Public witness

Eco-justice/environmental ministries
Resources

Earth Sunday resources

Learn more about the 2007 resource or visit the National Council of Churches of Christ to get the latest Earth Sunday resources. (You will be prompted to join their network. We encourage you to do so.)

Disciples-specific resources

• Read resolutions adopted by the Disciples General Assembly related to environment and ecology.
• Learn how to create green events.
• Find out why you should serve fairly traded coffee at church and at home and join DHM's partnership with Equal Exchange.
• Center for a New Dream: Find out how your actions can make a difference and join Disciples who have agreed to the dream.

Study resources for your congregation

Have you thought about studying issues related to the environment but were not sure where to start? We recommend these publications as the perfect place to start:

• Earth Ministry: Ecumenical organization providing resources for your congregation. Publisher of the highly acclaimed books, Simpler Living, Compassionate Life, Food & Faith and the Greening Congregations Handbook.
• Green Sanctuary: Information about the Unitarian initiative to certify Disciples churches as green sanctuaries.
• The Northwest Earth Institute, an environmental nonprofit that motivates people to examine personal values through discussion and study groups on topics such as voluntary simplicity, deep ecology, place, sustainable living, globalization and children.
• Earth Bible.
•  Rooted in God's Word and Lands: A new resource for study,  worship, and action on land stewardship, now available from NCC's Public Land Stewardship Initiative. The new guide contains background information on land issues, sermon starters, a bulletin insert for a themed worship service, suggestions for adult and youth study activities, and ideas for personal and congregational action. Visit www.nccecojustice.org then select "Land" under issues in the sidebar to access the resources.
• Capsules newsletter.
• National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Working Group: Learn more about the Working group by visiting the Web site at www.nccecojustice.org/. DHM staff person, Angela Herrmann, serves as the denominational representative to the Working Group.

Ecumenical/Interfaith resources

• Create a Green Sanctuary;
• Eater's Bill of Rights;
• Green buildings and energy stewardship;
• Compact fluorescent light bulb fundraising program for your congregation from the Church of the Brethren;
• Eco-justice working group: DHM staff person, Angela Herrmann, represents Disciples on this NCCC committee.
• Eco-Justice Ministries: A Christian-based environmental organization.
• Interfaith Climate Change Network: Be part of an ecumenical movement to bring the informed voice to the U.S. Congress as it makes decisions about energy policies.
• EnviroJustice: campaigning for a safe, sustainable, and just community (founded by a Disciple pastor).
• Web of Creation: Lutheran Ecology Resources.

More ...

• An Inconvenient Truth: take action to mitigate your contribution to greenhouse gas emissions.
• Step it up: National Day of Climate Action, April 14. Ask congress to cut carbon 80 percent by 2050.
• Alliance for Fair Food: a network of human rights, religious, student, labor, and grassroots organizations who work in partnership with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW).
• The Eat Well Guide
• Equal Exchange: Fair Trade Coffee interfaith program.
• Organic Fair Trade Coffee: Nectar of Life Coffee Company is a kosher certified gourmet roaster of 100 percent shade grown.
• Thanksgiving Coffee Company: Not just a cup, but a just cup.
• New Community Project: promoting peace through justice, care for creation and experiential learning.

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