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New from the NCC - "Climate and Church: How Global Climate Change Will Impact Core Church Ministires" - Click here to download the full report.
Though many understand the devastating impacts that climate change will have on human communities around the world, few understand the impacts that climate change will have on core church ministries such as refugee resettlement, feeding the hungry, and disaster relief. The Climate and Church report outlines how these core church ministries will be impacted.

Take Action

Endorse the NCC's Christian Principles for a Healthy Body and Spirit The NCC, in consultation with member communions, partners in state councils of churches, and ecumenical organizations drafted these principles to address the growing concern that pollution and toxic chemicals are believed to harm Creation, children, and other vulnerable populations. We invite you to read, endorse, and share these principles. Read them here!

Churches Taking Action -. Click on the map to learn about churches in your area taking actions to protect God's Creation

Spring Adamah Challenge: Clean 'Toxic Free'
We are called to care for our bodies, Creation, of our bodies, and vulnerable populations. Why not clean and deliver justice at the same time? This season of Lent, take the Adamah challenge and host a green cleaning fellowship hour in your church or home. Click here for to accept the challenge!

Endorse the NCC's Faith Principles on Global Warming
The National Council of Churches, in conjunction with our interfaith community, developed global warming principles that outlines principles to protect God's planet and people in any national climate change legislation. Click here to read these principles and to endorse them.

Eco-Justice Spotlight

Climate Video from the Youth of St. John's Mar Thoma Church !
As part of their congregations Earth Day celebration for 2008, the youth of St. John's Mar Thoma Church made a powrful video about the impacts of climate change. Click here to check it out on our YouTube page!

News

Great Green Congregations Contest Winners Announced! Click here to read their stories.

New PEW Forum on Religion and Public Life study finds support for environment strong across religious groups. Click here to read a summary or download the report.

Religious News Service Article on "Climate and Church" - Click here to read what others are saying about our new resource! Click here to download the resource.

Iowa Interfaith Power and Light seeks new Executive Director - Click here for more information.

Upcoming Events

First Annual Re:Form Conference: A focusing forum on Christian social change: Sept. 24-26 at Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Boise, Idaho, looking at human justice, world crisis, and environmental stewardship. Click here for more information.

Mindful Living: Healthy Churches, Healthy People, Healthy Planet
The NCC will host its biennal conference Oct. 9-11, 2008, in Alexandria, MN, at Lake Geneva Christian Center. The focus for the conference will be on environmental health. For more information, contact Chloe Schwabe at cschwabe@ncccusa.org For more information about NCC's new environmental health initiative, click here.

American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting
November 1st-3rd in Chicago, IL, the meeting will include an environmental theology track, as well as an eco-justice tour of Chicago. Click here for more information!