Care for Creation

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 – Draft

The November 2021 ELCA Church Council authorized the development of an ELCA social message on “Earth’s Climate Crisis.” The draft social message is currently being edited in light of public feedback and will be presented to the ELCA Church Council for a vote this spring. 

Visit the ELCA Climate Care page to read the social message draft and to find out how you can still give some input.

Upcoming Events

Resources

Become a ‘Certified Cool Congregation’ 190 KB 585 downloads

The Cool Congregations program helps faith communities reduce their carbon emissions …

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Tips to Start a Creation Care Team 239 KB 1248 downloads

Ideas to help congregations start their own Creation Care Teams …

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Earth’s Crisis Climate Social Message – Draft 0.13 KB 434 downloads

This draft social message is available for public feedback through Dec. 2, 2022. …

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Churchwide Assembly Memorial on Greenhouse Gas Emissions 40 KB 1510 downloads

2022 Churchwide Assembly memorial to reduce greenhouse gas pollution by 50 percent …

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Green Tips 147 KB 477 downloads

A list of ideas and tips for congregations to share in weekly bulletins, newsletters…

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