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Earth-Keeping Resources - Christian Organizations
This document lists numerous Christian organizations, resources, and periodicals focused on environmental stewardship and creation care from both national/international and local/regional perspectives. It also provides links to educational programs and institutions as well as books and websites with relevant information on caring for God's creation from a Christian viewpoint. The list demonstrates the breadth of engagement on this topic within the Christian community.
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- 1. Earth-keeping Resources CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATIONS National/International AmericanScientific Affiliation http://www.asa3.org Fellowship of men and women in science and disciplines that relate to science who share a common fidelity to the Word of God and a commitment to integrity in the practice of science. See “environment” under topic collections. A Rocha International and A Rocha USA http://en.arocha.org/home/index.html and http://en.arocha.org/usa Christian nature conservation organization. Catholic Conservation Center http://conservation.catholic.org/ Promoting ecology, environmental justice, and the stewardship of Creation in light of sacred Scripture and living Tradition of the Roman Catholic Church. Evangelical Environmental Network http://www.creationcare.org/ Evangelical ministry whose purpose is to "declare the Lordship of Christ over all creation" (Col. 1:15-20). Floresta http://www.floresta.org Reversing deforestation and poverty in the world by transforming the lives of the rural poor. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Environment Page http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/environment/ Mennonite Creation Care Network http://www.mennocreationcare.org/ A network for Mennonite people and agencies actively engaged in the care and restoration of God’s Creation as part of the missional commitment of Mennonite Church USA and Mennonite Church Canada. National Council of Churches of Christ Eco-Justice Programs http://www.nccecojustice.org/index.htm providing an opportunity for the national bodies of member Protestant and Orthodox denominations to work together to protect and restore God's Creation. National Religious Partnership for the Environment (NRPE) http://www.nrpe.org Association of independent faith groups across a broad spectrum: the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the National Council of Churches U.S.A., the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life, and the Evangelical Environmental Network.
- 2. Noah Alliance http://www.noahalliance.org/ Collaboration ofJewish, Evangelical, Protestant, and other religious community organizations, and individual people of faith, that are concerned about the protection of endangered species and biological diversity. North American Coalition for Christianity and Ecology (NACCE) http://core.asso.free.fr/kakapo/nacce.htm Ecumenical, voluntary, tax-exempt organization established in 1986 to encourage the many strands of Christian tradition in the work of healing the damaged earth, out of a common concern and love for God's creation. Restoring Eden http://www.restoringeden.org Making hearts bigger, hands dirtier, and voices stronger by encouraging Christians to learn to love, serve, and protect God's creation. Target Earth http://www.targetearth.org/ Serving the earth, serving the poor. Web of Creation http://www.webofcreation.org Established to foster the movement for personal and social transformation to a just and sustainable world from religious perspectives. Local/Regional EarthCare - Caring for God's Creation http://www.earthcareonline.org Christian organization that exists to promote creation stewardship within the Christian community (Based in Chattanooga, with a local focus) Earth Ministry http://www.earthministry.org/index.html To inspire and mobilize the Christian Community to play a leadership role in building a just and sustainable future. Pacific Northwest focus. Eco-Justice Ministries http://www.eco-justice.org Helps churches develop ministries that are faithful, relevant and effective in working toward social justice and environmental sustainability. Rocky Mountain focus. Experiencing Christ in Creation http://www.christincreation.org/ Retreat ministry connecting people with God’s presence in creation. Rocky Mountain focus. Let’s Tend the Garden http://www.letstendthegarden.org/media.htm Viney ard Christian Fellowship of Bois e, Idaho, Environmental Taskforce.
- 3. Educational Au Sable Instituteof Environmental Studies http://www.ausable.org provides university-level courses with transferable credits to over 50 colleges and universities, the framework and services for sustainable community-building, environmental education and restoration for school children and adults, facilities for community and environmental organizations, community and regional conferences and retreats, and outreach services Global Stewardship Study Program (GSSP) http://www.targetearth.org/gssp/gssp_home.html Study Christian-based environmental stewardship at Jaguar Creek, an environmental education center in the rain forest of Belize. Montreat College Environmental Studies Program http://www.montreat.edu/ns/es/ Offering an environmental studies major with a strong environmental science background and a broad scope which adds social, political, philosophical, and theological aspects. Integrates a liberal arts education with a Christ-centered perspective and application to environmental issues, conflict resolution, and management. WEB RESOURCES National Council of Churches of Christ Eco-Justice Programs: Land Anthology http://www.nccecojustice.org/landanthology.htm Environmental News Network http://www.enn.com/ BOOKS The Care of Creation: Focusing Concern and Action, R.J. Berry, ed., 2000. Sex, Economy, Freedom & Community, Wendell Berry, 1992. For the Beauty of the Earth: A Christian Vision for Creation Care, Steven Bouma-Prediger, 2001. Caring for Creation: Responsible Stewardship of God's Handiwork, Calvin B. DeWitt, 1998. Earth-Wise: A Biblical Response to Environmental Issues, Calvin B. DeWitt, 1994. God in Creation: A New Theology of Creation and the Spirit of God, Jurgen Moltmann, 1993 Pollution and the Death of Man, Francis Schaeffer, 1970 Human Image: World Image : The Death and Resurrection of Sacred Cosmology: Books: Philip Sherrard, Philip Sherrard, 1992 See also Earth Ministry Resource Library (http://www.earthministry.org/res_center.htm).
- 4. PERIODICALS Capsules: Eco-Justice Newsand Views (National Council of Churches of Christ Eco-Justice Programs) Creation Care Magazine (Evangelical Environmental Network) http://www.creationcare.org/ Earth Letter (subscription); sample issue. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS Conservation International Oceana Defenders of Wildlife The Nature Conservancy Earthjustice Rainforest Action Network Environmental Defense Sierra Club Friends of the Earth Trout Unlimited Greenpeace Union of Concerned Scientists National Audubon Society The Wilderness Society National Coalition for Marine Conservation Worldwatch Institute National Wildlife Federation World Resources Institute Natural Resources Defense Council World Wildlife Fund