A text study by Eco-congregation on “Children and Creation Care,” filled with fun ideas and activities for introducing ecology and creation care to children. I Love God’s Green Earth: Devotions for Kids Who Want to Take Care of God’s Creation by Michael and Caroline Carroll looks at how the Bible teaches us to care for creation and offers practical projects to help take care of the Earth. A children’s message for Land Sunday by A Season for Creation.“Operation Creation” by New Community Project is a downloadable VBS curriculum for elementary-aged children that includes ideas for arts and crafts, mission projects, and even snacks! At Tenders of the Garden youth leaders and youth groups will find suggestions for reading, praying, acting out, and retelling the stories of scripture while, in the process, reflecting on what it means to strive for the social, economic, and ecological well-being of all of God’s creation. “Young People and Environmental Issues,” also by Eco-congregation, is an environmental toolkit your church will want to use to introduce ecology and creation care to young people.
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