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Justified by Land and Faith

Christian Faith and Environmental Ethics: Aldo Leopold's Sand County Almanac and Luther's Freedom of A Christian A timeless reflection shared ...

“On Earth As In Heaven: Biblical Ecology for an Eco-Reformation,” Dr. Barbara R. Rossing

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Dr. Barbara R. Rossing's April 26, 2018 lecture from Garrett Seminary, "On Earth as In Heaven: Biblical Ecology for an Eco-Reformation.” ...

Know trash? No trash! Try this youth program!

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Put on a youth program about Trash! How well do you know your trash? How can your youth group become ...

Eco-confirmation: Ecological Christianity through Luther’s Small Catechism

We marked the 500th anniversary of the Reformation with the occasion of Martin Luther writing his 95 Theses. For those ...

Green Synod Mission Statement

[Please adapt this mission statement for your use] As a synod committed to care for creation, we affirm creation in ...

Climate and Hunger Connections

Logo for the "Climate and Hunger Toolkit" showing a thermometer and globe
Take yourself, your class, or your congregation on a journey that explores the intersections between climate change and hunger with ...

God, Creation and Climate Change: A Resource for Reflection and Discussion, Lutheran World Federation.

Click here to download Lutheran World Federation's "God, Creation and Climate Change: A Resource for Reflection." ...

Faith and Earthkeeping: A Tribute to the Environmental Ministry of David Rhoads

This issue of Currents in Theology and Mission highlighted the theological impact of LRC’s founder, David Rhoads. Many authors include ...

Stewarding the Gift of Water: ELCA Advocacy Fact Sheet

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Theological background and information on water stewardship globally, nationally, and locally. Under the “Find Your Watershed” section of the Factsheet ...

Lutheran Study Guide to Pope Francis’ Letter on Climate Change

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This is a four week study intended for church adult education, college, or seminary classrooms. The study takes up the theme ...

Larry Rasmussen’s Lecture for the Bonhoeffer Lectures in Public Ethics at Union Seminary

Voices from science, ethics, and theology on Eco-Reformation. Veni, Creator Spiritus! An Ecological Reformation Veni, Creator Spiritus! Once a World Council ...

Eight Ways Pastors can Give Care for Creation Leadership

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The Role of ELCA Pastors in Care of the Earth Stewardship of the Earth: The people of God are called ...