Ecostewardship Resources

The Virginia Interfaith Center, the Committee on the Stewardship of Creation of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America are working on Stewardship of Creation resources for Virginians as well as several annual conferences and trainngs. Contact the Center for more information.This interfaith conference is open to all people and will offer interactive presentations on:

We are developing practical actions for the following Stewardship of Creation themes:

1. the practice of simple living
2. home water and energy conservation
3. natural environmentally integrated
4. landscaping
5. green building and household management
6. options to purchase or produce electric power from renewable sources
7. Home Energy Management
8. Simple Living
9. Energy Efficient Transportation
10. Gardening
11. Water Use

Green Your Congregation (Lutheran Resource)

Create a GREEN Zone

Green Resources (Lutheran/Ecumenical Perspective)

Worship Resources (Particularly for ELCA congregations)

Eco-Management Resources

Center Priorities (.pdf)

Bulletin Inserts
Child Support (.pdf)
Environment (.pdf)
Housing Trust (.pdf)
Indigent Defense (.pdf)
Payday Lending (.pdf)
Minimum Wage (.pdf)

Advocacy Resources
Advocacy Guide (.doc)
Advocacy Portal (link)
Lending Info. (.ppt)
Richmond Map (.pdf)

For Small Groups
Eco-Stewardship (link)
Prayers for Creation (link)
Poverty Diet (link)

Policy Briefs
EITC (.doc)
TANF Child Support (.doc)
Payday Loans (.doc)
Healing Creation (.doc)
Child Ombudsman (.doc)
Affordable Housing (.doc)
Indigent Defense (.doc)
Minimum Wage (.doc)
Wage & EITC (.doc)
VA Tribes (.link)

Actions
Lending Petition (link)
Title Petition (link)
Wage Petition (link)

Reports
Budget Analysis (.pdf)
Food Stamps (.doc)
Lottery Study (link)

FAQ's (link)

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