Archive
This page holds material we’ve kept for our records. It’s older than what you’ll find on the rest of our site, but it still holds treasures.
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Florida/Bahamas Synod Energy Audit Resolution (2009)
Florida/Bahamas Synod, 2009 Congregations to do Annual Energy Audits Targeted to 25% by 2020 WHEREAS, we face urgent climate perils ...
Stewarding God’s Creation: Our Choices Matter
by Ruth Ivory-Moore “We can’t grow by repeatedly following prescriptions. We can grow only by making new choices. We are ...
Eco-Reformation in the Context of Climate Change
Eastern Washington-Idaho Synod Assembly 2015 Resolution 1 Memorial on Eco-Reformation in the Context of Climate Change WHEREAS, 2017 will mark ...
Eastern WA/ID Synod Accepts Eco-Reformation Work
Congratulations to the assembly and team which brought forth a Memorial and Resolution to support the focus on ecological integrity ...
Lutherans Weigh in on PA Clean Power Plan
Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania trained and turned out Lutherans to testify at hearings on the Pennsylvania Clean Power Plan in Fall ...
Concordia College Installs Geothermal System
This fall major updates were made to Concordia College's EcoHouse, a four-person campus residence for students who want to live ...
H. Paul Santmire
Advisor Paul Santmire has been a leader in the field of ecological theology and ethics for more than fifty years ...
Roanoke has new living space for eco-minded students
Roanoke College has a new housing community for students who are interested in saving the environment and have a passion ...
Interview with Bishop Eaton
Bishop Elizabeth Eaton offered the sermon for our Good Shepherd Sunday service in celebration of Earth Day 2021. As the ...
Augustana University Student Sustainability Survey
Augustana University's sustainability committee has completed their first sustainability literacy survey for students. The committee's goal was to establish a ...
Endangered Species Day
Creation Justice Ministries has a toolkit to help your faith community celebrate Endangered Species Day and accompanying faith-based resources ...
Northern Illinois Synod Resolution to Become a “Green Synod” (2008)
WHEREAS, God’s first commandments to humanity are that we care for and take care of God’s good creation (Gen. 1:28 ...
“We Speak from a Sacred Core” – Reflections on an Advocacy Training
Reflections on Attending Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light Advocacy Training, August 26, 2015 by Pastor Inge Williams, Friedens Lutheran Church, Shartlesville, Pennsylvania ...
NE MN Synod Retreat on Creation Care Worship, 2013 Retreat Schedule
Season of Creation Retreat: February 22 and 23 at Camp Hiawatha Northeast Minnesota Synod Friday, Feb 22, 2013 4pm registration 5pm welcome/introductions ...
Dendroecology Research Lab at Carthage College
Human activities are profoundly changing natural communities across landscapes at rapid and accelerating rates. Sustainability research through the Geography and Earth ...
Valparaiso University shares tips about how to reuse plastic bags!
When one ton of plastic bags is reused or recycled, the energy equivalent of 11 barrels of oil is saved! ...
Jacob J Erickson, Trinity College Dublin (Ireland)
Current Position Assistant Professor of Theological Ethics Trinity College Dublin, Dublin Ireland Ecotheologian in Residence, Mercy Seat Lutheran Church; Minneapolis, ...
Virginia Synod Votes to become LRC partners!
The Virginia Synod has voted in favor of becoming a synod partnered with Lutherans Restoring Creation! Their existing team "Tapestry," ...
Climate Justice: Ethics, Energy, and Public Policy (Fortress Press, 2009)
Energy issues and climate change have loomed up from issues at the horizon to confront humanity directly and vitally. They ...
Eco-Reformation & Environmental Justice: In Word & Deed
The Grace Gathering ran parallel to the 2016 Churchwide Voting Assembly in New Orleans. The goal in gathering was to ...
Finding Community in our Holy Waters During a Time of Isolation
While many are anxious and isolated during this time of response to a pandemic, we offer these reflections on this ...
“A Shared Concern” (Poem) by Gerhard Fuerst
A Shared Concern This is a collective obligation, this is a collective effort by humanity as a whole, by all ...
Reflections on Swedish Bishops’ Letter on Climate Change
On May 19, 2015, LSTC Professors Kadi Billman, Barbara Rossing, and Vítor Westhelle, reflected on A Bishops' Letter about Climate ...
A Grounded Faith: Reconnecting with Creator and Creation in the Season of Lent (2022)
Find out more about how to become engaged with a community of others readers working through this devotional at EcoFaith ...
