Faith Based Earth Guide

 

Are you looking for ideas and resources on how to commemorate Earth Day (April 22) at your place of worship, with your faith-based community or as a personal expression of your faith commitment?

 

Below are some ideas and resources from our friends and partners in the faith community.

Earth Day 2012 Faith-based News and Blog Post


Pope Benedict Encourages Unity on Environmental Action

 

National Coalition Honors Lisa Jackson as Steward of God’s Creation

 

Washington National Cathedral Spotlights Environmentalism

 

Spirituality, Sustainability and a Global Consciousness

 

Earth Day Network Co-Hosts a National Prayer Breakfast on Climate Concerns

 

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 Ask your faith leader to deliver an Earth Day sermon
'Green' your house of worship 
Attend a Green Service
Grow a garden at your place of worship            
Collect recyclable material from your place of worship      
Plant trees at your place of worship  
Encourage others to take part in Billion Acts of Green®

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Don’t forget to register your acts of green for the Billion Acts of Green® campaign,
  2. the world’s largest environmental service project, by clicking here!

                                   

RESOURCES

Leaders from all faiths have published a vast array of resources that demonstrate that stewarding and caring for the Earth is wholly consistent with a belief in God. This year, thousands of religious leaders are preparing Earth Day Sermons to give to their congregations on the week of Earth Day.

 

Take a look at our Faith Resources Webpage to find great resources to help develop Earth Day Sermons or projects to green your congregation and your community.

 

Lisa Jackson - NRCCC Speech Earth Day Service at the National Cathedral Religious Response to Climate Change
                         Video: Lisa Jackson - NRCCC 2011 Speech           Video: Earth Day Service at the National Cathedral       Video: Religious Response to Climate Change