Here is a list of other UMC, ecumenical and interfaith groups, and other non-profits that are doing similar work to our group. Also described here is some information about those groups and what resources and programs they offer.
UM Connections
The UM Creation Justice Movement connects and supports groups within the United Methodist Church and beyond for the work of creation care, justice, and regeneration. Their work includes a monthly newsletter, monthly tips and a monthly café (educational webinar & discussion).
The Global Ministries Earthkeepers program is a training and incubator program that provides a collaborative space for United Methodists to develop and grow environmental projects in their communities. Topics include eco-theology, antiracism, community organizing and project planning.
United Women in Faith have a Climate Justice page on their website and offer several Climate Justice resources. These include an Energy and Water Efficiency Checklist for Worship Facilities and a Study called Climate Justice: A Call to Hope and Action (2nd Edition). They also have a Just Energy for All campaign to advocate for cleaner, 100% renewable, and just energy – for people and creation.
The General Board of Church and Society has a page on environmental justice with sections on Climate Justice, Clean Water, Food Justice and Sustainability.
Fossil Free UMC is part of a growing network of United Methodists working within our denomination to promote the transformation taking place through the global fossil fuel divestment movement. This involves shifting investments away from polluting coal, oil, and gas and instead investing in just and sustainable forms of renewable power. They post frequent articles on their website.
Ecumenical/Interfaith Connections
California Interfaith Power & Light was the originator of the Interfaith Power & Light movement that began in 2000 and now has 40 state affiliates. They offer resources for Green Teams, Resilience Hubs, Energy efficiency, Going Solar, and Electric Vehicles; they have a Cool Congregation certification process; they will help with advice for congregations installing solar panels and our contact there is also willing to advise our United Methodist Congregations in Nevada. Your congregation can also become a member by signing a Congregational Covenant to become part of a diverse inter-religious network of climate-minded faith institutions across California committed to working together in protecting our common home.
Third Act was founded by Bill McKibben. It is a community of Americans over age sixty who are determined to change the world for the better. Third Act harnesses an unparalleled generational power to safeguard our climate and democracy. Their National Campaigns are geared towards collective action and moving the needle towards a sustainable, joyous, and equitable future for everyone. They also help individuals install solar panels on their homes.
GreenFaith brings together people of all faiths and spiritualities to work for climate justice. They are building a multi-faith grassroots community through outreach events, contextualized eco-theology education and organizing/campaigning skills training. They campaign against new fossil fuel/extractive projects and related financing and in support of a just transition, green jobs, and loss and damage commitments for climate-vulnerable regions.
Creation Justice Ministries (formerly the National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program) represents the creation care and environmental justice policies of major Christian denominations throughout the United States. They specialize in helping Christian communities to engage at the federal level of US government. They also have eco preaching resources and studies on topics like Plastics, Resilience, and Justice with Indigenous Peoples.
Blessed Tomorrow is a coalition of diverse religious partners working to advance climate solutions in faithful service to God. The United Methodist Church General Board of Church and Society partners with Blessed Tomorrow. They offer a Climate Ambassadors training to empower and equip you to inspire your community, colleagues, the public, and policymakers to take action on climate change that makes a difference.
One Home One Future is a coalition effort of US faith denominations and organizations, supported by ecoAmerica’s Blessed Tomorrow program as the organizer. One Home One Future is a campaign that educates, activates, and supports clergy, congregants, youth, and all spiritual people in meaningful and just solutions locally, regionally, and nationally in ways that are accessible and positive; it has a resource hub with 100+ resources.
The Council for Ecological Discipleship is a ministry of St Columba’s Inverness, which is an Episcopal church in Marin County with a retreat center. In a time of ongoing social and ecological upheaval, the Council for Ecological Discipleship seeks to address the spiritual roots of our ecological crisis, grounded in the scriptural, theological, and spiritual wisdom of the Christian contemplative tradition. In solidarity with all who are working toward ecological restoration, they offer: refugio, resources, resilience, and resistance.
Other Non-Profit Connections
350.org is a movement of ordinary people working to build a world powered by clean, accessible and affordable renewable energy. They are calling for a transformative energy transition that prioritizes people over corporate profit. This means creating local jobs and revenue for communities, lessening environmental impacts and offering more energy access to people in cities and rural areas. Their strategy is twofold: resisting fossil fuel projects and its enablers, and advocating for a world powered by the sun, wind and people. They offer training for activism.
EARTHDAY.ORG’s founders created and organized the very first Earth Day on April 22, 1970. Since then, Earth Day Network also known as EARTHDAY.ORG has been mobilizing over 1 billion people annually on Earth Day, and every other day, to protect the planet. They have a hub with Quizzes, Fact Sheets, Articles and More.
Climate Action Now is an app that makes it exceptionally easy to take meaningful climate action on your phone in just seconds or minutes. Simply take the recommended actions for the day, or choose a few every day from their library of thousands of actions. Participate in the environmental strategy, communicate transparently to our policymakers or contribute to emission reduction projects.