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Understanding Our Climate Crisis
Climate change has been in the news a lot recently. This lecture series is intended to address questions about what this means for you and your church community.
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August 15, 2019
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Does Your Church Compost?
I'm curious if any churches have tried composting? If so, how's it going?
June 18, 2019
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Communication Regarding Overture 8 to Synod 2019
Overture 8 asks Synod 2019 to withdraw two assertions made by Synod 2012 in accepting the Creation Stewardship Task Force. This commentary addresses Overture 8 and concludes that they fail to support the requested actions.
March 5, 2019
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NEW CRC Worship Resources on Care for Creation
Christian Reformed people from all walks of life have expressed their love and care for creation in this new crowd-sourced (and meticulously reviewed) collection of worship materials.
February 1, 2019
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Should the CRCNA Lobby in Favor of Federal Carbon Tax Legislation?
If passed, what would the effect of the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act be? How would we know? What should we know to responsibly lobby for or against it?
January 30, 2019
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Thank God for Fossil Fuels!
Fossil fuels are much criticized these days. Rather than lamenting them, I thank my loving Creator for them.
March 20, 2018
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Creation Care Preaching Challenge Sermons
The submissions to the Creation Care Preaching Challenge are in! Check them out and get inspired.
February 21, 2018
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For Lent, Let’s Give It up for the Earth
In this time of Lent, I'm reminded again of the great commandment to love God and our neighbours. I've learned that loving and honoring God means caring, stewarding, and preserving God’s good creation and the environment around us.
September 26, 2017
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Climate Witness Project: Campus Chapel Solar Project
On September 27, 2016, our worshipping community turned on 44 rooftop solar panels and began producing our own electricity for the Campus Chapel.
July 19, 2017
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Ten Ways to Care for Creation
"Ten Ways to Care for Creation" includes ideas such as starting an intergenerational gardening project, holding a storytelling series, and much more!
July 7, 2017
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Climate Witness Project Hits 70!
The Climate Witness Project now has teams in 71 churches and more than 450 partners working hard to educate people on climate change, advocate for more just policies, and steward energy well. Learn how you can get involved!
June 28, 2017
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Free Creation Care Advocacy Webinar
Join us Thursday evening for a free webinar where you'll learn how to be a successful climate advocate in your district!
June 9, 2017
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Fight Climate Change With a Faithful Budget
For international relief and development staff working with communities on the front lines of climate change, the compounding effects of a slight increase in sea level or temperature can mean the difference between success and famine.
June 7, 2017
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From the Ashes Film Screening
Join us for a free screening of the From the Ashes documentary, Monday, June 19, 7p.m., at Monroe Community Church.
April 25, 2017
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CRC Members Share Why They Are Marching on April 29
Among the crowds of people going to the People's Climate March are several members of the CRC. Keep reading to discover the personal stories behind each of their decisions to march.
March 8, 2017
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Acting in Faith: Evangelical Climate Advocacy Days
Responding to the moral challenge of climate change presents an opportunity for Christians to love God and our neighbor more deeply, and an opportunity for the United States to lead the clean energy revolution already underway around the world.
February 2, 2017
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A Guide for Reducing Energy Consumption in Your Church
The guide includes a simple calculation to show how to calculate the cost of electricity used on an annual basis, 14 energy-saving ideas, and tips for implementation.
November 15, 2016
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"For the Love Of" Video and Study Guide
For the Love Of explores the journey of four worship artists to Paris for COP21 to learn about how climate change is affecting the world's most impoverished people. The Climate Witness Project developed a study to accompany the film.
September 12, 2016
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A Grandfather's Perspective: Why I Care about Climate Change
In assessing what is most important in my life and what I want to do with my time post-retirement, love of God’s creation and love of family and friends (including the church) are right at the top.
August 8, 2016
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Climate Change Film Screenings
Join the Office of Social Justice for two upcoming educational film screenings on climate change in the Grand Rapids area.
July 20, 2016
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New Climate Witness Project Webpages
So far, over 200 CRC members from 35 congregations in the U.S. and Canada have come together to learn, act, and advocate for a safer and more just world. Will you join them?
May 2, 2016
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CRC Climate Witness Project Description
The CRCNA believes that the global church has a crucial and necessary role to play if the world is to begin adequately addressing the reality of climate change, which is why it has launched Phase Two of the Climate Witness Project.
March 16, 2016
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Time for the Hard Work: Critical Time for Climate Policy
My Christian tradition puts me, a creature, as a part of creation. Indeed, I have wisdom and power to cultivate and create, but I also have the power to harm. We have made a commitment in Paris, and now we need to act on it.
March 10, 2016
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Alberta’s Christians Must Act on Climate Change
After the Paris Agreement, I know that I need to make hard choices: from what I buy at the grocery store; to choosing to bike or walk rather than hop in the car; to reducing my consumption.
March 2, 2016
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Time to Take Action: Post-COP21
Witnessing the effects of climate change on Bangladesh where I grew up, I came to realize that the risks of climate change are not a fear for the future, but rather, risks we take today.