Earth-keeping Resources

CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATIONS

National/International

American Scientific Affiliation

http://www.asa3.org
Fellowship of men and women in science and disciplines that relate to science who share a
common fidelity to the Word of God and a commitment to integrity in the practice of science.
See “environment” under topic collections.

A Rocha International and A Rocha USA

http://en.arocha.org/home/index.html and http://en.arocha.org/usa
Christian nature conservation organization.

Catholic Conservation Center

http://conservation.catholic.org/
Promoting ecology, environmental justice, and the stewardship of Creation in light of sacred
Scripture and living Tradition of the Roman Catholic Church.

Evangelical Environmental Network

http://www.creationcare.org/
Evangelical ministry whose purpose is to "declare the Lordship of Christ over all creation"
(Col. 1:15-20).

Floresta
http://www.floresta.org
Reversing deforestation and poverty in the world by transforming the lives of the rural poor.

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Environment Page

http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/environment/

Mennonite Creation Care Network

http://www.mennocreationcare.org/
A network for Mennonite people and agencies actively engaged in the care and restoration of
God’s Creation as part of the missional commitment of Mennonite Church USA and Mennonite
Church Canada.

National Council of Churches of Christ Eco-Justice Programs

http://www.nccecojustice.org/index.htm
providing an opportunity for the national bodies of member Protestant and Orthodox
denominations to work together to protect and restore God's Creation.

National Religious Partnership for the Environment (NRPE)

http://www.nrpe.org
Association of independent faith groups across a broad spectrum: the U.S. Conference of
Catholic Bishops, the National Council of Churches U.S.A., the Coalition on the Environment
and Jewish Life, and the Evangelical Environmental Network.
Noah Alliance
http://www.noahalliance.org/
Collaboration of Jewish, Evangelical, Protestant, and other religious community organizations,
and individual people of faith, that are concerned about the protection of endangered species
and biological diversity.

North American Coalition for Christianity and Ecology (NACCE)

http://core.asso.free.fr/kakapo/nacce.htm
Ecumenical, voluntary, tax-exempt organization established in 1986 to encourage the many
strands of Christian tradition in the work of healing the damaged earth, out of a common
concern and love for God's creation.

Restoring Eden
http://www.restoringeden.org
Making hearts bigger, hands dirtier, and voices stronger by encouraging Christians to learn to
love, serve, and protect God's creation.

Target Earth
http://www.targetearth.org/
Serving the earth, serving the poor.

Web of Creation
http://www.webofcreation.org
Established to foster the movement for personal and social transformation to a just and
sustainable world from religious perspectives.

Local/Regional

EarthCare - Caring for God's Creation

http://www.earthcareonline.org
Christian organization that exists to promote creation stewardship within the Christian
community (Based in Chattanooga, with a local focus)

Earth Ministry
http://www.earthministry.org/index.html
To inspire and mobilize the Christian Community to play a leadership role in building a just and
sustainable future. Pacific Northwest focus.

Eco-Justice Ministries
http://www.eco-justice.org
Helps churches develop ministries that are faithful, relevant and effective in working toward
social justice and environmental sustainability. Rocky Mountain focus.

Experiencing Christ in Creation

http://www.christincreation.org/
Retreat ministry connecting people with God’s presence in creation. Rocky Mountain focus.

Let’s Tend the Garden

http://www.letstendthegarden.org/media.htm
Viney ard Christian Fellowship of Bois e, Idaho, Environmental Taskforce.
Educational

Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies

http://www.ausable.org
provides university-level courses with transferable credits to over 50 colleges and universities,
the framework and services for sustainable community-building, environmental education and
restoration for school children and adults, facilities for community and environmental
organizations, community and regional conferences and retreats, and outreach services

Global Stewardship Study Program (GSSP)

http://www.targetearth.org/gssp/gssp_home.html
Study Christian-based environmental stewardship at Jaguar Creek, an environmental education
center in the rain forest of Belize.

Montreat College Environmental Studies Program

http://www.montreat.edu/ns/es/
Offering an environmental studies major with a strong environmental science background and a
broad scope which adds social, political, philosophical, and theological aspects. Integrates a
liberal arts education with a Christ-centered perspective and application to environmental
issues, conflict resolution, and management.

WEB RESOURCES

National Council of Churches of Christ Eco-Justice Programs: Land Anthology

http://www.nccecojustice.org/landanthology.htm

Environmental News Network

http://www.enn.com/

BOOKS

The Care of Creation: Focusing Concern and Action, R.J. Berry, ed., 2000.

Sex, Economy, Freedom & Community, Wendell Berry, 1992.

For the Beauty of the Earth: A Christian Vision for Creation Care, Steven Bouma-Prediger,
2001.

Caring for Creation: Responsible Stewardship of God's Handiwork, Calvin B. DeWitt, 1998.

Earth-Wise: A Biblical Response to Environmental Issues, Calvin B. DeWitt, 1994.

God in Creation: A New Theology of Creation and the Spirit of God, Jurgen Moltmann, 1993

Pollution and the Death of Man, Francis Schaeffer, 1970

Human Image: World Image : The Death and Resurrection of Sacred Cosmology: Books: Philip
Sherrard, Philip Sherrard, 1992

See also Earth Ministry Resource Library (http://www.earthministry.org/res_center.htm).

PERIODICALS

Capsules: Eco-Justice News and Views (National Council of Churches of Christ Eco-Justice
Programs)

Creation Care Magazine (Evangelical Environmental Network)

http://www.creationcare.org/
Earth Letter (subscription); sample issue.

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

Conservation International Oceana

Defenders of Wildlife The Nature Conservancy
Earthjustice Rainforest Action Network
Environmental Defense Sierra Club
Friends of the Earth Trout Unlimited
Greenpeace Union of Concerned Scientists
National Audubon Society The Wilderness Society
National Coalition for Marine Conservation Worldwatch Institute
National Wildlife Federation World Resources Institute
Natural Resources Defense Council World Wildlife Fund