A January conference on climate change hosted at Duke University brought young faith leaders together to learn from Duke faculty and others, look to their own faith traditions for guidance and hope, and share strategies for responding to the climate crisis.

Professors from Duke Divinity and the Nicholas School for the Environment lead sessions on pastoral care for climate change, while Divinity alumni take lessons back to their congregations.

Jerusha Neal, assistant professor of homiletics, talks about how her experiences as a missionary in Fiji have shaped her views on preaching.