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 Day Virtual Worship
April 23, 2023
Everyone is welcome to join an online Earth Day worship service hosted by Lutherans Restoring Creation on Sunday, April 23, 2023. The Rev. Dr. R. Guy Erwin will provide a creation-focused sermon based on the readings for the day.
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 more about the social message draft and how you can still give some input.
Upcoming Events
Resources
Earth’s Crisis Climate Social Message – Draft 0.13 KB 533 downloads
This draft social message is available for public feedback through Dec. 2, 2022. …
Churchwide Assembly Memorial on Greenhouse Gas Emissions 40 KB 1573 downloads
2022 Churchwide Assembly memorial to reduce greenhouse gas pollution by 50 percent …
Green Tips 147 KB 485 downloads
A list of ideas and tips for congregations to share in weekly bulletins, newsletters…
Earth Day Virtual Worship Service 2022 0.00 KB 653 downloads
Online worship service for Earth Day 2022 with the message by the Rev. Dr. Carmelo…
Lutherans Restoring Creation 0.00 KB 730 downloads
A grassroots movement promoting care for creation in the Evangelical Lutheran Church…Latest News
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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 […]
