This Fall, Put Your Faith into Action for Creation
Stories of hope on September 29 and a congregational renewable energy conversation on October 20 lead the opportunities in Lutherans Restoring Creation’s September Good Green News. The issue also features online gatherings, free congregational resources, and ways to connect faith with public action.
For Grand Canyon Synod congregations, caring for God’s creation is an expression of our baptismal calling to serve our neighbors and work for justice and peace. This newsletter offers practical places to begin—or deepen—that work.
Upcoming online opportunities
Sacred Action: Stories of Hope — September 29, 5 p.m. Pacific / 6 p.m. Mountain. Hear from the Center for Climate Justice and Faith about projects from California to Madagascar, exploring what climate justice looks like in different communities. Register for Sacred Action.
Caring for the Earth film screenings — September 30 and October 7, 11 a.m. Pacific / noon Mountain. Join ELCA leaders for 45-minute virtual gatherings featuring “Healing Creation” on September 30 and “Young Leaders” on October 7. Register for the screenings.
Coffee with Christine — October 7, 9:30 a.m. Pacific / 10:30 a.m. Mountain. Connect virtually with Lutheran environmental policy advocate Christine Moffett. Find the participation link in the newsletter.
It’s Not Too Late for Renewables — October 20, 5 p.m. Pacific / 6 p.m. Mountain. Bring your pastor, property team, or other interested members to discuss renewable energy planning with Jim Martin-Schramm and Catholic Energies. The newsletter links to recordings introducing free feasibility assessments and help with system design, vendor selection, and financing. Watch beforehand and bring your questions. Register for the conversation.
Spirituality in Nature Group leaders’ training — October 24, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Pacific / 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Mountain. Learn to lead a group connecting spirituality with the natural world. Explore the training.
For these dates, most of Arizona follows the Pacific times listed; the Navajo Nation and St. George follow Mountain time.
Resources for your congregation
Lutherans Restoring Creation’s redesigned website makes its free resources easier to find. The “Where should I start?”tool helps visitors identify materials suited to their interests and congregational needs.
The newsletter also highlights Election Earth’s upcoming weekly activities: volunteering at the polls, September 28–October 4; understanding your ballot, October 5–11; and learning about voting rights, October 12–18.
A new “Retire Fossil Fuels!” explainer, created by alumni of the ELCA Intergenerational Climate Advocacy Summit, examines ELCA-related fossil fuel investments and advocates for retirement savings in social purpose funds. An accompanying resource hub offers additional how-tos.
Read the full September Good Green News newsletter for recordings, resource links, and registration details. Share an opportunity with your congregation’s creation care team, council, or property committee.
