Green Churches New and News Funding opportunities to "green" churches Congregations, youth groups and individuals can serve God and care for Creation by reducing carbon emissions, while saving on energy costs. Click here to start reducing. Green Camp and Conference Center Covenant announced. Click here to sign or view the covenant. Building Blocks: Find step by step instructions for projects you can to NOW ! Faith and Green Churches God calls us as stewards of God's creation. Making our churches a more environmentally friendly place can provide a healthy, toxic-free sacred space as well as help us protect God's creation for current and future generations. Learn More Click here to find out why your church should become a green church. Discover the building blocks to help you church become a green church. Click here to find step by step instructions to help you increase energy effiency, save water, reduce waste, improve your building and educate church members. Explore available funding opportunities to increase the energy efficiency of your congregation. Click here to search for incentives and loans by state or denomination. For more information on how to "green" your church building click here Outdoor Ministries and Camp and Conference Center information. People of Faith Take Action Green Churches: learn how congregations are taking action to "green" their congregation--from purchasing organic, fair trade coffee to installing energy efficient lighting to using conservation landscaping. Episcopal sisters of the Community of the Holy Spirit are taking a giant step in their decade-long journey to weave ecological concerns into their daily ministry. Click here to read the NY Times article. The Green Congregation Initiative, (a subgroup of the Sustainable Tucson Faith Affinity Group) held an all-day workshop focusing on environmental auditing for faith congregations to be held on Earth Day, April 22, 2008. The Presbytery of New York City is offering Free Energy Audits to all PCUSA Churchs in NYC! Click here for more information. The United Methodist churches of North Texas have joined forces to buy "green" electricity generated by windmills in the western part of the state. Click here to read the article. A total of 15 Churches in the Bay Area have gone green! Click here to read the article. Ontario churches are going green! Click here to read the article in the Anglican Journal. Earth Ministry and local congregations in Seattle are featured on television! Click here to watch the video Links and Resources Bottom Line Ministries that Matter: Congregational Stewardship with Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy Technologies (under climate and energy resources) Building a Firm Foundation: "Green" Building Toolkit (under green building resources) Click here for the NCC Carbon Reduction Campaign. Mennonite Creation Care Network: Guidlines for Conference Planners Green Faith certification program for congregations Greening Reform Judaism: a comprehensive "web portal" for all things Jewish and environment related Download how to guides to help take the guess work out of greening your congregation, access educational materials to help your congregation understand the importance of being good stewards of God's earth and incorporate Creation care into your next worship service! Click here For More Information Contact: Eco-Justice Program OfficeNational Council of Churches 110 Maryland Ave., NE Suite 108 Washington, DC 20002 (202) 544-2350 info@ncccusa.org   Green Churches Green Churches Green Churches Green Churches Green Churches Green Churches