“A Lutheran Wave of Prayer for Creation and Justice” 3/11 @ 11
We hope you will join us on March 11, 2021, alongside peoples and communities of all faith backgrounds, to raise ...
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Rev. Kwame Pitts
Womanist Kwame Pitts is Pastor of Crossroads Lutheran Church and WNY-LuMin Network, an STM Candidate at Chicago Theological Seminary. Read: "Reclaiming Blackness: the Treasures ...
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Connections Call: Advocating and Acting for Reducing Greenhouse Gases
A Call to Advocate and Act for the Reduction of Greenhouse Gases for the Health of All Listen in to ...
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Public Witness: from hand-wringing to actively loving neighbor
The 2019 ELCA Advocacy Convening (April 29 - May 1) gathered over 100 lay and rostered leaders to be trained ...
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Tool Kit on Climate Change Connections
Take yourself, your class, or your congregation on a journey that explores the intersections between climate change and hunger with ...
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This is Church and You Are Needed Inside & Out
Watch this message from our churchwide leaders and fellow members across the country who recognize the tough, uncomfortable work of ...
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Youth Gather and We All Grow!
Back in the summer of 2018 hundreds of youth and group leaders visited our Lutherans Restoring Creation space in the ...
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Resources for preaching on climate change
Resources for preaching on climate change from A New Awakening, an ecumenical movement for climate solutions ...
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Just Transitions Conversation (March 2021)
Listen in to our discussion with Ruth Ivory-Moore, ELCA’s Program Director, Environment and Corporate Social Responsibility Focus: Just Transitions What ...
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*Carbon Pricing: Suggested Resolution for 2021*
The Board of Directors of Lutherans Restoring Creation has unanimously endorsed the resolution (see here) adopted by Upper Iowa River ...
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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 ...
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How Do We Truly Commit to the Earth Charter?
During the 2019 Churchwide Assembly the ELCA voted to officially sign onto the principals of the Earth Charter. For a ...
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Baptism of Our Lord (January 7-13) in Year A (Schade)
Inauguration by Water – The Baptism of Jesus: Leah Schade reflects on Matthew 3:13-17 and Isaiah 42:1-9. Care for Creation ...
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Baptism of Our Lord (January 7-13) in Year A (Mundahl)
Gentle justice for people and creation: Tom Mundahl reflects on Jesus' baptism and the first Servant Song of Isaiah. Care ...
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Renewal: Stories from America’s Religious Environmental Movement
www.renewalproject.net (Eight feature stories from a variety of faith traditions) ...
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If there’s global warming, why is it so cold? (video)
If there's global warming, why is it so cold? (video) ...
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Climate Change and Poverty in the Household of God
Climate Change and Poverty in the Household of God by Brian E. Konkol Brian Konkol served in South Africa as ELCA ...
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Reflections from The Bible to the Frontlines – Stony Point Retreat Center, August 2019
Lutherans Restoring Creation partnered with Presbyterians for Earth Care for their bi-annual conference at Stony Point Retreat Center in NY ...
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Fifth Sunday after Epiphany (February 4-10) in Year A (Ormseth)
Meeting the "Creational Need" of Nature - Dennis Ormseth reflects on salt and light in this Sunday's readings. Care for ...
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Certificate in Climate Justice & Faith at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
Announcing a new, non-degree eco-justice learning program with Lutheran theological foundations and on-going nourishment from a cohort-based model to ensure ...
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Transfiguration of Our Lord (February 20, 2020) in Year A
All Creation Looks Forward to God's Glory - Dennis Ormseth reflects on the mountain experiences of Moses, Elijah, and Jesus ...
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Sunday August 7-13 in Year A (Thompson)
All-Encompassing, Hopeful, and Embodied Faith This week Lutheran's Restoring Creation is excited to offer a guest commentary from Andrew Thompson, ...
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Sunday October 2-8 in Year A (Ormseth)
A Parable about Caring for Creation - Dennis Ormseth reflects on the parable of the vineyard. Care for Creation Commentary on ...
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Second Sunday of Advent in Year B (Mundahl20)
Thinking the Unthinkable - Tom Mundahl reflects on our communal lament and hope for wholeness. Care for Creation Commentary on ...
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Third Sunday of Lent in Year B (Saler15)
Projection, Humility, and the Call for Justice - Robert Saler reflects on preaching care for creation. Care for Creation Commentary ...
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Fourth Sunday of Lent in Year B (Saler15)
Preaching the Adventure of Passion – Robert Saler reflects on being a listening church. Care for Creation Commentary on the Common ...
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Sunday July 3-9 in Year B (Ormseth12)
Congregations who embrace care for creation will find joy in the initiatives they undertake. - Dennis Ormseth reflects on becoming faithful ...
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Third Sunday of Advent (December 15, 2019) in Year A
Expanding the Imagination with Vision: Robert Saler reflects on Isaiah 35. Care for Creation Commentary on the Common Lectionary (originally ...
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Epiphany of Our Lord in Years A, B, and C (Ormseth11)
We need wisdom to sustain us as we live with the rest of Earth community. - Dennis Ormseth reflects on the ...
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