The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is called to create a just world for all. Part of this is caring for God’s creation. Toward this end, the church has committed to reducing our carbon pollution with the goal to become carbon neutral by 2030 and climate positive by 2035.
Disciples churches can contribute to this commitment by becoming Green Chalice congregations. The Green Chalice Program is designed to encourage and assist local congregations and the Christian Church (DOC) offices and assemblies who wish to live out their faith by caring for creation.
This program is also designed to recognize congregations for being good stewards of God’s creation. It also aims to empower congregations with ideas and resources to enable them to walk gently on the Earth. The program promotes steps to save money and multiply resources for ministries and communities.
Suggestions include:
- Lights: Replace all incandescent bulbs with LED lights to cut lighting costs by 90%
- Insulate: Windows, doors, water heaters, walls, and ceilings to save half your HVAC costs
- Transportation: Buy and encourage use of electric or hybrid cars. Carpool and support active transportation with bike racks in your parking area.
- Recycle: Saves energy and conserves other resources
Green Chalice needs you to talk and educate others about climate issues. They need your actions to meet the DOC carbon neutral goal in the next nine years. They need your passionate faith to model the right way to conserve our planets’ resources. And they need your support with an online donation.
There are 189 Green Chalice congregations across the U.S., including Kansas congregations: Great Bend FCC , Leavenworth FCC, West Side CC Topeka, and Park Place CC Hutchinson.
To learn more about the program, contact one of the current Green Chalice churches in Kansas, or click here to become a Green Chalice congregation.