Congregational Covenant and Organizing Kit from Lutherans Restoring Creation
Lutherans Restoring Creation (LRC) is a grassroots movement promoting care for creation in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. They accomplish this by cultivating a community of dedicated stewards of earth and neighbor who proclaim God’s promise of hope and healing for all.
The role of LRC is to provide a variety of initiatives, suggestions, resources, and networking opportunities to empower institutions of the ELCA to move forward. We believe that this program has the potential to deepen faith, increase commitment, and revitalize the life of the church.
What can you do?
AFFIRM:
Personally, with your church council, or entire synod, review our ELCA’s 1993 call to action and commit to engaging in steps to live into that calling.
Ask your Church Council to consider how Creation Care can fit into the context of your church.
Sign and submit the Covenant with Creation to be part of our accountability and celebration network.
ACT TOGETHER:
Reach out to all church members and share the ideas listed specifically for the area/committee they already work on.
Action Plan Ideas. Goals without specific people and dates may remain elusive.
Use this form and our ELCA network to help make a path.
Use the online version of the Organizing Kit (on website, at right) or download the pdf.
NOTE: Lutherans Restoring Creation often updates the resources and connections on their site. Please refer back online often and let them know if you have any suggestions!