Green Churches Faith and Green Churches God calls us as stewards of God's creation. Making our churches a more environmentally friendly place can provide a healthy, toxic-free sacred space as well as help us protect God's creation for current and future generations. Click here to find out why your church should become a Green Church! Carbon Reduction Campaign The Carbon Reduction Campaign is a new opportunity for individuals, congregations and youth groups to care for Creation by reducing carbon emissions, while saving on energy costs. Sign up and take quantifiable actions to reduce energy use. We'll provide you with ideas for action and calculate your carbon savings. Building Blocks Learn more about what your church can do now to become green. Find out how to become better stewards of energy and water, reduce your congregations waste, design or upgrade your building and grounds sustainably and incorporate Creation care in to the life of your church. Energy Use Water Use Building and Land Use Waste Reduction Transportation Worship, Christian Education, Fellowship and Service Funding Opportunities Search incentives by state to discover what opportunities are available to increase the energy efficiency of your congregation. Find funding for projects of any size, from installing a new energy efficient appliance, to improving the insulation of your sanctuary, to completely remodeling your church or constructing a new place of worship. People of Faith Take Action: Success Stories Hundreds of congregations across the country have taken steps to "green" their congregation--from purchasing organic, fair trade coffee to installing energy efficient lighting to using conservation landscaping. Learn more about how congregations are taking action York-Ogunquit United Methodist Church in Maine is going green. Click here to read more. Resources Faith Based Resources To find out about energy efficiency incentives in your state, click here Building a Firm Foundation: A creation friendly building toolkit: Bottom Line Ministries That Matter ELCA Environmental Audit Guidebook United Methodist Church Mandates for Going Green Download a selection of green church training and building manuals from Web of Creation. Faith & the Common Good: Financing Options for Greening Your Sacred Space Faith and the Common Good: Practical Guide to Improving the Energy Efficiency of your Religious Building How Many Light Bulbs Does it Take to Change A Christian: A Pocket Guide to Shrinking Your Ecological Footprint by Jan Nunley, Claire Foster, and David Shreeve Events NCC sponsors a Clergy Listening Tour in Louisiana NCC sponsors green building training events for churches in Chicago and New Orleans Learn More For More information on how to "green" your church building click here   Green Churches Green Churches Green Churches Green Churches Green Churches Green Churches