An Economy for Earth
An Economy for Earth The word economy may bring to mind currency, goods, and the stock market, but the word itself comes from the Greek oikonomos: oikos (household) + nomos (rules or guidelines). As Christians, our household is the entirety of this wonderful Creation, and our guidelines from God instruct us to be earth-keepers (Gen […]
Plastic Pollution
Plastics have been around for around 100 years, but the their exponential use in the past century has serious consequences for all of creation. It’s in our water, our landfills and even in our bodies. Plastics, particularly single-use plastic, threatens the environment at every stage of its lifecycle, from production to disposal. As people of faith, […]
Perspectives on Animals as Food
July 2021 Connections Call Recording & Related Resources: Hear as Sarah & Brandon Bowers describe their methods of raising animals as food and reflect on their experiences as family on a farm. Listen for their perspectives as this is a ministry of stewardship education: Telling someone to give up that burger in their hand seems […]
Sample resolutions from other denominations
Catholic: http://www.catholicsandclimatechange.org/ The Catholic Coalition on Climate Change national organization connected to the US Council of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Charities http://catholicclimatecovenant.org/ Action-response link from above, includes a tab for the St. Francis Pledge. Episcopal: http://www.eenonline.org/ Episcopal Environmental Network (national) similar to Web of Creation http://www.episcopalchurch.org/1829_ENG_HTM.htm Episcopal Peace and Justice site, base for Environmental Stewardship […]
Native Land Acknowledgment: Processes to Heal, Steps to Restore
As we live, work, and worship in the land that is now called the United States, Lutherans Restoring Creation recognizes that we do so on land that was stolen from Indigenous peoples. As we are called to restore creation, we are also called to restore right-relationship with one another. As we join in this holy […]
Tools for Talking and Listening
Being church together doesn’t have to mean we have one mind. Listening to the Holy Spirit within each of our stories can help us move beyond disagreement and confusion. There is no one way to help us along this journey, but there are many resources to help us find common ground. Below are some suggestions […]
Creation Care Ambassador Program
Since 2020 ELCA and ecoAmerica’s Blessed Tomorrow have trained over 300 members to reach out to their faith community in order to activate congregations to work towards climate solutions in their areas. There are dozens of certified Ambassadors ready to share their new skills and resources with your church and community. All “Certified Ambassadors” who […]
Tools for Talking and Acting on Climate with Faith-based Language
Blessed Tomorrow’s Moving Forward Guide ecoAmerica helps leaders from the local government, the public health sector, and faith-based cohorts figure out how to usher people into urgent action on climate change. This brief guide provides you with information and resources to reduce energy use, to build resilient houses of worship as refuges from a changing […]
Prayers for Leadership on Climate Change
Representative, Ruth Ivory-Moore (Advocacy Energy & Environment) from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America joined the COP24 (the 24th Conference of the Parties) in Katowice, Poland. Light For Katowice 2018 >> Click here to download an easy-to-use copy of the prayer booklet. Thanks to Lisa Brenskelle from the Christ the King Church in Houston Texas for […]
Eco-Resources for Your Synod Gatherings
Synod Assemblies are a way to meet you neighbors and collaborate for the good of Creation! How might you leverage it? Update for 2026: We are asking all synods to propose a resolution for the ELCA to join the World Council of Churches “Decade of Climate Justice.” This resolution goes beyond symbolic action and would […]
Tools for Synods Restoring Creation
Lutherans Restoring Creation (“LRC”) is working to collaborate with ELCA synods in bringing care for creation into the full life of the church. Might your synod be interested? There are already several synods with active expressions of this ministry (see map here). We are now pleased to offer a Synod Organizing Kit for creating a […]
Green Synod Mission Statement
[Please adapt this mission statement for your use] As a synod committed to care for creation, we affirm creation in all its glory and beauty. We acknowledge God as the source of all things. We acknowledge Christ as the redeemer of all things. We acknowledge the Spirit as the sustainer of all things. As a […]