Growing Green Hearts at Augsburg Youth Theology Institute AYTI stands for Augsburg Youth Theology Institute and it’s a long-standing tradition! Growing Green Hearts partnered with Augsburg University in hosting 35 high schoolers from around the country in exploration of vocation using the AYTI 2019 theme… The letter below was written in July by Heidi Ferris, […]
In care of water, community partners in the Vadnais Heights area are rallying together! Join in the fun as we learn and play with water. Special guests are offering workshops with bring water science to life through art. All are welcome to participate in games, activities, art, music, and more. What: FREE COMMUNITY EVENT […]
In care for water, people are gathering. In care for water, people are learning. In care for water, people are creating. In care for water, people are connecting. Join us in care for water on February 10th, 2019. We All Drink the Same Water Community Event Sunday, February 10th, 2019 12:00-3:00pm Vadnais Heights […]
Stop the Vacation on Vocation: Do Science Literacy at Your Church By Heidi Ferris, Growing Green Hearts, LLC How can we lift up church youth leadership and empower youth in using their stories, relationships, vocational call, science knowledge, and problem-solving processes together at church? Let’s start with one of the most defining gatherings of […]
Who knew you could connect scripture, water quality, teens, climate science and problem solving strategies? Creation care with Connect-the-Drops: Faith, Science & Youth Leadership™ is FUN! By understanding the common ground on which faith, science, and the Lutheran traditions stand- kids work to make this world a more trustworthy place. Laughing, teamwork, vocation, Bible studies, […]
Nature Play Workshops @ Gammalgården Museum Gammelgården Museum of Swedish heritage in Scandia, Minnesota has teamed up with Growing Green Hearts to talk Christian faith & science in an amazing outdoor setting. Designed for people of all ages, especially families, together we will… »Play outdoor games, team challenges, and environmental Science, Technology, Engineering & Math to connect Swedish […]
Connect-the-Drops: Faith, Science and Youth Leadership™ is environmental STEM in action! The experiential curriculums in the Faith, Science & Youth Leadership series were developed by Growing Green Hearts and being utilized by 15+ metro area churches thanks to a partnership with the Minneapolis Area Synod ELCA’s EcoFaith Network and Hennepin County Green Partners. Did you […]
6 C’s for Creation Care by Heidi Ferris of Growing Green Hearts How do our actions connect with the Christian faith in caring for the earth? Where can I make choices for cleaner air? What can I do to care for God’s creation? Playing with Science and Systems is a series of books for children, parents, […]
Teens connect scripture, climate, teens, and problem-solving strategies? YES they are! Connect-the-Dots: Faith, Science & Youth Leadership™ from Growing Green Hearts is a more than a curriculum- it’s an experience for kids growing up in the reality of climate change. This program creatively blends solid theology with climate science, community, leadership and environmental stewardship. How does it […]
Summer Fun with Growing Green Hearts Here’s a sample of what Growing Green Hearts has been up to… Growing Green Hearts kicked off the summer by providing nature-based programming with MELSA libraries in May, June, and July. Oh the joy on a child’s face when their fingers are in the cool summer soil with tiny […]
