Samples of Mainline Statements For a listing of all denominational statements, click here. Disciples of Christ, 1991 Report on Task Force on Christian Lifestyle and Ecology, “Alverna Covenant” THE ALVERNA COVENANT Whereas:             God has created the world with finite resources             God has given to us the stewardship of the earth             God has established order through many natural cycles Whereas: We are consuming resources at a rate that cannot be maintained We are interrupting many natural cycles We are irresponsibly modifying the environment through consumption and pollution We are populating the earth at a rate that cannot be maintained As a member of the human family and a follower of Jesus Christ, I hereby covenant that: I will change my lifestyle to reduce my contribution to pollution I will support recycling efforts I will search for sustainable lifestyles I will work for public policies which lead to a just and sustainable society I will share these concerns with others and urge them to make this covenant.   Disciples of Christ, Resolution for Sustainable Community, 1993 Global Anglican Congress on the Stewardship of Creation, Declaration to the United Nations World Summit on Sustainable Development, 2002 Presbyterian Church, USA, Restoring Creation for Restoring Creation, 1990