Watch God’s Work. Our Hands. created in partnership with ecoAmerica’s BlessedTomorrow ELCA churches across the country are working to serve our neighbors and to ensure that how we live does not harm others, including those yet to be born, vulnerable populations, and even life other than human. We have an ELCA Social Statement written overRead More →
Campus Minister, Jacksonville Campus Ministry Sarah Locke is currently the campus minister for Jacksonville Campus Ministry in Jacksonville, Florida. Previously she served in various capacities at Jacob’s Porch (Ohio State’s Lutheran Campus Ministry), and Gamecock Lutheran (University of South Carolina’s Lutheran Campus Ministry). In 2012 she began seminary at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in SouthRead More →
Reflections on “Public Witnessing” with your children by Phoebe Morad, Lutherans Restoring Creation As someone who has worked in some facet of environmental action for over 20 years, you’d think that fear, guilt, and longing would consume my anticipation of what world I leave for my children. Fortunately, since I found my place among faith-basedRead More →
My name is Kristina Johnson. I am currently a student at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. As I have grown in both my faith and my passion for the environment, I have continually found ways in which the two intertwine. I find that there are many ways in which God is calling us to beRead More →
The majority of people have probably heard of the 3R’s of Sustainable Living: Reduce, reuse, recycle. Wartburg College has added two extra categories to their list: Refuse and repair. “You have probably heard of the 3 R’s of waste reduction (reduce, reuse, recycle) but there are actually 5 R’s at Wartburg College. They should beRead More →
Buy local produce, and services whenever possible. Set up a recycling station in your kitchen Invest in mason jars. (Although they are made for canning and preserving, they are great reusable containers for holding dry goods and spices.) Compost. Abstain from buying convenience packaged item. (If you do, recycle the plastic and cardboard components.) UseRead More →
The Central States Synod Lutherans Restoring Creation (LRC) Mission Table is made up of volunteers from across the Synod who feel passionate about caring for creation and want to empower others to learn and act on behalf of all that God has made. Through monthly conference calls and offering workshops throughout the Synod, we shareRead More →
In this minor, students study how transnational migration, public policy, labor issues, global finance, environmental sustainability, and the arts are handled in major cities. Field trips in New York City and opportunities to travel to other American and foreign cities give students an intimate and hands-on approach to urban issues. To read more about thisRead More →
With environmental issues gaining traction in the social consciousness, green careers are constantly growing in both popularity and availability. In turn, colleges and universities are offering more degrees which lead to green jobs. This guide was created to help prospective students understand what their sustainability education options are and what type of careers these programsRead More →
Augustana College: Rock Island, Illinois is promoting sustainability via their sourcing and disposing of food. The college’s “Farm2Fork” Program invests in the health of the broader community and strives to build regional and local food systems. The “Farm2Fork” Program utilizes local and regional foods in food service operations throughout the college. Augustana is also promotingRead More →