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• Save the Date! Eco-Justice Conference: June 1-4, 2006, New Orleans, LA

Since 1983, with the formation of Eco-Justice Working Group, the National Council of Churches has been providing an opportunity for the national bodies of member Protestant and Orthodox denominations to work together to protect and restore God's Creation. A major task of our environmental ministry is to provide program ideas and resources to help congregations as they engage in eco-justice. Click here to view our latest newsletter.

Green Building Gathering for Church Leaders

Religious institution leaders (camp and conference center ministry leaders, judicatory leaders, clergy and denominational staff) gathered in Chicago, IL, on Wednesday, June 29, for "Money for Mission: Greening Initiatives that Make Cents." The event was designed to help church leaders incorporate environmentally sustainable practices in their institutions and increase environmental stewardship while reducing financial burdens. For more information, contact cassandra@toad.net

News! NCC Developed Ecumenical Statement on the Environment

Almost a dozen top theological scholars on the environment gathered at the College of Preachers in September 2004 to develop NCC's first ecumenical statement of principles on the environment. For more information on the statement, please contact cassandra@toad.net.

Now Available! Environmental Anthology of Denominational Policy

Read about and download policy statements on various environmental topics. Organized by communion and topic. To view click here. For more information, contact cassandra@toad.net.

Event Rescheduled ! Young Adult Environmental Justice Conference

NCC's Faith & Environment Fellows will be helping to host an Environmental Justice Conference in May 2006 (recently scheduled for May 2005). The event will empower young adults to address environmental justice issues in their congregations and communities through training, fellowship, and worship. For information about the upcoming conference, contact Cassandra (cassandra@toad.net).

Save the Date! NCC Eco-Justice Conference

The 2006 Eco-Justice Conference will be held at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA, June 1-4, 2006. More information coming soon.

News! Water Training Events a Big Splash!

We sponsored recent events in Toledo, Detroit and Annapolis that focused on the connection between water issues and faith. Our latest event in Toledo featured plenaries with Dr. David Culver and Rev. David Radcliff. (Pictured right: Clergy hoist the sails during Annapolis Clergy Training.) For more information click here.

Advocacy Days in D.C. Features Eco-Justice Track

The third annual Ecumenical Advocacy Days gathering in Washington, D.C., on March 11-14, featured an eco-justice track and provided an opportunity for people of faith to learn together and raise their voices in advocacy for a more just and peaceful world. This Eco-Justice track examined environmental concerns through the lens of faith, justice, sustainability, and proper stewardship. This successful event included a time of fellowship, skill building, and education on such issues as water privitization, climate change, energy policy, environmental health, and more. For more information, click here.