For Churches
These resources are specifically designed for church leaders and lay leaders. From practical guides to theological outlines, these tools will strengthen your congregation and help sustain the planet.
Resources
DENOMINATIONAL STATEMENTS ON CREATION CARE
INTERFAITH POWER LIGHT: CLERGY CORNER
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES: ECO-JUSTICE PROGRAM
Guides for Congregations
ENERGY STAR: GREEN YOUR CONGREGATION
Use ENERGY STAR’s well-researched suggestions for saving energy in this special site specifically tailored to church needs.
WEB OF CREATION: GETTING STARTED
Here you will find a blueprint for getting your church solidly engaged in the care for creation.
ECO-MANAGEMENT OF CHURCH FACILITIES
This is a simple guide for managing a church’s facilities from an ecological standpoint. Provided by Earth Care, Inc.
Sample Sermons
MARS HILL CHURCH’S ‘GOD IS GREEN’ SERMON SERIES
Mars Hill Church in Grand Rapids, MI, provided its congregants with a sermon series, God Is Green, in 2007. The series is now downloadable. Matthew Sleeth participated as one of the speakers.
4-PART CREATION CARE SERIES (OUTLINES)
Written by veteran preacher, theologian, and author Dr. Ellsworth Kalas, these sermon outlines detail the basic case for creation care throughout the scriptures.
“FORTY YEARS TOO LONG”
This fantastic sermon guide provided by the Evangelical Environmental Network is a great guide for introducing your church to Creation Care.
Curriculum
Caring for Our Corner of Creation: Enhancing your congregation’s sense of place – This five-session study-action curriculum is designed to help your congregation appreciate its place in God’s creation more deeply and care for it more creatively. Class members will study Scripture, explore their church building and grounds, and discuss what their local congregation, landscape and community mean to them in the light of their Christian faith.