Eco-congregation Canada

an environmental toolkit for churches

Eco-Congregation is an ecumenical environmental project for churches in Britain, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Canada. It provides web-based resources and support that help churches consider environmental issues in the context of their Christian life and mission while encouraging positive action. Churches that complete the Eco-congregation program are awarded a certificate that they can display in their churches.

Eco-congregation Canada is a program of A Rocha Canada. See www.ecocongregation.org for other Eco-congregation programs around the world.

How to become an Eco-congregation

Step 1 Get Started.

Order a copy of the Church Checkup Module 1 from A Rocha Canada.
Form a small group to work through the check-up.
Prioritize your first steps.
Submit your check-up to A Rocha Canada with an outline of your next steps.
Order the modules for areas that you would like to work on or download them here (*coming soon*).

Step 2 Get Cracking!

After getting the resources, distribute them to the appropriate people in your church
(eg. Worship resources to worship leader,property resources to property committee).
Encourage action!

Step 3 Share Your Story.

Your stories help encourage and empower others in their biblical call to care for all creation. Share your story with
A Rocha Canada and we will incorporate them into future versions of the modules as examples of what churches are doing.

Churches that undertake initiatives with spiritual, practical and community dimensions are also encouraged to apply
for the Eco-congregation Certificate. To recieve a certificate:

Keep a record of your church’s environmental activities.
Share your stories, struggles, and successes with A Rocha Canada.

Eco-congregation Canada Modules

Modules can be ordered from A Rocha Canada

Counting the Cost

Module 1 (application/pdf, 271.1 kB, info) - Church Check-up- A checklist to help you determine where your church is at and where you would like to go.

Grounding in Faith

Module 2 (application/pdf, 337.7 kB, info) - Celebrating Creation! - Ideas and resources for worship.

Module 3 (application/pdf, 289.0 kB, info) - Creation and Christianity - Some green theological perspectives.

Growing in Faith

Module 4 (application/pdf, 322.4 kB, info) - Acorns to Oaks - Ideas and activities for children's work.

Module 5 (application/pdf, 309.5 kB, info) - Tread Gently - Go Green - Ideas and activities for youth groups.

Module 6 (application/pdf, 364.3 kB, info) - Exploring God's Green World - Bible Studies for adults.

Managing in Faith

Module 7 (application/pdf, 339.9 kB, info) - Greening the Cornerstone - Guidlines for caring for church premises.

Module 8 (application/pdf, 253.9 kB, info) - Greening the Purse Strings - Management of financial, catering and purchasing choices.

Module 9 (application/pdf, 275.4 kB, info) - Planting and Conserving Eden - Practical ideas and advice to care for church grounds and land.

Living in Faith

Module 10 (application/pdf, 384.5 kB, info) - Green Choices - information and suggestions to green personal lifestyles.

Module 11 (application/pdf, 288.5 kB, info) - Community Matters - Ideas to help churches work with, through and for their local communities.

Module 12 (application/pdf, 317.8 kB, info) - Global Neighbours - Sources and resources to help churches think globally and act locally.