Our Core Belief is that the Active Care of the Natural World is Integral to Spiritual Life and Social Justice
New Mexico Interfaith Power & Light works for climate justice by mobilizing faith communities, faith leaders and people of faith to reduce the causes and consequences of global climate change through religious inspiration, education, outreach, implementation of sustainable practices and advocating effective climate protection policies.
We are blessed to be a large interfaith community of love in action in New Mexico. Every voice is important.
A New Year’s Message from Our New Executive Director
Here in the dawning days of 2025, I am full of gratitude to find myself right here, writing to you as the new Executive Director of our New Mexico and El Paso chapter of Interfaith Power and Light (IPL). I am deeply honored to join this remarkable community of people who care so deeply for our Earth and continue to rise to chart a path forward in these extraordinary times. Your commitment to all of creation inspires and uplifts me, and I am eager to engage with you in this transformative journey.
It is a deep honor to follow in the footsteps of Sister Joan Brown, who co-founded the New Mexico chapter of Interfaith Power and Light almost twenty years ago and faithfully sustained its bold voice and witness over these years. Joan’s embodied love and commitment to just action in the face of the reality of climate change shines a bright light in our region. Thank you, Joan!
We are blessed to have Clara Sims continuing as the Assistant Executive Director of IPL (NM and El Paso). Clara’s inclusive leadership has been such an inspiration and tremendous support during this time of organizational transition. I personally am excited and grateful to work with her. Her kindness provides a natural balm in every place she is present. Read more
Persevering in Beauty
Videos and Photos from our Annual Fall Gathering
The theme of our annual fall gathering was Perservering in Beauty and Joy! The event was held on Wednesday, October 16, at First Unitarian Church in Albuquerque.
Here are a couple of videos.
Our evening included a time of prayer and centering with original musical offerings from cellist, Keely Mackey as well as artist, Elizabeth Margit-Anne.
The Seed Awards were presented to the M.T.O. Shamagh School of Islamic Sufism, Community of Joy Lutheran Church, First Congregational United Church of Christ and Upaya Zen Center. The Sprout Award was presented to Dr. Ladona D. Clayton, E.D., Oglalla Land and Water Conservancy
Here are several photos from our special evening
Donate $100 and get an IPL t-shirt
Our associate executive director Clara Sims designed these shirts for Earth Day with a message for all of us: “We Are Earth: Love, grace, and justice guide our steps into the future.” We hope you are inspired to carry these words with you this season.
DONATE HERE
‘Our Power Comes from Above’
An Easy Solar Option for Faith Communities
New Mexico & El Paso Interfaith Power and Light is excited to work with more faith communities to install solar power in their facilities. This is a great opportunity for our communities to lower energy bills and make more funds available for ministry, address climate change and care for our sacred creation. Learn More
Contact us via this form or send a message to info@nm-ipl.orgif you’re interested in bringing solar power to your house of worship or faith community.
Read Our Newsletters
Do you want to go back and read one of our New Mexico El Paso Interfaith Power & Light newsletters without searching through all your e-mails? Our repository goes back to October 29, 2021. You can access the newsletters here.
Water in the Mid Rio Grande Area: A Tale of Two Cities
/in Featured Articles, NEWS, Sacred Land and Water /by admin(Excerpt from mid Rio Grande Times) Many of us in the mid Rio Grande area take water for granted when we open the faucet or flush the toilet. We may […]
Videos on Environmental Racism in Arizona Urge Reduction in Methane Pollution
/in Campaigns, Featured Articles, Media, NEWS /by adminThe Arizona-based coalition Fuerte created a couple of videos as part of its campaign to fight environmental racism. Low income and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities in […]
Coalition to Hold Events in New Mexico Around BLM Lease Auction
/in Actions, Earth & Faith, Featured Articles, NEWS, Permian Basin /by adminThe Bureau of Land Management will have a 3,000 acre lease auction on-line on public land in the Permian Basin on May 25. A coalition, including IPL NM & EL, […]
Join Us for Our First Monthly Earth Spirit Sharing
/in Earth & Faith, Featured Articles, NEWS /by adminIPL is beginning a monthly Earth and Spirit sharing for support, inspiration,and deepening community as we live into the meaning of caring for our common Home. Sacred grounding and sharing […]
Videos from #EarthDay Composting Workshop
/in Earth & Faith, NEWS /by adminCheck out our videos and photographs from Saturday’s #Earthday Composting workshop with James and Joyce Skeet of Covenant Pathways and Spirit Farm. The videos are contained in this page on […]