry.       

Specific Details of the Partnership

As a participating congregation, you'll embark on a transformative 12-month journey, designed to align with the seasonal and liturgical cycles of your faith. This comprehensive curriculum offers:

 

· A 12-month curriculum aligned with seasonal and liturgical cycles to help you facilitate a learning, formation, and activation process at your church for regenerative ministry, including 7 online winter sessions (Epiphany), 7 online spring sessions (Lent/Easter), a 5-day in-person summit for congregational leaders (Pentecost), and 7 online fall sessions (Kingdomtide).

· 21 individual sessions containing online readings, recorded videos, discussion prompts, guided activities, and a leader’s guide for you to access and engage at times that work best for your congregation.

· 8 congregational leader Zoom meetings for curricular orientation, ongoing guidance and support, and collective sharing.

 

As a participating congregation, you will commit to:

 

· Complete the yearlong curriculum.

· Provide 2-3 leaders - if possible, at least one clergy and one lay member - to facilitate the curriculum for your congregation, participate in Zoom meetings, and attend the 5-day in-person summit held at Holy Wisdom Monastery in Madison, Wisconsin in the summer.


By the end of the curriculum, participating congregations will be able to:  

 

· Draw upon a breadth of theological, moral, scientific, and spiritual resources to support ecological commitment and action.

· Apply regenerative, asset-based, and participatory approaches to ministry.

· Root your mission in place through deeper knowledge of and partnership with the land.

· Experience the power of small group empowerment coupled with broader networks of shared interest, commitment, and practice.

· Design a vision for regenerative ministry unique to your church, community, and region.

· Apply for small grants to support the implementation of your strategic vision for regenerative ministry.       

Our religious traditions have a crucial role to play in the reparative work of transitioning toward a more life-sustaining and just future.

Our religious traditions have a crucial role to play in the reparative work of transitioning toward a more life-sustaining and just future.

Our religious traditions have a crucial role to play in the reparative work of transitioning toward a more life-sustaining and just future.

Benefits for you

  • Strengthen eco-theological and spiritual understanding tailored to your faith community.

  • Embrace earth-based religious practices aligned with your congregation and local environment.

  • Foster personal growth and vocational clarity among team members and congregation.

  • Identify and prioritize strategies for regenerative mission and ministry.

  • Forge connections for mutual support and collective impact, locally and regionally.

  • Launch a congregational plan for regenerative action with financial support from the Hub.

  • Discover and understand the root causes of climate change and environmental injustices.

  • Develop skills to design ecologically regenerative solutions for your community.

  • Strengthen eco-theological and spiritual understanding tailored to your faith community.

  • Embrace earth-based religious practices aligned with your congregation and local environment.

  • Foster personal growth and vocational clarity among team members and congregation.

  • Identify and prioritize strategies for regenerative mission and ministry.

  • Forge connections for mutual support and collective impact, locally and regionally.

  • Launch a congregational plan for regenerative action with financial support from the Hub.

  • Discover and understand the root causes of climate change and environmental injustices.

  • Develop skills to design ecologically regenerative solutions for your community.

Why?

Why?

Why?

Environmental Emergency: The Earth is facing unprecedented challenges, including rising temperatures, extreme weather events, habitat destruction, and loss of biodiversity. These changes threaten ecosystems, livelihoods, and the very existence of many species, including humans.

Justice: Climate change exacerbates existing inequalities, disproportionately affecting historically disempowered communities. Injustice in environmental policies and resource allocation further widens the gap between the privileged and the vulnerable.


Youth Concerns: Younger generations are deeply concerned about the state of the planet they will inherit. High levels of "eco-anxiety" among youth reflect their distress over environmental degradation and a sense of urgency for action. Failure to address their concerns risks alienating future leaders and jeopardizing intergenerational solidarity.


Moral Imperative: As moral leaders, Christian congregations have a responsibility to act to address environmental crises with compassion, justice, and integrity. Ignoring the plight of the Earth and its inhabitants contradicts core principles of stewardship, love, and social responsibility embedded in Christian teachings.


Window of Opportunity: While the challenges are daunting, there is still a window of opportunity to mitigate the worst impacts of climate change and foster regenerative solutions. By acting now, congregations can leverage their collective resources, wisdom, and moral authority to catalyze meaningful change and inspire broader societal transformation.

Interested?

Interested?

Interested?

Interested?