Here is some info on how we can be better stewards of one of God's greatest masterpieces... the earth. 

Be sure to listen to Adam's message "Dominion" about how we can be good stewards of the earth as well.  Click here to listen.

Websites:

City of Sioux Falls - Leading Green 

Sioux Falls Green Project

Free stuff

The book I referenced Sunday: “Serve God Save The Planet” by J. Matthew Sleeth

Baby Steps

(this list comes from the book)… I know, some of the ideas are a little out there… don’t try and do them all… maybe just start with one.

Lord, help me TODAY to:

--Memorize one Bible verse about God’s love for his creation, such as Psalm 24:1 “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof.”

--Pick up and throw away any trash I see on the ground

--Turn off the faucet while brushing my teeth and shaving

--Turn my thermostat up three degrees (in summer) or down three degrees (in winter).

--Wash my clothes in the coolest water possible.

--Turn off the lights, TV, radio, and stereo when I leave the room for more than 60 seconds.

--Give something away

--Spend at least 10 minutes with you quietly in nature

 

Lord, help me THIS WEEK to:

--read Psalms 23, 24, 104, 147, 148

--Take a day of rest (no shopping, work, or driving)

--Bike, walk, or carpool instead of driving

--Visit the grocery store only once

--Consciously combine trips and errands

--Recycle everything I can

--Change at least 5 light bulbs in my home to compact fluorescents

--Donate a box of books to the library

--Buy only “tree free” toilet paper, paper towels, and tissues from recycled paper

--air-dry my laundry

--check out a faith-based organization working to save God’s created earth

 

Lord, help me this MONTH to:

--stock up on handkerchiefs, cloth shopping bags, and cloth napkins so I can kick the paper habit

--clean out my closet and donate clothes I have not worn in the past year

--install low-flow showerheads

--replace church light bulbs with compact fluorescents

--talk to my church and workplace about using recycled paper in copying machines and printers

--clean or replace air filters throughout my house

--unplug the TV and stereo when not in use, or put them on a switched power strip or outlet

 

Lord, help me this YEAR to:

--plant deciduous trees along the south side of my house to save on cooling costs

--set up a recycling program at my workplace, church, or school

--pick one endangered species and do something to help save it.

--When appliances and lighting fixtures need to be replaced, purchase only the most efficient Energy Stars items

--Start a vegetable garden at home or organize a community or church garden

--ask my church to adopt a local stream, park, or roadway for cleanup, monitoring, or restoration

--ask my utility company to conduct an energy audit on my home

--When I replace my car, purchase a hybrid or one that gets great mileage and has low emissions