Lutherans Restoring Creation’s April “Good Green News” highlights upcoming opportunities to stay engaged in climate justice, including the April 28 “Afterglow” Connections Call, the April 25 National Faith + Climate Forum, and new resources for congregational action. With invitations to submit synod resolutions, apply for leadership programs, and celebrate Earth Day through giving, this month’s update offers practical ways to carry forward the church’s call to care for creation.
Read MoreFebruary’s Good Green News from Lutherans Restoring Creation highlights upcoming opportunities for faithful climate action, including a February 24 Q&A with Bill McKibben on his new book Here Comes the Sun, newly announced dates for the Multiply! gathering (April 10–12, 2026), advocacy conversations like Coffee with Christine on March 4, and a practical climate action webinar on March 17.
Read the full newsletter for registration links, recordings, and ways to share these events with your congregation as we continue, together, the work of caring for God’s creation.
Read MoreJanuary Good Green News highlights new opportunities to live out our faith through climate justice, learning, and community. From the World Council of Churches’ Ecumenical Decade of Climate Justice to upcoming retreats, coffee conversations on environmental policy, and calls for eco-lectionary writers, there are meaningful ways for congregations and leaders to engage.
Explore resources, register for upcoming events, and learn how your congregation can take faithful action—read the full newsletter for details and links.
Read MoreCatch the latest November Good Green News from Lutherans Restoring Creation, including upcoming events, advocacy actions, and opportunities to support creation justice this season. Highlights include the Nov. 18 Calling Conscientious Consumers event, early registration for the January 2026 LRC gathering, COP30 reflections, monthly policy conversations, and ways to urge U.S. participation in global climate talks. Read the full newsletter here: November Good Green News.
Read MoreCelebrate community, creation, and the “Superpower of Love” with October’s Good Green News from Lutherans Restoring Creation. This month’s update features a virtual Blessing of the Animals (Oct. 21), early registration for the Multiply! gathering at Lutheridge (Jan. 23–25, 2026), and upcoming opportunities like Coffee with Christine and the Connections Call. Read the full Good Green News here.
Read MoreFrom upcoming conversations on Micah 6:8 to a January 2026 retreat at Lutheridge, the latest Good Green News is full of ways to connect faith and environmental action. Highlights include the Christian Climate Training on September 27, Greenfaith’s Sun Day advocacy for renewable energy, and resources for the Season of Creation beginning September 1. Find event details, registration links, and opportunities to shape the future of Lutherans Restoring Creation in the full newsletter: Read more here.
Read MoreIn the latest Here I Pod episode from ELCA Advocacy, Regina Banks interviews Phoebe Morad, Executive Director of Lutherans Restoring Creation, on how faith communities can integrate climate justice into congregational life. The episode also features young adults on Capitol Hill raising awareness about climate issues with elected leaders. Learn how Lutheran faith inspires advocacy and intergenerational dialogue for caring for God’s creation—click here for more.
Read MoreExplore the July update from Lutherans Restoring Creation featuring new webinars, book discussions, climate trainings, and a 2026 in-person retreat. From a July 22 energy-saving session to a September Christian Climate Training and an ongoing Book Club on Building a Moral Economy, there are many ways to get involved. Plus, help shape LRC’s future through a strategic planning survey. Read the full LRC newsletter.
Read MoreThe Grand Canyon Synod is already represented on the national Lutherans Restoring Creation map—and your ministry can be too. Whether through gardens, green teams, outdoor worship, or advocacy, congregations across our synod are invited to share their creation care efforts and connect with others doing this vital work across the ELCA. The Stewardship team invites you to add your ministry at www.LutheransRestoringCreation.org and help highlight how we care for creation in Arizona, Nevada, and Utah.
Read MoreLearn how Lutheran leaders are addressing the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in a free May 27 webinar, and explore new creation care resources from Lutherans Restoring Creation. Share your voice in a churchwide ELCA survey, mark your calendar for upcoming climate-focused calls, and join a June 4 conversation on federal policy and the environment. Read the full newsletter now for links and details. Read the full update.
Read MoreCelebrate Earth Day and explore new ways to engage in creation care with Lutherans Restoring Creation Join an Earth Day sermon watch party on April 22, encourage young adults to attend the April 21 kickoff of the Young Adult Climate Alliance, register for conversations on climate justice, and explore synod advocacy opportunities. Learn more and read the full newsletter here.
Read MoreLent reminds us that even in the valley, God walks with us into new life. On March 18, join March Good Green News for reflection, resources, and encouragement for faithful creation care. Have a story about your church using Clean Energy Tax Credits? ELCA Advocacy needs your input to help protect these vital incentives. Plus, don’t miss the National Faith + Climate Forum (March 27), the EcoFaith Summit (April 5), and our Earth Day Connections Call (April 22).Finally, March 31 is the last day to direct Thrivent Choice Dollars to Lutherans Restoring Creation—don’t miss this opportunity to support environmental faith initiatives! Read more here.
Read MoreJoin Lutherans Restoring Creation for an upcoming climate discussion on February 18, focused on Active Hope and Agents of Change. Prepare for Earth Day 2025 with resources, including a special sermon by Dr. Barbara Rossing and opportunities to host a faith-based climate forum. Don’t miss the EcoFaith Summit on April 5 or the Lenten Connections Call on March 18. LRC is also a semi-finalist in the American Climate Leadership Awards! Learn more and get involved here: Lutherans Restoring Creation.
Read MoreThis month’s Good Green News from Lutherans Restoring Creation includes resources like the Kairos Moment study on January 21, opportunities to host the National Faith + Climate Forum, and upcoming events like an Ecumenical Prayer Circle for California fires. Visit the newsletter for full details and ways to get involved!
Read MoreThis Advent season, Lutherans Restoring Creation invites you to join their circle of care. Participate in the Our Kairos Moment study group on December 17th, focusing on climate change and public health, or fill up with “Festive Fuel” on December 27th for fellowship and renewal. Share and receive sustenance by contributing favorite recipes, hymns, and inspiring resources to their interactive Padlet board. Learn more and register today.
Read MoreExplore Our Kairos Moment, the ELCA’s new climate study guide, in a four-month series led by Lutherans Restoring Creation starting November 19. Dive into themes of stewardship and interdependence while preparing to implement the guide in your congregation. Plus, register for Saturday’s Creation Care training and other upcoming events! Learn more and get involved here.
Read MoreFaith-based advocacy for climate justice is more important than ever. Join ELCA Advocacy’s Christine Moffett on October 29 for a conversation on Nationally Determined Contributions ahead of COP29. Consider becoming a Creation Care Ambassador by attending the virtual Christian Climate Training on November 16, or advocate for worker safety by supporting OSHA’s proposed heat protection rule. Find out more and register for these events here.
Read MoreLutherans Restoring Creation share their latest Good Green News, noting that over 600 ELCA congregations have shared insights into their creation care efforts. Join them on September 24th for a virtual celebration with One Home One Future and make your voice heard by advocating for the protection of old-growth forests. Discover the full survey results, register for events, and learn more about upcoming opportunities to care for creation.
Read MoreLutherans Restoring Creation announces the extension of Gabrielle’s fellowship through 2024 and begins a Strategic Planning process to shape its role in the ELCA. Join us in celebrating Pr. Nick Utphall’s walk on the Ice Age Trail and participate in upcoming events like “God’s Work, Our Hands” Sunday and our August Connection Call on the Season of Creation. Read the news in full in their August 2024 Great Green News.
Read MoreLutherans Restoring Creation shares their Good Green News for July, 2024, featuring their Youth Gathering wrap-up. You can also join in rayer and celebration as Pr. Nick Utphall walks the Ice Age Trail and raises funds for their work along the way. Register for their upcoming connections call, learn how to celebrate the upcoming season of creation, and discover other events.
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