Green Teams-sometimes called by different names, such as a Creation Care Committee-are a group of people in a congregation who are committed to raising awareness about the urgent need to protect God’s Creation. They help the church and the church community in a variety of ways to develop sustainable practices, such as energy efficiency, conservation, and the use of clean energy sources. Their efforts range from replacing styrofoam coffee cups to building community gardens to leading the effort to install a solar roof. They may also encourage advocacy and engagement in policy and environmental justice issues.
The November Café is a a great opportunity for learning how to start and engage your Green Team, as well as for providing ideas for building and bolstering this important work at the local church level. More information about this conversation can be found here: umcreationjust...
Collection of Green Team Resources: umcreationjust...
November newsletter focused on Green Teams: mailchi.mp/7dc...
More Resources shared during the Café:
Tennessee Western Kentucky Blog Post: umcreationjust... and Green Team video: • Green Team Resolution
Western NC Conference: wnccumc.org/wn... On that page you will find links to the theology of creation care, positions and statements by the UMC on creation care and justice, a slide presentation for Starting a Creation Care Ministry in Your Church (which is based on one in the FL conference), lists of books, videos, studies, and many other resources. If we can be of assistance, just email us at CreationCareWNCC@gmail.com.
More about Loving People and Planet curriculum
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More about Wake Up World: umcreationjust...
More about Minute for Mother Earth: umcreationjust...
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