Earth Care Commission
Sedona & Oak Creek Red Mountain & Salt River
Purpose Statement:
As delegates of our respective Christian communions who believe that we are called by God to heal, defend, and care for the earth, we pledge ourselves as stakeholders in the quest for eco-justice to:
Pray for the earth and all her creatures
Gather and Disseminate information regarding eco-justice and environmental committees and agencies of all Christ churches and denominations
Educate our respective communions and the community-at-large concerning the gravity of environmental isues and the promise of spiritual, sociaological, and technological solutions to those problems.
Promote action on eco-justice by acting as a catlyst for change through the processes of the Arizona Ecumenical Council and by providing opportunities for our members to experience Christian unity while caring for creation.
The primary events which the Commission presently sponsors are:
Caring for Creation Conference--Noveember 4-5, 2006
The conference begins on Friday evening with a storytelling event. Saturday is an all-day event of speakers, workshops, and worship to help people connect faith to their care of the earth. This year the topic will be:
"Good Earth! Good God!"
The Friday evening event will be at Community Christian Church, Tempe and the Saturday conference will be at Central United Methodist, Phoenix.
Get this year's information and registration form here
Past topics include:
"H2Oly Water: Source of Life" (2004)
"Religious beliefs and environmental sustainability"
"Environmenal Advocacy"
"Endangered Species"
"Organizing the congregation for action"
"Preserving sacred places"
Earth Day Celebrations--held in various locations on April 22 of each year
The Feast--an autumn festival of stories and food to celebrate the goodness of the earth. Check back for details.