The Crossing’s motivation for restoring a degraded piece of property was much more than just curb appeal.
The Flourishing Church
A 115-year-old congregation in one of Indianapolis’s rougher urban neighborhoods might not be the first image to pop into one’s mind when one thinks of a “green” church.
Like everything Houston’s Ecclesia church community pursues, environmental stewardship isn’t “going green.” It’s following God.
Our goal is to slowly remake our landscape from one of suburban conformity to one that is God-glorifying and provides food for many different kinds of creatures, including humans.
Are there examples of churches doing creation care in life-giving ways? Yes!
Where can you walk from your church? Who can walk to your church? Improving walkability is good for creation and communities.
It’s hard to enjoy the great hot drinks of the holiday season in a paper cup. Wrap your hands around a warm mug, instead!
“Building a church is a bit like making an offering to God.” An interview with architect and author Michael Abbaté.
Celebrating and caring for creation during Thanksgiving makes sense for Christians.
Writer and speaker Margaret Feinberg calls creation care an “invitation to intentionality” in this Flourish interview.
With BBC footage compiled by The Branch Church in Texas and music by Brian Doerksen, this video inspires a spirit of awe and worship for God’s power of creation.
Four churches sweep the 2009 ENERGY STAR Congregations Awards for environmental stewardship.
A Maryland church expands its ministry by caring for creation and its inhabitants through farming.
