Resource Map
Since its formation in 2020, the United Methodist Creation Justice Movement has created and compiled a number of resources to support your Creation Justice efforts. This Resource Map attempts to make it easier for you to quickly find the information you are looking for.
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What does the United Methodist Church say about Creation Justice?
- UMC Revised Social Principles, especially the Community of All Creation section
- Other “Beautiful Words” from the Church about Creation Justice including Statements from John Wesley, Council of Bishops, Book of Discipline and more.
- See also
- Methodist Creation Justice: An Evolving Tradition of Beautiful Words and Actions (Stephens)
- Revised Social Principles Focus on “Community of All Creation” (Stephens)
- The Revised Social Principles: Community of All Creation (Delgado/Davies)
- What’s new in the Book of Resolutions, Part 1: Community of All Creation (UMC.org)
- ‘Community of All Creation’ a Far Cry from Fossil-Fuel Dependence (UM Insight)
What Creation Justice Priorities were approved at the latest UMC General Conference?
- 2024 General Conference creation justice legislation passed
- 2024 General Conference articles and updates
- Creation Justice Legislation Study Guide
- Net-Zero Legislation Study Guide
- See also
- Creation Justice Moves to the Center With General Conference Actions
- The Revised Social Principles, The Community of All Creation, and General Conference
- The Call to Join Together to Achieve Netzero Is Heard and Passes at General Conference
- General Conference Passes Legislation for Sustainability Practices at Annual Conferences
- “The Power of a Team”: Green Teams Legislation Passes at General Conference
- Richmond hopes Church Lands Use legislation will “restore the harmony in God’s plan.”
Get Educated
- Science and Impacts of Climate Change training opportunities and these articles
- What is net-zero: Net-Zero Study Guide, June 2023 Newsletter, June 2023 Cafe and these articles
- What is resilience: Resilience Hubs Resources, April 2025 Cafe and these articles
- Become an EarthKeeper
- Other Curriculum and Books
- See especially Loving People and Planet in God’s Name
- Build Knowledge and Share (One Home One Future)
Get Connected
- UMCJM update newsletter and tips
- UMCJM Monthly Movement Café
- UMCJM work teams
- Annual Conference Teams and resources
- Jurisdictional networks
- Global Ministries Creation Care Network
- UMCJM Facebook Group
- UMC General Boards, Agencies and Seminaries
- Ecumenical and Interfaith Partners
Build a Team and Get Organized
- Green Team Resources, and connect with the Green Team Work Group
- Annual Conference Resources, and connect with the Annual Conference Organizing Team
- Annual Conference Model Resolutions
- Caretakers of God’s Creation Annual Conference Coordinators, Article, Checklist and sample Job Description and connect with Conference Creation Justice Coordinators Team
- Organize a Community Initiative (One Home One Future)
Specific Topics
Do you have expertise or experience with any of these? Resource links we could add? What other topics would you like to see added here?
Green Team Formation
- Green Team Resources, and connect with the Green Team Work Group
- See also Loving People and Planet in God’s Name
- See also
Renewable Energy: Solar, Geothermal, etc.
- Connect with Interfaith Solar Campaign
- Solar: October 2023 Café and October 2023 Newsletter
- Solar and Electric Heat Pumps Model resolution
- See also these articles on solar
- See also these articles on renewable energy
Native Species / Biodiversity
- See also Sustainable Land Use Practices
- November 2022 Newsletter
- Native Species & Healthy Creation (One Home One Future)
- Biodiversity Resources (Creation Justice Ministries)
Sustainable / Regenerative Agriculture
- Regenerative Agriculture Advocacy Toolbox
- Agriculture and Gardening Resources
- May 2022 Newsletter
- 2023 Farm Bill resources from UMCJM Advocacy Team
- See also these articles
- Faith and Food (One Home One Future)
- Agriculture & Food Resources (Creation Justice Ministries)
Advocacy/Policy
- UMCJM Advocacy Guidelines and connect with our Advocacy Team
- Voting and UMC Values: October 2024 Newsletter and September 2024 Cafe and Bonus September 2024 Café
- State and Local Advocacy: March 2024 Newsletter and February 2024 Café
- Federal Climate Advocacy: September 2022 Newsletter
- Get out the Vote (One Home One Future)
- Be a Creation Justice Advocate (Creation Justice Ministries)
The Science and Impacts of Climate Change
- Climate Ambassador Training
- March 2025 Movement Café: The Science and Solutions of Climate Change
- Climate Change Educational Presentations for You to Use With Your Congregation
- See also these articles
Disaster Response/Resilience Hubs and Preparedness
- Refugia and Resilience Hub Resources: An Emerging Response
- See also: March 2025 Newsletter & April 2025 Café
- July 2023 Newsletter & July 2023 Café
- March 2022 Newsletter
- Disaster Preparedness and Recovery (One Home One Future)
- Resilience Resources (Creation Justice Ministries)
Engage Children and Youth
- Resources for Children & Youth
- See also ideas for working with children and youth in Eastertide worship resource and Season of Creation resource
- September 2023 newsletter and September 2023 Cafe on Young Adult Ministries
- August 2021 Newsletter on Children’s resources
- Engage & Support Youth (One Home One Future)
- Children & Youth Resources (Creation Justice Ministries)
Sustainable Land Use Practices
Water/Fresh Water/Oceans/Blue Theology
- Water Works
- See also these articles
- Fresh Water Resources (Creation Justice Ministries)
- Ocean Resources (Creation Justice Ministries)
- Care for our Water Resources (One Home One Future)
Creation Focused Worship and Music/Season of Creation/Advent & Christmas
- Connect with the Worship Team and Wild Church Network
- Advent and Christmas Hub
- December 2024 Café & December 2024 Newsletter
- December 2023 Café & December 2023 Newsletter
- December 2021 Newsletter
- Sustainable Holidays (One Home One Future)
- Season of Creation
- First Fruits and Fig Trees 2024 Worship Resources
- Let Justice and Peace Flow 2023 Worship Resources
- August 2022 Newsletter
- September 2021 Newsletter
- Season of Creation (One Home One Future)
- Earth Day/Eastertide
- Believing Into Christ 2025 Worship Resources
- New Life is Breaking Forth 2023 Worship Resources
- See also Prayers, Songs, Readings, Curriculum and more in the Resource Library
- Plan Worship Resources (One Home One Future)
- Preaching Resources (One Home One Future)
Fossil Fuel Divestment and Climate Finance
- See Fossil Free UMC (FFUMC)
- See also: February 2025 Newsletter & February 2025 Café
- And March 2025 Bonus Café with Bill McKibbon
- Green Finances (One Home One Future)
Health Impacts and Solutions
- Mental Health & Climate Change (One Home One Future)
Net-Zero Emissions
- What is net-zero: Net-Zero Study Guide, June 2023 Newsletter, June 2023 Cafe and these articles
- UMC Interagency Commitment to just and equitable Net-Zero emissions
Energy Audits/Carbon Footprint Tracking/Energy Efficiency Improvements
- Energy Star Action Workbook for Congregations
- November 2021 Newsletter
- See also these articles on Energy Efficiency and these on Energy Audits
- Go Green Save Green (One Home One Future)
Community / Congregational Gardens
Plastics/Pollution
- See Use of Plastic Resolution from 2024 General Conference
- Plastic is Everywhere August 2024 Creation Justice Tips
- Tips for Going Plastic Free July 2021 Creation Justice Tips
- The Elephant in the Room and more in July 2021 Newsletter
- Pollution Resources (Creation Justice Ministries)
- Plastic Jesus: Real Faith in a Synthetic World (Creation Justice Ministries)
Creation Justice Theology
- See also Creation Focused Worship
Environmental Racism / Environmental Justice
- Seeking Climate Justice (One Home One Future)
- Environmental Justice for All (Creation Justice Ministries)