Creation Care
About
Focuses on stewardship of the earth, sustainability, and inspiring churches to care for God’s creation through careful choices.
Annotated Books & Readings
1.
Bauckham, R. (2010). The Bible and ecology: Rediscovering the community of creation.
Baylor University Press.Â
Roots creation care in biblical theology; helpful for congregational study.
2.
Moo, D. & Moo, J. (2018). Creation care: A biblical theology of the natural world. Zondervan Academic.
Accessible, comprehensive scriptural framing of creation care for churches.
3.
Hayhoe, K. (2021). Saving us: A climate scientist’s case for hope and healing in a divided
world. Atria/One Signal
Practical communication strategies from an evangelical climate scientist; builds common ground.
Movies / Documentaries
The Letter: A Message for Our Earth (2022).
Pope Francis and voices from the global South reflect on faith and ecological crisis.
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power (2017).
Update on the groundbreaking climate documentary featuring Al Gore; useful for sparking conversation on faith and science.
Other Resources
• ENERGY STAR - Energy Efficiency Toolkit for Worship Facilities
URL: https://www.energystar.gov/buildings/tools-and-resources/energy-star-action-workbookcongregations
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• Let All Creation Praise (worship & liturgy resources)
URL: https://letallcreationpraise.lutheransrestoringcreation.org/
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• USDA: Let’s Move! to grow more Community Gardens
URL: https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/blog/lets-move-grow-more-community-gardens
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• Nazarenes for Creation Care URL: https://www.nazarenesforcreationcare.com/
• Massachusetts Interfaith Power & Light
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• Rhode Island Interfaith Power & Light
URL: https://www.facebook.com/riinterfaith.powerlight
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• Interreligious Eco-Justice Network (CT)
URL: https://irejn.org
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• New Hampshire Interfaith Power & Light
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• Vermont Interfaith Power & Light
URL: https://vtipl.org
• EPA: National Environmental Justice Advisory Council Recommendation Reports
URL: https://www.epa.gov/faca/nejac-recommendation-reports
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• GreenFaith (faith & climate justice)
URL: https://greenfaith.org