Our Mission
The Care for Creation Network is called to make peace between people and the rest of God’s creation. In partnership with the congregations of the Northeastern Iowa Synod, we:
- Affirm that care for creation is central to the life of God’s people.
- Encourage worship that celebrates God’s creation.
- Advocate education promoting understanding and stewardship of God’s earth.
- Practice good earth citizenship.
- Model disciplined and fruitful community lifestyle.
‘Earth’s Climate Crisis’ Social Message
The ELCA Church Council adopted the “Earth’s Climate Crisis” social message in April 2023. Visit the ELCA Climate Care page to read more and download the social message
Watch a video presentation about the “Earth’s Climate Crisis Study Guide,” presented by Ryan Cumming, ELCA Program Director of Ethics, Education and Community Education.
Good Shepherd, Decorah, wins national energy saver award!
Congratulations to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Decorah for winning the energy saver category of Interfaith Power & Light’s 2024 Cool Congregations Challenge!
IPL awarded congregation winners in six categories and 16 runner-ups for their work in responding to climate change by reducing their carbon footprint. Good Shepherd received the $1,000 Energy Saver Award for eliminating the use of fossil fuels in heating, cooling, lighting, and powering their buildings. They have converted their building to all-electric, with heat pumps to heat and cool their buildings, powered entirely by solar on their property, preventing 25 tons of carbon emissions annually.
Upcoming Events
Resources
Care for Creation Survey Results 95 KB 2073 downloads
Congregations share about their creation care activities …
Caring for Our Soil Through Conservation 60 KB 2213 downloads
A look at 90 years of soil conservation …
What is your congregation doing to care for creation? 241 KB 2244 downloads
Look for a survey from the Care for Creation Network …
Care for Creation Advent Calendar – 2024 241 KB 2424 downloads
Daily reflections related to God’s creatures …
Why congregations may want to add solar power 258 KB 2494 downloads
Learn about the benefits of adding solar power in a church …Latest News
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Learn about the ‘Earth’s Climate Crisis’ social message in July 18 Zoom
A study of the ELCA social message “Earth’s Climate Crisis” will be offered online Tuesday, July 18, at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Carla Janssen, a member of Redeemer Lutheran in […]
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Give input on a climate care social message through Dec. 2
The public is invited to give feedback on the draft of a social message on “Earth’s Climate Crisis.” The November 2021 ELCA Church Council authorized the development of an ELCA […]
