Would Jesus Be an Environmentalist?

by Carol Meyer, Executive Director

The bracelet slogan, WWJD, popularized the notion of asking what Jesus would do in va

rious situations. I think it's worth pondering what his response might be to the critical issue of caring for the Earth were he in the flesh today.

Because environmental degradation wasn't a big problem in his day, it appears that Jesus said very little about the human relationship to the natural world. But we can certainly make some assumptions based on his values, teachings, and actions. Read more...

Helpful Tips for Greener Holidays

Did you know that between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, the average homeowner generates 25% more landfill waste than during the rest of the year?

Or, that if all conventional holiday lights in the US were replaced with LED lights, the annual energy savings would power almost 200,000 homes for an entire year?

Find out more and pick up some helpful tips about how you can do your part this Holiday Season at this website: Greening your Winter Holidays

Here's another great resource from the Audubon Society: Audubon's Tips for Greening Your Holidays. 

Idea: Spread the word by printing copies of this flier from Audubon and handing them out to your congregation.

New initiative for 2013 announced at Clergy Workshop: 100 Sermons for the Earth

A new program for 2013 was announced at the recent Clergy Workshop. After hearing from Dr. Robert Martin about three biblical-theological models for engaging your congregation in environmentalism and receiving practical preaching advice from Rev. Tom Are, the audience was challenged to take a concrete step by committing to participate in SSC's 100 Sermons for the Earth initiative. Read more...