Message from MIP&L's President

     Jan 08 

      Welcome to a new year, opening new and exciting           opportunities for environmental stewardship. 

MIP&L is a mutual ministry. We are an organization of congregations, working in our houses-of-worship to be responsible environmental stewards. AND when we do the right thing there, we tell our stories to our congregants ("go and do likewise"), to other congregations and then to where we work, learn, rest and recreate.  

MIP&L is an organization that meets the definition of stewardship. We exist to give. To do so means each member gives at home and to/with the organization. 

So we need you to...

1. Tell your stories, by preparing an Everyday Environmental Stewardship brief or Case Study.
2. Assume responsibility for your region of Massachusetts as a MIP&L ambassador, reaching out to other congregations so that they know that "doing the right thing" is not only possible, there is someone who has done it who will help show the way.
3. Remember that Being Green has at least two results - the first is a healthy and lasting environment; the second you deposit in the bank!

Here are some specifics for the coming months:

• Attend the Going Green Expo February 2 and 3, and help out at the MIP&L booth for an hour or two.
• Start planning for an Earth Day event in your community. 
• Prepare for, then have the Home Energy Audit you've always said you would do. Get and use the Utility Use & Cost and the Home Audit EES briefs from the MP&L web site.

If We Don't, Who Will? 

Blessings,