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Missions Resources<\/p>\n

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Environmental Stewardship<\/h1>\n

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This page provides practical guidance and educational materials to empower congregations in taking action to care for the planet and promote sustainable living.<\/p>\n

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If you’re a church leader or volunteer seeking to make a positive impact on the environment, our recorded webinars offers valuable insights and practical guidance on environmental stewardship.<\/p>\n

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Action Ideas<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

The Find a Better Bank Toolkit<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>This toolkit shows how churches can bank with their values by divesting from banks funding the Fossil Fuel Industry.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Project Drawdown\u202f<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>This is a comprehensive plan listing 200 solutions to reverse global warming.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Children’s Activities<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Blessed Earth<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>This list has suggested creation care books, activities, lessons, curricula, and websites. There are also resources for<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Caring for God\u2019s World Lesson<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>This free sample lesson is from Group Publishing’s series\u202f<\/span>All-in-One Sunday School.\u202f<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Children’s Ministry<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>These five fun environmental activities for kids focus on the real reason for Christians getting involved in environmental issues.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

DLTK’s Crafts for Kids<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>The Earth Day page includes crafts and activities, as well as links and book suggestions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Interfaith Power & Light Children and Youth<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>There are links to lessons and activities, as well as suggested books and a documentary related to caring for God’s earth.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ministry to Children<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>This lesson about climate change is for children age 3-12.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sadlier Religion Blog<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>These downloadable resources about caring for creation can be used\u202fwith children, families, and adults.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Teacher’s Guide<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>This Earth Day lesson plans include activities, crafts, coloring sheets, and more.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Denominational Websites<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Caring for Creation Today<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>The ELCA has collaborated with America\u2019s\u202f<\/span>Blessed Tomorrow<\/span><\/a>\u202fprogram, a faith community initiative that empowers climate action and advocacy.\u202fThis page has resources to help your church get started on creation care.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Creation Care<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This website from the Episcopal Church has information and links for churches looking to form and restore loving, liberating, life-giving relationships with all of creation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Creation Care<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This page of the United Methodist Church website offers articles about how to care for the environment.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Earth Care Congregations<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This website of the Presbyterian Church (USA) has ideas for earth care projects and how to be certified as an Earth Care Congregation in the Presbyterian Church.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Global Ministries<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ host this page which has Earth Day resources as well as other resources related to care of the earth.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lutheran Earthkeeping Network of the Synods (LENS)<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>Their mission is to foster the development of an earthkeeping network of synods across the ELCA and to share information and resources in support of earthkeeping efforts.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Earth Care<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Blessed Earth<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>They state that their mission is to inspire biblically based stewardship of all creation through educational forums, workshops, classes, retreats, sermons, and other events.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A Christian Look at the Environment<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>This free, downloadable series of five bible studies draws on both theological and scientific insight to help groups and churches think about what a Christian approach to environmental issues might look like.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Creation Spirituality<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>This page of the Godspacelight website lists links to resources on the topics of Garden Spirituality, Creation Care, Garden Resources, Awe and Wonder, and Prayers.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Two Bible Studies on Climate Change<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>These studies on biblical creation stories come from the journal \u201cCurrents in Theology and Mission.\u201d The first contends that loving one\u2019s place is crucial to the practice of ministry. The second argues that Eden is not a historical place lost in the past but rather the call toward an ecologically responsible future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Earth Ministry<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>This interfaith organization is committed to engaging the Christian community in environmental stewardship. It offers free resources including DVDs and study guides.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Environmental Ministries<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>This page of the PC(USA) website\u202fexists to equip churches for their earth care ministry; it includes resources and links.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Green Ministry<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Building in Good Faith<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>Building in Good Faith offers green building resources for religious institutions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Build It Green<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This California-based group is dedicated to energy efficient building practices.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Creation Justice Ministries<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>Creation Justice Ministries educates, equips and mobilizes Christian communions\/denominations, congregations and individuals to protect, restore, and rightly share God’s Creation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Creation Justice Ministries Resource Hub<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>Creation Justice Ministries has created and curated resources on a variety of topics related to faith, climate change, and creation justice. You can browse resources by category, issue, or resource type.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

GreenFaith<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This organization offers a National Fellowship Program as well as a comprehensive education and training program to empower lay and ordained leaders for religious-environmental leadership.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Millennium Development Goals\u202f<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>The United Nations Millennium Development Goals are eight goals that all 191 UN member states agreed to try to achieve by the year 2015. It committed world leaders to combat poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation, and discrimination against women.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

New York Interfaith Power & Light<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>They work with houses of worship, interfaith organizations, judicatory bodies, and other environmental organizations to reduce carbon footprints and advance climate friendly legislation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Responding to Climate Change\u202f<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This free conversation guide comes from the Christian Century and offers 10 articles, each with a set of questions for personal reflection or group discussion. It is divided into three parts: 1) God\u2019s vision for our planet, 2) Facing and mourning reality, and 3) Advocacy and action.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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PRC Pinterest Board<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Earth Care<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Worship and Preaching Aids<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Creation Care Worship Resources<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>This page on the Global Ministries of the UMC website offers worship resources for Earth Day, the Season of Creation, and other services focusing on the environment.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Earth Day Sunday<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>The Presbyterian Mission website offers resources for Earth Day Sunday or for other creation care worship services.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Season of Creation<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>This site provides liturgies and other worship resources for the four Sundays in September that make up the \u201cSeason of Creation.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Worship Resources for Creation Care<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>The Calvin Institute for Christian Worship offers this worship resource guide for planning services that honor our Creator, who invites us to join in caring for the whole creation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Youth Activities<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Courageous Conversations for Youth: Climate<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This resource asks participants to explore the difference between climate change and climate justice, as well as the humanitarian effects of changing weather patterns. It comes from the Young People\u2019s Ministry of the UMC.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Taking an Eco-Survey of Your Home Church<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>Discipleship Ministries offers this Eco-Survey of a church\u2019s physical building that focuses on how energy efficient and earth-friendly your building and grounds are.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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