Planting Seeds: Begin recycling and waste reduction measures (don’t purchase single-use plastics or Styrofoam, offer recycling, etc.). Learn More.

Nurturing Growth: Begin composting and using compostable products. Learn More.

Deepening Roots: Continue taking steps toward producing zero waste. Learn More.

Planting Seeds: Begin offering vegetarian options at community meals. Learn More.

Nurturing Growth: Provide and promote plant rich or meatless meals regularly. Learn More.

Deepening Roots: Purchase locally-grown and/or organic produce and meat when available. Learn More.

Planting Seeds: Encourage carpooling, walking, biking, and other energy-saving transportation methods. Learn More.

Nurturing Growth: Engage a regular prayer or meditation practice centered around Creation (such as praying the Creation Psalms). Learn More.

Deepening Roots: Make energy-efficient transportation more easily accessible for your community (coordinate carpool routes, etc.). Learn More.

Planting Seeds: Focus on care for Creation during special worship services, such as on Earth Day or Creation Sunday. Learn more.

Nurturing Growth: Include reflections and messages centered on Creation in worship at least once per season. Learn more.

Deepening Roots: Make regular reference to Creation in worship experiences throughout the year. Learn more.

Planting Seeds: Participate in a nature appreciation event (a hike, retreat, garden visit, etc.). Learn more.

Nurturing Growth: Offer an outdoor nature appreciation / conservation event in your community. Learn more.

Deepening Roots: Host a nature event that invites people outside your faith tradition or community. Learn more.

Planting Seeds: Spend time in prayer, meditation, or contemplation and explore the Sacred Texts from your spiritual tradition. Learn more.

Nurturing Growth: Engage a regular prayer or meditation practice centered around Creation (such as praying the Creation Psalms). Learn more.

Deepening Roots: Practice radical Sabbath and provide opportunities for meditation, prayer, and reflection in outdoor spaces. Learn more.

Planting Seeds: Host a forum, panel discussion, or Creation care event. Learn more.

Nurturing Growth: Offer an environmental book study or film series. Learn more.

Deepening Roots: Provide regular events, studies, speakers, and classes focused on care for Creation. Learn more.

Planting Seeds: Offer a children / youth event or class focused on care for Creation. Learn more.

Nurturing Growth: Provide extended children / youth events, such as VBS or camp, centered around Creation. Learn more.

Deepening Roots: Incorporate teachings about Creation care into regular children and youth education and programming. Learn more.

Planting Seeds: Include an article or blurb about environmental efforts in your newsletter or community emails. Learn more.

Nurturing Growth: Write or include regular environmental publications on your website or in a newsletter. Learn more.

Deepening Roots: Join communication efforts with affiliated faith groups or community partners. Learn more.

Planting Seeds: Begin basic energy conservation practices (turn off lights, adjust thermostats, etc.). Learn more.

Nurturing Growth: Conduct an energy audit and begin implementing changes. Learn more.

Deepening Roots: Move toward larger-scale efficiency measures (solar panels, new windows, etc.). Learn more.

Planting Seeds: Assess your facility’s current water usage. Learn more.

Nurturing Growth: Begin reducing water usage in simple ways (fix leaky faucets or toilets, etc.). Learn more.

Deepening Roots: Implement long-term changes in water usage (low-flow toilets, etc.). Learn more.

Planting Seeds: Get to know your land and property by exploring its history and its place within the community. Learn more.

Nurturing Growth: Assess your landscaping practices and take steps towards earth-friendly solutions (remove invasive species, avoid pesticides, etc.). Learn more.

Deepening Roots: Establish an intentional garden on your land (such as a permaculture or community garden). Learn more.

Planting Seeds: Assess cleaning supplies used throughout the building and consider toxic impacts. Learn more.

Nurturing Growth: Research environmentally friendly cleaning supplies and practices. Learn more.

Deepening Roots: Implement sustainable practices and purchase eco-friendly products as supplies need replacing. Learn more.

Planting Seeds: Explore denominational resources regarding Creation and host a Creation Care Team formation potluck / interest meeting . Learn more.

Nurturing Growth: Establish a Creation Care Team that meets regularly (at least once per month). Learn more.

Deepening Roots: Seek ways to collaborate with other Creation Care Teams and congregations locally. Learn more.

Planting Seeds: Identify specific environmental needs of the faith or larger community. Learn more.

Nurturing Growth: Participate in community environmental outreach and advocacy initiatives. Learn more.

Deepening Roots: Encourage ongoing involvement with and support of environmental initiatives. Learn more.

Planting Seeds: Send a representative to attend Creation Care Alliance meetings. Learn more.

Nurturing Growth: Deepen relationship with the Creation Care Alliance and explore a covenant partnership. Learn more.

Deepening Roots: Establish ongoing collaboration with the Creation Care Alliance, including sharing space, wisdom and resources. Learn more.

Planting Seeds: Learn about governmental systems and the positions of your policy makers and local officials. Learn more.

Nurturing Growth: Advocate for Creation by building relationships with your legislators through emails, phone calls, mail, and in-person visits. Learn more.

Deepening Roots: Encourage one another to sit on citizen committees and councils or consider running for elected positions in local government. Learn more.

Planting Seeds: Practice having compassionate conversations about government that are not party-specific. Learn more.

Nurturing Growth: Learn about election related dates, vote your values, and coordinate efforts to help community members do the same. Learn more.

Deepening Roots: Join in interfaith and community efforts that support voting rights and access. Learn more.

Planting Seeds: Meet with your treasurer or financial team to discuss your current investments. Learn more.

Nurturing Growth: Explore and learn about environmentally and socially responsible investment options. Learn more.

Deepening Roots: Reallocate your investments to align with Creation care values. Learn more.