And now a word from former state senator and author of America’s Climate Century, Rob Hogg:

Please save the date for Called to Climate Action on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids. This is the annual statewide conference of the Iowa Faith and Climate Network, and I hope you can join us there.

Here is a link with “save the date” information:
https://iowafaithandclimate.org/save-the-date-called-to-climate-action-2026/

If you or someone you know would like to attend and stay in the Cedar Rapids area overnight, either Friday night, March 20, or Saturday, March 21, we are encouraging people to stay at Prairiewoods Fransican Spirituality Center in Hiawatha. Rooms there will be available for reservation through Prairiewoods at 319-395-6700. When making your reservation, please let them know that you are attending the Called to Climate Action conference.

Also, if you are interested in helping with set up the day before the conference, please let me know.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, January 24, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. – The Iowa Faith and Climate Network is holding a meet-and-greet fundraiser at the TreeHouse Collaborative Campus Ministries, 2422 College Street, in Cedar Falls. Here is a link with more details:
https://iowafaithandclimate.org/growing-faith-for-climate-action-meet-greet-fundraiser-in-cf/

Sunday, February 1, 2:00-4:00 p.m. – The local Citizens Climate Lobby is starting a book reading group, and for our first meeting on February 1, we are reading “The Grid: The Fraying Wires Between Americans and Our Energy Future” by Gretchen Bakke. We will be meeting in the library at Christ Episcopal Church, 220 40th Street NE, in Cedar Rapids.

Thursday, February 5, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. – The Iowa Faith and Climate Network is holding a meet-and-greet fundraiser at Labyrinth Coffee, Collegiate Presbyterian Church, 159 Sheldon Ave., in Ames. Here is a link with more details:
https://iowafaithandclimate.org/growing-faith-for-climate-action-meet-greet-fundraiser-in-ames/

Wednesday, February 25 – The Iowa Environmental Council will be holding its annual environmental lobby day at the State Capitol. For more details, and to register, visit:
https://www.iaenvironment.org/get-involved/council-events/2026-environmental-advocacy-day-

Rob Hogg (retired state senator)
Board Chair, Iowa Faith and Climate Network
(319) 247-0223