Liturgical rebels
The Liturgical Rebels podcast is for spiritual seekers who no longer feel comfortable with a traditional approach to Christian religious observances. It empowers followers of Jesus to creatively reconstruct their faith and spiritual practices.
Through conversation with groundbreaking practitioners from around the world who think creatively about new approaches to spirituality, we will emphasize the sacredness of all things and uncover ways in which God speaks to us through nature and creativity, through restorative justice and environmental concern, and through the mundane and ordinary acts of daily life. This podcast is for those who don’t want to just deconstruct, but also to reconstruct faith and spiritual practices; those who want to reshape belief and practice to journey closer to God and the wholeness, peace, justice and flourishing God intends not just for us as individuals but for the earth and all its inhabitants.
Liturgical rebels
Episode 33 - Greening Faith at Circlewood with James Amadon
In this conversation, Christine Sine and her husband, Tom Sine, interview James Amadon about the evolution of Circlewood, an ecological ministry on Camano Island, and the journey that led James to take on leadership. They explore the integration of ecology and faith, the history of the land, and the vision for future development, including educational programs and community partnerships. The dialogue emphasizes the importance of hope and the need for new paradigms in pastoral leadership to address ecological challenges.
Takeaways
- A new paradigm of pastoral leadership is needed to address ecological crises.
- Circlewood aims to create spaces for transformative experiences.
- Celtic spirituality and ecological awareness are foundational to Circlewood's work.
- Educational programs are being developed to foster ecological discipleship.
- Partnerships with local organizations enhance community engagement.
- The work of Circlewood is about serving the common good.
- Hope is essential in navigating the challenges of our time.
James Amadon was raised in the Great North Woods of New Hampshire, but has called the Pacific Northwest home since 2007. His desire to integrate faith and ecology led him to start Circlewood in 2017. As the Executive Director of Circlewood, James guides the mission to “accelerate the greening of faith” through creative and global media, including the Earthkeepers podcast and The Ecological Disciple online journal, immersive education like The Journey of Ecological Discipleship leadership cohort, and the development of Circlewood Village, a sustainable learning center on Camano Island. James is ordained in the Covenant Church, and pastored in churches for 15 years. He has a BA from Gordon College, an MDiv from North Park Theological Seminary, and a DMin from Duke Divinity School, where he focused his work on developing a framework for Ecological Christian Leadership (ECL).
James can be found at:
- https://www.circlewood.online/
- https://www.facebook.com/CirclewoodEarthCare
- https://www.instagram.com/circlewood_earthcare/
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/circlewood/
- https://bsky.app/profile/circlewoodearth.bsky.social
Find out more about Christine Sine on
Walking In Wonder on Substack
and on her website Godspacelight
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