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.
Browse the list below, or search if you’re looking for something specific.
Augustana College Working Landscapes
Augustana College's Sustainable Working Landscapes Initiative (SWLI) has expanded its program and will partner with the cities of Davenport, Geneseo, ...
You and Your Congregation Can Sign the Paris Pledge!
Take the Paris Pledge, as an individual or as a congregation, and commit to reducing your carbon pollution. Together, we ...
Concordia Christmas Concert Links Sustainability and the Arts
This December, Concordia College entertained audiences with beautiful choral and orchestral music during the annual Concordia Christmas Concert. This year's ...
(Re)considering Christianity – An Expedition of Faith Joining Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Sustainability (Beaver’s Pond Press, 2012)
For the person considering the Christian faith for the first time, especially one with a scientific background, (Re)considering Christianity will ...
Oceans: Vast & Fragile
This past fall, Lutherans Restoring Creation helped facilitate an Ocean Leadership Training event at the New England Aquarium along with ...
St. Olaf Natural Lands Play an Important Role in Conservation Efforts for Native Species
A story in the Star Tribune newspaper highlights how St. Olaf College's 350 acres of natural lands not only serve ...
Tools for Grassroots Advocacy: Full Spectrum
We have had several Connection Calls which lift up numerous ways we can represent what the ELCA's Creation Care stance ...
Muhlenberg College President Kathleen Harring and Other Pennsylvania Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Accelerate State’s Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy
Muhlenberg College Interim President Kathleen Harring was one of 18 signatories of a letter sent in November to the Pennsylvania General ...
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 ...
Northeastern Pennsylvania to Study Divestment (2015)
The following resolution was passed at the June 2015 Assembly of the Northeastern Pennsylvania: WHEREAS, Jesus calls us as his ...
Healthy Pastor, Healthy Congregation, Healthier Planet
by Leah D. Schade Clergy have such high instances of stress, weight problems, hypertension, depression and heart problems that poor ...
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Improving Air Quality: Two Interrelated Global Challenges
The following comes from "12 must-read open access (OA) books: Tackling urgent global challenges with open access research." Reducing Greenhouse ...
Booker Vance
Advisor Booker Vance is the Policy Outreach Coordinator for Elevate Energy. He is a native of Houston, TX. He attended ...
Cal Lutheran Student “Die-In” Advocated Climate Action (2015)
California Lutheran University students will hold a die-in, which involves people lying down together in public to simulate their deaths, ...
“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 ...
Oregon Synod Divestment Resolution (2013)
St. Luke Fossil Fuel Divestment Resolution passes at Oregon Synod meeting On Saturday, May 18th, 2013, the St. Luke Fossil ...
Carers for Creation Collaborate in the Northeast to Support the Earth and One Another (2015)
Check out the list of assets all these people bring to the table and how many forces are represented here! ...
Southeastern Synod’s Green Task Force
What a wonderful story of regional advocacy! The Southeastern Synod decided to enlist a caring for creation "task force" at ...
South Carolina Hosts Communion with Creation
Thanks to Rev. Kris Litman-Koon, as the South Carolina's Synod Creation Care convener, a group of ELCA members from across ...
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 ...
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! ...
What does church have to do with it?
As many faith-based organizations are struggling with their place in relation to people's daily lives, so does the Evangelical Lutheran ...
Free Table at Augsburg University
Augsburg University has a "free" reuse table that is available to any student, staff, or faculty member in the Augsburg ...
