Earthkeepers: A Circlewood Podcast on Creation Care and Spirituality

The Earthkeepers Podcast promotes global connection among ecological-minded people who believe that earth care is an integral part of spiritual life. Through conversations about topics like ecology, climate change, gardening, farming, social enterprise, theology, environmental justice, outdoor recreation, conservation and community development, we aim to inspire a movement of ordinary earthkeepers who will help heal the world.

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Earthkeepers: A Circlewood Podcast on Creation Care and Spirituality

Churches Loving Their Places: Brendan McClenahan of TEND | Ep. 147

March 18, 2026 • Forrest Inslee, Brendan McLenahan • Season 7 • Episode 147

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In this insightful interview, Forrest and Brendan McClenahan discuss the launch of TEND, a free creation care curriculum rooted in faith and community. They explore the barriers and opportunities for integrating creation care into church life, emphasizing relational healing, indigenous wisdom, and practical actions that reconnect people with their place and creation.

The TEND curriculum website

Plant with Purpose

Key topics

Creation care as spiritual practice

Barriers to environmental engagement in churches

Opportunities for community-based creation care

The role of indigenous wisdom in environmental stewardship

Keywords

creation care, faith, community, indigenous wisdom, environmental restoration, spiritual formation, church, sustainability, relational healing

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