Posts tagged Climate Change
Lutherans Leading the Way: Climate Ambassadors Making an Impact
Lutherans Leading the Way: Climate Ambassadors Making an Impact

Spring brings new opportunities to engage in faith-based climate action! Register for the National Faith + Climate Forum (March 27) to gain practical tools for leading creation care in your congregation. Get free Earth Day resources for your church, and celebrate inspiring leaders during ecoAmerica’s Climate Leadership Awards (April 16). Plus, learn how Lutherans across the country are making a difference in their communities. Read the full Blessed Tomorrow newsletter to take action today.

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Active Hope: Engaging Your Congregation in Earth’s Just Transition
Active Hope: Engaging Your Congregation in Earth’s Just Transition

Join Lutherans Restoring Creation for an upcoming climate discussion on February 18, focused on Active Hope and Agents of Change. Prepare for Earth Day 2025 with resources, including a special sermon by Dr. Barbara Rossing and opportunities to host a faith-based climate forum. Don’t miss the EcoFaith Summit on April 5 or the Lenten Connections Call on March 18. LRC is also a semi-finalist in the American Climate Leadership Awards! Learn more and get involved here: Lutherans Restoring Creation.

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Blessed Tomorrow Newsletter: February 2025
Blessed Tomorrow Newsletter: February 2025

As wildfires devastate Los Angeles, faith communities are stepping up with compassion and support. ecoAmerica’s latest research reveals rising climate concern across political divides, and President Jimmy Carter’s legacy inspires faith-rooted action. Explore how worship facilities can improve energy efficiency, join the 2025 National Faith + Climate Forum, and learn about powerful climate ambassador initiatives. Read more in Blessed Tomorrow’s February newsletter: Read Here.

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Called for Such a Time as This: A Congregational Call to Act with Courage
Called for Such a Time as This: A Congregational Call to Act with Courage

As people of faith, we are called to courageously address the challenges of our time—from the climate crisis to the rise of authoritarianism. Rev. Dr. Jim Antal invites congregations to embrace their unique vocation as centers of hope and action. In this article from Blessed Tomorrow, learn how your church can integrate testimonies, education, and advocacy into its ministry to transform grief into hope and hope into collective action.

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Join the Effort: Supporting Lutheran Disaster Response for Wildfire Relief
Join the Effort: Supporting Lutheran Disaster Response for Wildfire Relief

Wildfires have devastated Los Angeles County, California, leaving tens of thousands displaced. Lutheran Disaster Response is actively working with synods and local partners to address immediate needs and plan long-term recovery efforts. Learn how you can pray, give, and share to support those affected. Visit ELCA.org/wildfires to donate and find resources.

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ELCA, NewsBrian FlatgardSouthwest California Synod, Lutheran Disaster Response, Climate ChangeComment
Faith Amid Flames: Bishop Eaton’s Call to Prayer for California Wildfire Relief
Faith Amid Flames: Bishop Eaton’s Call to Prayer for California Wildfire Relief

The devastating California wildfires have displaced thousands and destroyed homes, businesses, and places of worship. Bishop Brenda Bos of the Southwest California Synod is among those personally impacted. Presiding Bishop Eaton calls for prayers, accompaniment, and action as Lutheran Disaster Response mobilizes to bring aid and hope to affected communities. Learn more about how you can help: Lutheran Disaster Response.

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From Stewardship to Solar: Churches Embrace Creation Care and Cost Savings
From Stewardship to Solar: Churches Embrace Creation Care and Cost Savings

Faith communities across the U.S. are embracing solar power to care for God’s creation and reduce energy costs. Federated Community Church in Flagstaff has cut its energy bills by 96%, while Lutheran congregations nationwide are becoming leaders in climate justice through solar adoption. Supported by incentives like the Inflation Reduction Act, congregations are proving that collective faith can inspire real change. Explore how solar energy helps churches live out stewardship and care for future generations.

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Grand Canyon Synod, News, Leadership ResourcesBrian FlatgardBlessed Tomorrow, Climate Change, Interfaith Power & LIghtComment
Simplify and Sustain: Reclaiming the Holidays with Faith and Purpose
Simplify and Sustain: Reclaiming the Holidays with Faith and Purpose

Amid the busyness of the season, faithful celebration often gets lost in materialism and unsustainable practices. Discover how to simplify, honor creation, and embrace meaningful traditions this holiday season. Explore tips and resources from One Home One Future to make your celebrations joyful and climate-conscious.

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Lutherans Restoring Creation: Advent Opportunities to Renew and Reflect
Lutherans Restoring Creation: Advent Opportunities to Renew and Reflect

This Advent season, Lutherans Restoring Creation invites you to join their circle of care. Participate in the Our Kairos Moment study group on December 17th, focusing on climate change and public health, or fill up with “Festive Fuel” on December 27th for fellowship and renewal. Share and receive sustenance by contributing favorite recipes, hymns, and inspiring resources to their interactive Padlet board. Learn more and register today.

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Next Steps for Creation Care and Climate Justice Post-Election
Next Steps for Creation Care and Climate Justice Post-Election

Reflecting on the election, Blessed Tomorrow’s December newsletter highlights faith-driven climate action, from sustainable holiday practices to sparking meaningful family conversations with the “Climate at the Dinner Table” Skit Kit. Learn about opportunities like the 2025 American Climate Leadership Awards and the National Council of Churches’ renewed call for environmental justice. Read more.

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Faith Amid the Storms: A Synod’s Journey of Resilience and Rebuilding
Faith Amid the Storms: A Synod’s Journey of Resilience and Rebuilding

Recent hurricanes have devastated congregations across the Florida-Bahamas Synod, yet the resilience of God’s people shines. From outdoor worship at Paradise Lutheran to emergency grants helping families rebuild, our church is responding with love and hope. Read how faith endures through the storm and how you can support recovery efforts.

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“Finding Our Place in Creation”: Climate Study and Action with Lutherans Restoring Creation
“Finding Our Place in Creation”: Climate Study and Action with Lutherans Restoring Creation

Explore Our Kairos Moment, the ELCA’s new climate study guide, in a four-month series led by Lutherans Restoring Creation starting November 19. Dive into themes of stewardship and interdependence while preparing to implement the guide in your congregation. Plus, register for Saturday’s Creation Care training and other upcoming events! Learn more and get involved here.

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Blessed Tomorrow Grants: Empowering Faith Communities for Creation Care
Blessed Tomorrow Grants: Empowering Faith Communities for Creation Care

Nineteen faith organizations across 13 states received grants through Blessed Tomorrow’s Getting Outside the Walls initiative, funding projects from community gardens to solar energy. Join the celebration on December 12 at 4 PM ET to learn more about these inspiring projects. Interested in leading a local effort? Host the 2025 National Faith + Climate Forum and apply for a grant to support climate action in your community. Let us live out our faith boldly and work toward a thriving, just future. Learn more on the Blessed Tomorrow website.

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Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardBlessed Tomorrow, Grants, Climate ChangeComment
Strengthen Your Climate Leadership: Join the Free Climate + Faith Training on November 16, 2024
Strengthen Your Climate Leadership: Join the Free Climate + Faith Training on November 16, 2024

Prepare for climate action by joining the free Climate + Faith Training on November 16, 2024. This online event will equip you with practical tools to lead climate action in your congregation, helping you integrate creation care into your faith practices. Register today to strengthen your role as a climate leader! This training is part of the National Faith + Climate Forum 2025 on March 27, 2025.

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The Election is Over: What’s Next for Faith and Climate Action?
The Election is Over: What’s Next for Faith and Climate Action?

Blessed Tomorrow reflects on this past election season, giving thanks for the faith and climate communities who worked tirelessly to promote climate-conscious voting. Now, as we pause to recharge, we also look ahead to 2025 with actionable steps for creation care. Join Blessed Tomorrow in leading the way toward climate justice, and read more in their post here.

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Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardBlessed Tomorrow, Church and Society, Climate ChangeComment
Blessed Tomorrow's November Update: Vote, Advocate, and Train for Creation Care
Blessed Tomorrow's November Update: Vote, Advocate, and Train for Creation Care

This month, the Blessed Tomorrow newsletter highlights key actions for climate care: voting on November 5, joining ecoAmerica’s Climate Leadership Awards, training to become a Climate Ambassador, and celebrating the One Home One Future coalition’s first anniversary. Explore all the ways to engage, advocate, and act in their November newsletter.

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From Tanzania to Your Congregation: Faith in Action Against Global Warming
From Tanzania to Your Congregation: Faith in Action Against Global Warming

Hope for a warming world begins with us. In Tanzania, Beth Elness-Hanson’s work shows how the church can lead in creation care through a gospel-centered approach. By combining biblical teachings, traditional knowledge, and climate science, congregations can make small changes that, together, will transform our communities and care for God’s creation. Discover how faith in action can inspire hope in the face of climate change. Read more in Living Lutheran.

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ELCA, NewsBrian FlatgardLiving Lutheran, Climate ChangeComment