Earthkeeping in every element of Church Life
For well more than a decade, PLC has been a community of Earth Keepers seeking a more sustainable future.
How can plastics enhance a pollinator garden?
A small congregation raised $1,700, won county matching funds, and started No Mow May in town.
Getting into Gear: A Bike Ministry in Fort Collins
When wildfire hit a Lutheran camp, members went and replanted trees.
Holy Trinity Moves Beyond Individual Action
The youth said individual action wasn’t enough. The congregation wrote that down and approved it.
From Prom dresses to Plumbing: Creation Care in the Life of the Church
Solar panels, LED lighting, recycled pew cushions, and an Earth Day film festival on four screens.
Monarchs and more
Monarch butterflies, a certified waystation on church grounds, and a potluck that leaves no waste behind.
Policies for progress
Compostable-or-reusable guidelines for every group that uses the building.
Blessing Creation from Seed to Harvest
Regular speakers on the issues closest to home, seeds handed out to plant, and green tips in the newsletter.
A Video Devotion Every Month, and a Pier Full of Neighbors on Earth Day
Every month, a video devotion on trees, migration, or winter creation spirituality — plus a shared Earth Day celebration with the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe at the Port Angeles Pier.
A “Gold Star” Cool Congregation: Solar, LED, and Big Energy Savings
Solar power, LED lighting, and efficient systems earned St. John’s a “Gold Star” Cool Congregation award — and over $70,000 a year in savings.
Fostering Love of Creation in an Urban Space
Fair Trade coffee, compostable cups, and nearly 1,700 water wells built in rural Africa.
Northern Illinois Synod Held “Greening Congregations” Workshop
At Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center on February 20, 2016 thirty people from 14 congregations gathered for a workshop on greening churches. Bishop Gary Wollersheim opened with devotions and also participated in discussions. From veteran green teams to budding groups, the participants learned from each other and shared resources throughout the day. “It was great to hear […]
Caring for Creation at Carmel
Three families built insulated bee hives to support pollinators, following the synod’s new Pollinator Synod resolution.
Solar Panel Installation – Harrisburg PA
A donated solar installation expected to cover 103% of the campus’s energy needs.
Honoring Our Sacred Trust – Gardening (MO)
Forty-eight people planted native Missouri shrubs in the church’s rain garden for Earth Week.
Babcock Ranch, Florida – Babcock Ranch
A second annual Earth Day Fair brought 19 local nonprofits together to share how they protect Southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
Vegetable Garden at Trinity Lutheran Church (Ft. Collins, CO)
An eight-year vegetable garden that feeds three congregation services and the local food bank.
Christ the King Edible Food Forest (West Chester, OH)
A native, edible community food forest, shepherded by member Donna Pellegrin.