Earthbound Faith: Podcast, Book, and Retreat with Rev. Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim
This week on the Ministry Forum Podcast, we’re joined by Rev. Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim for a conversation about climate justice, theology, water, suffering, connection, and the ways creation care touches every part of ministry.
In our conversation, Grace reflects on her newest book, Earthbound: God at the Intersection of Climate and Justice, and invites ministry leaders to think more deeply about how environmental concerns are connected to discipleship, pastoral ministry, worship, justice, and community life. Along the way, she introduces Korean theological concepts like han and jeong, offering language for suffering, interconnectedness, and the kind of love that binds people together across difference and hardship.
We were especially grateful to record this conversation live at Crieff Hills Retreat Centre this spring while Grace was leading a day-long retreat on another of her recent books. Because of that, we also have a full video version of the conversation available alongside the podcast episode.
If you haven’t listened yet, we’d encourage you to start there:
Then, this August, Grace will be returning to Crieff Hills for the Earthbound: Climate Justice Retreat.
Hosted in partnership with Crieff Hills Retreat Centre, the weekend will explore eco-theology, climate justice, spiritual practice, and organic farming in a retreat setting designed to help participants slow down, learn together, and reconnect with creation in meaningful ways.
Earthbound: Climate Justice Retreat
Featuring Rev. Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim
Crieff Hills Retreat Centre
August 28–30, 2026
Spend a weekend learning about eco-theology and organic farming through teaching sessions, conversation, reflection, and shared community life at Crieff Hills.
Early bird registration is now open.
Use the code EARTHBOUND before June 30, 2026 to receive $50 off registration.
About Rev. Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim
Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim is a professor of Theology at Earlham School of Religion and received her PhD from the University of Toronto. She is the author or editor of 26 books, most recently, Feminist Theologies, Earthbound, and When God Became White. Kim is a Series Editor for Palgrave Macmillan Series, “Asian Christianity in the Diaspora” and has served on the American Academy of Religion’s Board of Directors. Kim writes for Baptist News Global, Sojourners, and Faith and Leadership and has published in TIME, The Huffington Post, Christian Century, US Catholic Magazine and The Nation. She is the host of Madang podcast which is hosted by the Christian Century and is an ordained Presbyterian Church (USA) minister. Please follow her on Substack: Loving Life.