Sustainability and Environment Outreach Team

CARE FOR CREATION

This team recognizes and responds to the need for responsible interaction within our environment. The team will promote local initiatives and actions that create and maintain conditions leading to long term environmental quality. These efforts demonstrate our Biblical call to “Care for Creation” and live sustainably.

If you would like to join us in our effort to care for creation and change the world, fill out the form below and the Facilitator of Community Engagement will contact you to follow up. Thank you.

COMMUNITY GARDENS, SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE, & MAKING NATIVITY GREENER

PURPOSE:

To create, implement and sustain gardens and landscaping at Nativity Lutheran Church.
Utilize gardens in support of local food shelves.
Utilize gardens to support pollinators and native species of birds and insects.
To help Nativity find biodegradable and compostable waste options.

VISION STATEMENT: LANDSCAPING AND GARDENING AT NATIVITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
Landscaping and gardening creates experiences that are welcoming, safe, and easily accessible for everyone; where nature spills into the streets and parking lots creating a lovely backdrop for people to celebrate, gather, linger, play, laugh and sit while enjoying nature in each season with inspiring and interactive lighting and artistic features in spaces that reflect a dynamic presence that stewards God’s creation and embodies our commitment to LOVE COURAGEOUSLY.

KEY CONTACTS:

Donna Steinwand, donnasteinwand95@gmail.com

Lona Doolan, mill0682@umn.edu

Join Nativity’s “Green Team” in Outdoor Fun

Nativity’s Environment and Sustainability Outreach Team loves God and loves neighbor by nurturing nature so that all creation can thrive! The team invites adults, youth, and families to join them in […]

Join Us for the Growing Green Yoga Event!

Wednesday, May 24, 6:00 pm | Fellowship Hall Nativity Public Ministry and the Environmental & Sustainability Team have partnered with Growing Green Hearts to offer this unique Growing Green Yoga […]

Celebrating Environment & Sustainability Outreach

April is Environment and Sustainability Outreach Month at Nativity! This ministry recognizes and responds to the need for responsible interaction with our environment. The team promotes local initiatives that create […]

Winter Solstice

Did you know today, December 21st is Winter Solstice? Indigenous Peoples observe the summer solstice in the northern world, while our southern relatives observe the winter solstice. Either way, it […]

We Are Called to Be Stewards of the Earth

Earth Day is April 22, a time to reflect on how we can help reduce the tremendous challenges facing our natural world. Nativity is planning opportunities for families and youth […]

The Superpower of Trees

In case you missed it, join us for three short presentations on the superpower of trees. To connect with our Sustainability/Environment Team, contact Donna Steinwand: Donnasteinwand95@gmail.com