The Eco-Commoning Project
What is the Eco-commoning project?
The Eco-Commoning Project is a partnership project between Community Innovation Hub and Eco-Commons. The Project aims to shift the social, political, economic and spiritual mindset from an individualistic-capitalist system of thought to a relational; or eco-commons way-of-life . The Eco-Commoning Project lifts up the values of local, cooperative, equitable and sustainable in order to envision communities of faith as radical Changemakers and Innovators in this area.
The Eco-Commoning Project conference
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Start time by Timezone
12pm – NDT (Newfoundland)
11:30am – ADT (Halifax)
10:30am – EDT (Toronto)
9:30 am – CDT (Winnipeg)
8:30am – CST & MDT (Regina, Edmonton)
7:30am – PDT (Vancouver)
Join us online to think creatively about commoning, social innovation and social enterprise in communities of faith. Take part in an interactive key-note presentation from Rev Dr Ted Reeve and The Very Rev Bill Phipps on how the social/economic theory of commoning applies to spirituality and communities of faith; engage with local stories and take-part in conversation-style action planning and reflection through the World Cafe model.
Location
We are excited to hosting the entire conference virtually via Zoom!
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-eco-commoning-project-tickets-100542599622
Breakout rooms will be available corresponding to following regions:
- Western Ontario Waterways
- Northern Spirit
- Shining Waters
If you are from any other region chose the one closest to you or let us know if you are/know someone who would like to host a regional breakout room! The blessing of being online is that we can be flexible!
A special thank you to Kirk United Church Centre, Trinity United Newmarket and Shelburne-Primrose Pastoral Charge who were our host sites until changing circumstances led us entirely online.
Eco-Commoning Resources
An Introduction to the Commons by Rev Dr Ted Reeve
Rev Dr Ted Reeve shares some background on the commons as a social, political, economic and spiritual framework – outlining myths, strengths and application to communities of faith. Find more information at: https://eco-commons.com
Watch his presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC2bwgdhY10
See the powerpoint slides: https://eco-commons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Commons-as-Church.pptx
Reclaiming a Down-To-Earth Way of Life
At a more grass-roots level, some of us have found the old idea of the commons to have relevance in the 21st century. The idea of being commoners and engaged in commoning gives fresh expression to a way-of-life that is down-to-earth, practical, cooperative, participatory, local and yet with global understanding. https://eco-commons.com/reclaiming-a-down-to-earth-way-of-life/
Reclaiming the Commons for the 21st Century
This pre-modern concept of the commons – people working and sharing together – has new relevance in the 21st century. We have come to articulate this life choice as seeking a common GOOD. Join us in exploring what this means. https://eco-commons.com/reclaiming-for-21st-century/
Lessons from the Social Gospel that support 21st century Eco-Commoning
The social gospel emerged in the early 20th century as a response to the abuses of capitalism and the need to understand how the church, and state, could be part of building God’s Kin(g)dom on earth. A hundred years later, we continue this struggle but with the added need to ensure the earth’s wellbeing as well. This article details some of the social gospel’s influence back then so that we might be inspired to carry it on now. https://eco-commons.com/lessons-from-the-social-gospel-that-support-21st-century-eco-commoning/
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