We are happy to provide the following resources for your use:
Green Initiatives:
Ideas for Green Team Initiatives
Earth Stewardship Surveys for Congregations
Platte Woods Lenten Project on Water
Environmental Actions at Village Church
“Adopt a Light” Green Initiative
Prayers, Scriptures, Quotes:
Blessings for Building and Grounds
Organizational:
How to Recruit Volunteers for your Green Team
Why Earth Care? The Case for Religious Action for the Earth
SSC Environmental DVDs for Lending
Invite an SSC Speaker to your Congregation
Alternative, Green Holiday Ideas:
Click Here for Green Halloween Ideas
More ideas at the websites below:
- http://www.sustainablebabysteps.com/green-halloween.html
- http://www.creativeyouthideas.com/resources/announcements/halloween-alternatives-for-christians/
Click Here for Green Thanksgiving Ideas
More ideas at the websites below:
- www.godweb.org/thanksgivingprayers.html
- www.sustainablebabysteps.com/green-thanksgiving.html
- www.theholidayspot.com/thanksgiving/go-green.html
Click here to learn how to have a Sustainable Christmas
More ideas at the websites below:
- http://www.newcelebrations.com/Advent_Christmas_Pledge.htm
- http://www.southeastenterprises.org/kcrecyclelights/
General Holiday Ideas:
- http://www.txipl.org/content/sustainable-holiday-ideas
- http://www.gipl.org/images/customer-files/Sus.Cel.pdf – Georgia Interfaith Power & Light 8-page very attractive guide for interfaith ideas: Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas, Hanukkah, Islamic New Year, Winter Solstice, and New Year’s Day.
We have copies of the book, Eco Faith: Creating and Sustaining Green Congregations by Charlene Hosenfeld, available for purchase at a cost of $10. We recommend that all Green Teams have a copy of this book.
For Christian congregations, another very helpful education resource is a 7-week small group discussion book called Christian Simplicity: A Gospel Value. It deals with protecting God’s creation, embracing gospel justice, and nurturing spiritual fulfillment. The articles are excellent and perfect for a small-group discussion. Available from www.earthandspiritcenter.org. 502-452-2749.
Please contact us to let us know what additional resources you are interested in or use the Contact Form below.
Also, visit the Resources for Clergy page on this site for additional helpful information.
