Care for Creation

Presbytery of Baltimore
CREATION CARE GROUP

Web Resources

 There are abundant sources of information and ideas on the world wide web on themes of ecology, the environment, sustainability and conservation, as well as the faith perspective and practical suggestions for implementing earth-care programs.

Christian Sites Dedicated to Care of Creation & Eco-justice

Presbyterians for Restoring Creation

www.prcweb.org

National Council of Churches Eco-Justice office
www.nccecojustice.org

Web of Creation
Ecology Resources for Transforming Faith and Society
www.webofcreation.org

Earth Ministries
Inspiring and mobilizing the Christian Community to play a leadership role in building a just and sustainable future 
www.earthministry.org

Eco-Justice Ministries 
Helping churches answer the call to care for all of God’s Creation 
www.eco-justice.org

Evangelical Environmental network
A unique evangelical ministry whose purpose is to "declare the Lordship of Christ over all creation" (Col. 1:15-20)
www.creationcare.org

Chesapeake Covenant Congregations

A movement to encourage and support churches in the Chesapeake Bay watershed in covenanting with God to care for creation—specifically the Chesapeake Bay.

www.chesapeakecovenant.org

North American Coalition for Christianity & Ecology
Established 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

www.nacce.org

Living Waters for the World
Trains and equips mission teams to share the gift of clean sustainable water with communities in need.

http:www.livingwatersfor theworld.org/index.php

 

 

 

 Interfaith organizations

 National Religious Partnership for the Environment
An association of independent faith groups across a broad spectrum in service to environmental sustainability and justice

www.nrpe.org

Greater Washington Interfaith Power and Light
Helping faith communities to be good stewards of energy

www.gwipl.org

Association for Religion & Ecology
Provides resources on practicing a more green lifestyle and join with others who have also become conscious of our environmental impact.

www.arecology.org

Climate Crisis Coalition
Connects global warming to human rights, labor, peace, faith, sustainable business practices, environmental justice and other issues.

www.climatecrisiscoalition.org, www.climateusa.org

TK Foundation

Provides grant funding for the creation of outdoor "sacred spaces"

http://www.tkffdn.org/index.php

 

Non-Religious Environmental Organizations

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
Building and fostering partnerships and alliances to restore the Chesapeake Bay                                      www.alliancechesbay.org

Chesapeake Bay Program
A partnership to restore the Chesapeake Bay watershed.  News .. resources .. grant funds
http://www.chesapeakebay.net

Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Fights for strong and effective laws and regulations; also works cooperatively with government, business, and citizens in partnerships to protect and restore the Bay
www.cbf.org

Chesapeake Climate Action Network
First grassroots, nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to fighting global warming in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC
www.chesapeakeclimate.org

Northwest Earth Institute
Educational resources for groups
www.nwei.org

Coop America Climate Action
Economic action to stop global warming
http://www.coopamerica.org/programs/climate/

Union of Concerned Scientists
A nonprofit alliance of concerned citizens and scientists…that augments rigorous scientific analysis with innovative thinking and committed citizen advocacy to build a cleaner, healthier environment and a safer world.
www.ucsusa.org

Worldwatch Institute                                                                                                                            delivers the insights and ideas that empower decision makers to create an environmentally sustainable society that meets human needs.                                                                                               http://www.worldwatch.org/

World Wildlife Fund                                                                                                                                Focuses on global conservation priorities which can achieve real and lasting change.                             www.panda.org

 


Research organizations

 

 

 Pew Center on Global Climate Change
Research on global warming, its causes and effects, greenhouse gas emissions trends, environmental impacts, and possible solutions
www.pewclimate.org

Climate Institute
www.climate.org

 

Government Agencies

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
National Climatic Data Center
www.NOAA.gov

US Environmental Protection Agency
www.epa.gov

US Global Change Research Program
Helping to understand, assess and predict global change
www.usgcrp.gov, www.climatescience.gov

Department of Energy
http://www.energy.gov/sciencetech/climatechange.htm

 

 

 

 

 

Sites Offering Practical Guidance

 Urban Gardening Help

An excellent resource for all aspects of gardening and food production in the city. 

www.urbangardeninghelp.com

 

Baltimore Urban Agriculture

An information exchange for organizations in the Baltimore area that are engaged in growing things or improving the food supply.  Many useful links

http://www.baltimoreurbanag.org/

 

"In the Beginning ...

..God created the heavens and the earth... and God saw that it was very good."

With these words, at the very beginning of our scriptures, the Hebrew story-tellers affirmed the beauty and holiness of the natural world.   We start from there.  [more]

Welcome to our Web

The purpose of this web site is to help individuals and congregations in their ministry of Caring for Creation.  We aim to provide encouragment, information, ideas and resources for use in the wide variety of circumstances that congregations and people encounter in their daily lives.

Resources to Help You

There are many web sites that can help you.  We also have a series of papers on Biblical and other topics related to earth ministry, suggestions of books that will help you develop deeper understanding of creation and creation care, and listings of speakers who are willing to make a presentation at your church and video resources for classes and forums.

Creation Care Ideas for Churches

There are many relatively simple things a church can do to care for creation and help build a more sustainable future.  Many congregations in the Baltimore Presbytery have developed model programs and actions.