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.

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‘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.

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