Environment
Connectional Ministries
Our home planet faces a growing environmental crisis. The problems are so serious that many believe there is irreversible climate change, which will have significant impact on our lifestyles and properties. Paragraph 160 of the 2004 United Methodist Book of Discipline states the following:
All creation is the Lord’s, and we are responsible for the ways in which we use and abuse it … God has granted us stewardship of creation. We should meet these stewardship duties through acts of loving care and respect … Therefore let us recognize the responsibility of the church and its members to place a high priority on changes in economic, political, social, and technological lifestyles to support a more ecologically equitable and sustainable world leading to a higher quality of life for all of God’s creation.
Under the leadership of the Outreach/Advocacy Team, Holston Conference has formed a Creation Care Action Team. The goal is to provide a voice and witness for environmental and justice concerns in Holston. If you have ideas to share or wish to help organize a Creation Care group in your church and community, please contact the Rev. David St. Clair, Creation Care Action Team chair, or Steve Hodges, Outreach/Advocacy Team chair.
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Creation Care
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Ministry Blog
'Go Green!' at Hiwassee College
December 3, 2007
Hiwassee College has become a partner in the TICUA Go Green! Project, an initiative supporting college efforts to be good environmental stewards. The project, created by the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association (TICUA), provides ... more
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Sign up for e-newsletters from Sierra Club
April 25, 2008
The Sierra Club, a grassroots environmental organization committed to protecting the planet, offers numerous resources on its web site. Consider these e-newsletters, especially "Daily Ray of Hope. (--Suggested by Creation Care Team Member Robert James) more
Holston Conference shows "fiscal witness" for planet
December 31, 2007
From The Call, 12/14/07 editionMost of the time, the Holston Conference staff seeks to cut operating costs in an effort to show good stewardship. Beginning this month, the conference will spend an extra $100 per ... more
