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Welcome to the Committee on the Environment’s resource pages. While it is logistically impossible for us to provide a continuously updated, thoroughly researched list of resources for each topic, we can provide a starting place for your research. The links listed under each section are known by members of the Committee to be of high quality. We hope you find this helpful.
Worship and Liturgy
Episcopal Ecological Network
A national network of active lay and clergy persons within the Episcopal Church, USA, who share a common concern for the environment and a common belief in the presence of God in all Creation, and who work to make these concerns and beliefs known throughout all the Provinces and Dioceses of the Episcopal Church. Includes suggested liturgies, hymns, and theological reflections.
Lutheran World Relief Organization
Provides eco-friendly palms for Palm Sunday services. Working with local cooperatives to ensure fair wages, benefits and decent working conditions, LWF imports palms that have been harvested using sustainable practices.
National Council of Churches of Christ: Eco-Justice Programs
Provides opportunities for the national bodies of member Protestant and Orthodox denominations to work together to protect and restore God’s Creation. Resources include:
- NCC Eco-Justice Program Resources
- Anthology of Environmental Statements
- Congregational Resources
- Sermons
- Ecumenical Statements and Sign-On Letters
- Stories from the Pews
National Religious Partnership for the Environment
Is an 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. Includes sections on scripture, teachings, and religious perspectives on environmental issues.
Web of Creation
Supports the movement for personal and social transformation to a just and sustainable world from religious perspectives. This website includes “resources to help green your congregation through worship.”
Last Update: 01/07/09
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