See also Social Teachings and Action

ELCA Environmental Resources

• Climate Change
  Climate Change Fact Sheet 
  What Can You Do 
   
• Climate Change and Hunger
  Hunger and Climate Change Connections
  This Tookit will help introduce your audience to the intersections between climate change and hunger. Through activities and conversation, explore these intersections and our appropriate responses.
  Poverty and Hunger in a Changing Climate 
  To order hard copies of "Poverty and Hunger in a Changing Climate", call the ELCA Resource Information Service at 1-800-638-3522. The resource was printed with zero net greenhouse gas emissions and 100% powered by renewable wind energy.
  Climate Change and Hunger in Nicaragua  View the video 
  You may order a free copy of the DVD and the accompanying study guide by phoning 800-638-3522 or e-mailing RIS@elca.org. Multiple copies are available for a small fee by calling the same number. The resource was printed with zero net greenhouse gas emissions and 100% powered by renewable wind energy.
   
• Earth Day
  Sacred Spaces and an Abundant Life: Worship Spaces as Stewardship
   
• Earthkeeping
  Awakening to God's Call to Earthkeeping
  This 50-page resource includes both a Leader Guide and participant materials for use in faith-based small group context: adult or older youth Sunday school, Christian Education classes, women’s circles, men’s groups, congregational “Green Team,” or in a retreat setting. Members of any Christian denomination would be able to use it, with only slight modification (if desired) to incorporate materials from their own faith tradition. A printed copy on recycled paper is available for $5 plus shipping and handling through the ELCA Resource Information Service at 800-638-3522.
   
• Living Earth Reflection and Worship Series
  Creation Waits with Eager Longing
  Originally created to accompany the 2009 Living Earth reflection series, you can adapt the resources to best fit your worship service.
  Joining the Hymn of All Creation
  Back issues of the Lenten e-mail series as well as the current monthly environmental reflection.

Articles on the Environment from the Journal of Lutheran Ethics

• A Review of The Skeptical Environmentalist: Measuring the Real State of the World by Bjørn Lomborg by Mark A. Buchheim
• Healthy Planet, Healthy Communities by Jefferson Shriver
• A Return to the Garden by Sam Thomas
• Energy, Development, and Quality of Life by Sarah E. Fredericks
• Doing Our First Works Over by Larry L. Rasmussen
• Towards an Organic Womanism: New Contours of Ecofeminism in India by George Matthew Nalunnakkal
• Assessing Climate Policy Proposals: Ethical Guidelines by James B. Martin-Schramm
• Conventional Energy Options by James B. Martin-Schramm
• Harvesting Controversy: Genetic Engineering and Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa by Jim Martin-Schramm
• Partnership with Nature According to the Scriptures: Beyond the Theology of Stewardship by H. Paul Santmire

Other Environmental Resources

• Earth Ministry
  Earth Ministry is an ecumenical earthkeeping group that provides numerous resources, including a "Greening Congregations Handbook."
   
• Joseph Sittler Archives
  A listing of resources on environmentalism and ecology available from the Joseph Sittler Archives.
  
• Lutherans Restoring Creation
  Lutherans Restoring Creation is a grass roots movement within the ELCA, seeking to foster care for God's good creation in all expressions of our church's life.
   
• National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.
  Visit the NCC Eco-Justice Web page for additional resources for Earth Day.
   
• Web of Creation
  The Web of Creation Web site includes a number of earthkeeping resources developed by professors and students at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. Check out the How to Proceed frequently asked questions on the Web site.