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Caring for Creation is growing in exciting ways as we discover new opportunities to care for God's creation and one another. Together, we're building on a strong foundation, celebrating meaningful progress, and looking ahead to what's next. We invite all ages to be part of what's growing. Check back often as we share new ideas, projects, resources, and opportunities to learn, serve, and care for creation together. 


The ELCA understands caring for creation as a core expression of Christian discipleship, calling congregations and institutions to reduce environmental harm in daily practices (such as energy use, waste, and purchasing) and to pursue justice for those most harmed by ecological degradation. This commitment extends to corporate social responsibility and public advocacy, seeking fair, sustainable policies and investments that protect vulnerable people and the whole earth God has made. 


Meetings take place on the second Tuesday of each month at the OSLC campus, from 7 pm - 8:30 pm.


Questions about Caring for Creation? Please contact Susan Hanford or Kris Reenstjerna

    • The Caring for Creation (C4C) team has been looking for practical ways we can care for God’s creation in our everyday lives, and they’ve found a great opportunity to share with the OSLC community.


      C4C has connected us with The Urban Canopy, a Chicago-area organization working to create a more sustainable and equitable local food system. Their work connects the whole food cycle, from growing and distributing food to collecting food scraps and turning them into nutrient-rich compost.


      And this isn’t just something we’re inviting you to try. OSLC has signed up to participate in the Urban Canopy program, too!


      Now, you can be part of that cycle right from home.


      Urban Canopy will pick up your food scraps year-round and provide a clean, lined bucket with each pickup. When you sign up through OSLC’s Urban Canopy link, you’ll receive a $50 credit, and OSLC will receive a $50 credit, too. You can also receive free finished compost for your garden or houseplants.


      It’s a simple way to turn something we usually throw away into something that gives back to the soil while joining OSLC in a practical way to care for creation.


      Learn more about the program, find the OSLC sign-up link, and join us through our webpage.

  • Our Saviour’s Is a Host Site for the 2026 Environment & Spirituality Summit!

    • Grounded Resistance: Faith, Community & Climate Action: We’re excited to open our doors as a host site for Faith in Place’s 2026 Annual Environment & Spirituality Summit, bringing this important conversation about faith, creation, climate, and justice right here to Our Saviour’s.  On Tuesday, September 29, we’ll gather to watch the Summit’s keynote address live via Zoom, featuring Bill McKibben, renowned author, educator, environmentalist, and co-founder of 350.org and Third Act.

      This year’s Summit, Grounded Resistance, explores how people and communities can engage the world from a place of deep grounding, collective support, and sustained resistance. McKibben’s keynote will draw on decades of organizing, writing, and movement-building to explore the moral and spiritual stakes of the climate crisis and the role communities of faith can play in advancing climate and environmental justice.

      Why are we hosting?

      Faith in Place is organizing the Summit, but hosting this gathering is about more than simply providing a place to watch a Zoom presentation. It connects directly to who we are as a faith community.

      The ELCA has a longstanding commitment to caring for creation, including its 1993 social statement, Caring for Creation: Vision, Hope, and Justice, and its 2023 social message, Earth’s Climate Crisis. The ELCA calls communities of faith to move beyond concern to learning, action, advocacy, and care for the world God has entrusted to us.

      Our commitment as a Reconciling in Christ community also calls us toward a faith that takes justice seriously. Across the RIC community, environmental care is increasingly named alongside racial equity, social justice, and inclusion as part of faithful Christian witness.

      Hosting the Summit gives us an opportunity to put those commitments into practice, together.

      Come join us for an evening of inspiration, conversation, and connection as we explore what it means to stay grounded in our faith while engaging the challenges facing our common home.

      Event Details

      Tuesday, September 29, 2026
      5:30 PM CT / 6:30 PM ET
      Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
      815 S. Washington Street
      Naperville, IL 60565

      Free registration required. Sign-up link and flyer.

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