* Earth Charter (Creation Care) Starter Kit *

12 links to help you Explore

EXPLORE the earth charter

and other wisdom

A woman reading the Bible while drinking a cup of coffee.

The Bible
Genesis 1:28

The Earth Charter

Charter for Compassion

A whimsical image of the earth with flowers, butterflies, rainbow & other nature surrounding it

Image of solar panels and heading: God's Creation Climate Change 101

ELCA Social Statement on Creation Care (1993)

Study Guide for 1993 ELCA Social Statement on Creation Care

ELCA Climate Change 101
(from ELCA Advocacy Office)

Label of "Awakening to God's call to Earthkeeping" ELCA statement

Awakening to God's Call to Earthkeeping (group study guide)

Amanda Gorman ~ "Earthrise" (4:30 minutes)

"Earth Charter: Turning conscience into action" (1:30 minutes)

Photo of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speaking

Drawing of Equality, Equity and Justice of three people watching a soccer game

ELCA
Social Message on Climate Crisis

Non-violence Principles
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Economic & Social Justice (AFL-CIO perspective)

Why this Work? . . . a sense of responsibility to all other living beings - God's creation - all plants, animals and people!

We have fallen so far short of our responsibility to care for Creation (Genesis 1:28).