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As more churches include creation care in congregational life, all ages experience hope and joy. They start to see how God has gifted their church with specific callings and resources to protect the earth so that all may flourish.
In this edited conversation, based on email and phone conversations in September 2013, Daisy Rhau talks about the Christian Education committee members’ awareness that “the children were deeply invested in earth care.”
Taka Ashida describes why he recommends worshiping with the Christian Year.
Pastor Jeff Meyers explains why First Union members write in Bibles presented to youth graduating from fifth grade and high school.
In this edited conversation, Howard Vanderwell describes experiences that led him to create a primer on worshiping with the Christian Year.
Kevin Soodsma describes why he recommends worshiping with the Christian Year.
Sharon Veltema on why understanding how and why we worship is fundamental when planning worship, especially with young people.
This material helps people who know something of the Christian Year, yet have questions about it, and wonder what the benefits might be of considering it more seriously.
address on principles of leadership for collaborative projects
A summary of the meanings and implications of vital worship.
Prayers to Accompany the Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs of Lift Up Your Hearts.
Green congregations around the world celebrate the Season of Creation, emphasize earth keeping throughout the Christian Year and plan other earth-themed Sundays.
