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DEVELOPING GREEN CONGREGATIONS -LM 587

Lexington Theological Seminary

Feb. 27-March 25, 2023

This completely online, on-demand course will equip students to engage their congregation or local organization in the areas of environmental justice, the climate crisis, eco-anxiety/eco-grief, and developing resilience and restoration for and with God’s Creation. Students will be trained to communicate with their organization about the most recent information regarding climate and environmental science, as well as how to process the reactions and responses that arise from facing the realities of our current crises. Students will use an assessment tool to determine the level of Creation-care engagement in their organization and choose a track for their final project based on the needs and possibilities of their local environmental context and organization. Along the way, we will engage in readings, presentations, discussions, and eco-spiritual practices to help us process our own emotions and sustain our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health for this vital work.

Instructors: Rev. Dr. Leah Schade and Rev. Carol Devine  Costs: $25 Application Fee, $60 for course, $30 technology fee

Email Admissions Director Stephanie Moon for more information.

“We had the unexpected benefits of new leadership emerging in our church after starting the Green Chalice Program”

Please share your insights, projects, and stories as you live out your faith through the Green Chalice Ministry.

YOU ARE INVITED    Creation Care Retreat

February 6-7th, Montreat, NC

Featuring Avery Davis Lamb of Creation Justice Ministries

Register Here

Green Chalice is partnering with the Creation Care Alliance to host a winter retreat and symposium for creation care professionals, volunteers, lay leaders, and clergy on February 6th and 7th at the Montreat Conference Center in Black Mountain.

Monday’s retreat is specifically for clergy and faith leaders, and will include presentations from keynote speaker Avery Davis Lamb, Creation Justice Ministries Co-Director on how congregations can create more climate-resilient communities and practice climate hospitality.

Tuesday’s symposium is open to all creation care advocates and leaders, and will include workshops, community conversation, and time for rest, relationship, and prayer. Snacks and lunch will be provided, and there is a group discount for 3 or more people from the same congregation.

Workshops include: Climate Hospitality & Resilience

• Justice & Solidarity with Indigenous Communities
• Energy Efficiency and Solar 101
• Organizing for Change
• Bringing the Lawn Back to Life
• Finding Support in Eco-Grief
• Telling our Story for Eco-Justice
• Discerning Next (or First) Steps for Creation Care
• Children & Youth Caring for Creation

Registration closes on January 30th.

Scholarships are available, Email Sarah Ogletree.

Disciples have an on-demand Climate Ambassador Training available through Blessed Tomorrow.

Take the 4 hour training on your schedule in 6 weeks.

Start the Training Now

Use Code: DoCBTAmbassador21

More Information Here       Email: FaithAmbassadors@ecoAmerica.org

Welcome

First Christian Church of Jefferson City, MO 

to the Green Chalice Family

2. Sign the Green Chalice Covenant as a team or congregation.

3. Make at least 3 changes that demonstrate your congregation’s commitment to caring for God’s creation.

EMAIL the following:

1. Congregation name, City, State, address, phone number

and name of Contact;

2. the date the Covenant was signed; and

3. the 3 or more creation care changes made.

Please attach a photo of the church, green team, or green work.