Water
Faith and Water
Water is a gift from God for the sustanance of all life. Jesus once described himself as living water, and the Bible refers to the word "water" over 500 times. Safe drinking water is rapidly depleting as we continue to exhaust supplies and contaminate groundwater. Large numbers of people around the globe have no access to water and lack adequate means of sanitation. Bottled water, which is often not any safer or cleaner than tap water, can deplete local aquifers. The substantial amounts of energy required to make and ship the bottles contributes to climate change. Water pollution in God's lakes, rivers, streams, and oceans continues to be a problem for all of God's Creation--both human and nonhuman.
Get Involved
Click here to see what steps your community can take to conserve water and prevent pollution.
Save the Bristol Bay in Alaska.
Do you eat salmon? Chances are you have tried wild Alaskan salmon from the Bristol Bay. Click here to learn about the treasures of this Bay and how they are under threat.
Do you live in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed?
If you live in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Washington D.C., or parts of New York and Pennsylvania, you can help save the Chesapeake. Click here to find out how your congregation can get involved, and click here for Christian education resources and water conservation tips.
Learn More
Click here for links to many education, prayer, and policy resources.
For More Information Contact:
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Washington, DC 20002
(202) 544-2350
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