Care of Creation



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Evangelical Lutheran Church In America
"Strengthening the Church"

Care of Creation Network

To call attention to community and environmental issues, eco-problems, earth stewardship, and global concerns through education and networking with organizations with similar missions.

Values
The Care of Creation Network is called to make peace between people and the rest of creation. In partnership with the congregations of the Northeastern Iowa Synod, we:

affirm that care of 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 lifestyles.

Purpose

Share examples, resources and information with congregations to raise environmental awareness.
Network with other organizations, both religious and non-religious, to pool existing resources (programming, staff) and information.

Projects

Newsletters
Display
Synod workshops
Memorialize synod assembly to take action on various topics
Follow up on resolutions that are passed

Plans

Develop network of contacts with other synod networks to assist with distributing information to interested contacts in individual congregations
Do a newsletter for the Star directed at getting contacts in individual congregations to distribute information electronically and by other means
Formulate funding request for synod council for March
Provide for synod assembly--display and workshops

Links:
Iowa Interfaith Power and Light Cool Congregations

Green Youth Ministry

Energy Star for Congregations

Caring for Creation - MIF Green Resources

Facilitator
Donna Rasmussen

Synod Council Liaiso:
Robert Vieker

Synod Staff
Pr. Nancy Larson

New members are always welcome!