Outreach to the Church and the Community
"In the end, our society will be defined not only by what we create
but by what we refuse to destroy."
John Sawhill
The work of Christians for the Earth is an important part of the identity of Federated Community Church and of the community of Flagstaff. We are quickly establishing a reputation as Flagstaff's "green" church. People from other churches in the area, as well as people from other walks of faith, routinely attend our events. Our numerous volunteers are active supporters of the following outreach activities:
Church Outreach Activities:
• We make gift baskets for new members joining our congregation, for guest speakers and to acknowledge other special occasions. The gift baskets include Equal Exchange coffee, tea or cocoa (along with information explaining these environmentally friendly products), a church coffee mug, a book on the history of Federated Community Church, a Christians for the Earth bookmark and cookies. We believe that the gift baskets are a way of connecting with others and introducing them to sustainable products.
• We supply compostable tableware for church events, including the Back-to-School Picnic, Vacation Church School meetings and the Fellowship hour. Additionally, we often arrange for locally grown food to be featured at church events.
• Christians for the Earth submits "Good Steward Tips" to our church newsletter, The Belltower. We also provide The Belltower with other articles covering environmental issues and Christian responses to the ecological crisis. Our members also reach the congregation with thoughtful "Moments for Mission."
• Our group initiated the program "Adopt a Plot" to help beautify the church grounds, and later organized the first "Work Day for Church Grounds." One of our members spearheaded the effort to replace exotic plants with native plants in the church gardens.
• Our members participate as speakers at the Lenten Soup Supper Talks, and provide soup for one of the annual Wednesday gatherings during the season of Lent.
Community Outreach Activities:
• Our group organized the local "Step It Up" event, part of a national effort to urge Congress to reduce carbon emissions.
• We participated in the Northern Arizona University Society of Environmental Communicators' annual "Respect Your Mama Earth Day."
• Christians for the Earth maintains a working relationship with Community Supported Agriculture and A Bar H Farms to provide locally-grown produce and hormone-free, humanely raised beef for as many events as possible.
• Volunteers of Christians for the Earth provide meals for the college students that meet at the United Christian Ministry Center at Northern Arizona University. We stay in touch with the students and inform them about our programs.
• Christians for the Earth has supported the Forest Service effort to recover from the 1996 Side Fire by helping to plant 600 new ponderosa pine trees on the fire site.
• In 2003 we helped to improve habitat for antelope and other animals by working with Game and Fish to cut small junipers on Anderson Mesa that were encroaching on native grasslands.
• Our volunteers did observation work for Game and Fish at the black-footed ferret reintroduction site at Aubrey Valley.
• We have disseminated information important to the community on bark beetle infestation, mountain lion management, household hazardous waste, water issues and other timely topics.
• Our financial support has assisted the causes of Second Chance Animal Shelter, Animal Defense League of Arizona, Greyhound Rescue, Northern Arizona Riding Association for the Handicapped, Ironwood Sanctuary and Americans for National Parks. Our members have also collected needed items for the chimpanzee rehabilitation mission at Coulston, New Mexico's Center for Captive Chimpanzee Care.
• We have organized letter writing campaigns to protect local open space as well as national parks and wilderness areas.
Do you have an idea for outreach? Christians for the Earth has a place for you!
"In the end, our society will be defined not only by what we create
but by what we refuse to destroy."
John Sawhill
The work of Christians for the Earth is an important part of the identity of Federated Community Church and of the community of Flagstaff. We are quickly establishing a reputation as Flagstaff's "green" church. People from other churches in the area, as well as people from other walks of faith, routinely attend our events. Our numerous volunteers are active supporters of the following outreach activities:
Church Outreach Activities:
• We make gift baskets for new members joining our congregation, for guest speakers and to acknowledge other special occasions. The gift baskets include Equal Exchange coffee, tea or cocoa (along with information explaining these environmentally friendly products), a church coffee mug, a book on the history of Federated Community Church, a Christians for the Earth bookmark and cookies. We believe that the gift baskets are a way of connecting with others and introducing them to sustainable products.
• We supply compostable tableware for church events, including the Back-to-School Picnic, Vacation Church School meetings and the Fellowship hour. Additionally, we often arrange for locally grown food to be featured at church events.
• Christians for the Earth submits "Good Steward Tips" to our church newsletter, The Belltower. We also provide The Belltower with other articles covering environmental issues and Christian responses to the ecological crisis. Our members also reach the congregation with thoughtful "Moments for Mission."
• Our group initiated the program "Adopt a Plot" to help beautify the church grounds, and later organized the first "Work Day for Church Grounds." One of our members spearheaded the effort to replace exotic plants with native plants in the church gardens.
• Our members participate as speakers at the Lenten Soup Supper Talks, and provide soup for one of the annual Wednesday gatherings during the season of Lent.
Community Outreach Activities:
• Our group organized the local "Step It Up" event, part of a national effort to urge Congress to reduce carbon emissions.
• We participated in the Northern Arizona University Society of Environmental Communicators' annual "Respect Your Mama Earth Day."
• Christians for the Earth maintains a working relationship with Community Supported Agriculture and A Bar H Farms to provide locally-grown produce and hormone-free, humanely raised beef for as many events as possible.
• Volunteers of Christians for the Earth provide meals for the college students that meet at the United Christian Ministry Center at Northern Arizona University. We stay in touch with the students and inform them about our programs.
• Christians for the Earth has supported the Forest Service effort to recover from the 1996 Side Fire by helping to plant 600 new ponderosa pine trees on the fire site.
• In 2003 we helped to improve habitat for antelope and other animals by working with Game and Fish to cut small junipers on Anderson Mesa that were encroaching on native grasslands.
• Our volunteers did observation work for Game and Fish at the black-footed ferret reintroduction site at Aubrey Valley.
• We have disseminated information important to the community on bark beetle infestation, mountain lion management, household hazardous waste, water issues and other timely topics.
• Our financial support has assisted the causes of Second Chance Animal Shelter, Animal Defense League of Arizona, Greyhound Rescue, Northern Arizona Riding Association for the Handicapped, Ironwood Sanctuary and Americans for National Parks. Our members have also collected needed items for the chimpanzee rehabilitation mission at Coulston, New Mexico's Center for Captive Chimpanzee Care.
• We have organized letter writing campaigns to protect local open space as well as national parks and wilderness areas.
Do you have an idea for outreach? Christians for the Earth has a place for you!
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