Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Southeastern Synod
100 Edgewood Ave. NE, Ste. 1600
Atlanta, GA 30303

The scripture quotations contained herein are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the United Churches of Christ in the USA Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Illustrated Martin Luther quotations are copyright of the artist, William Sauts Bock, 252 E. Summit St., Souderton, PA, 18964. Translations are copyright Rev. Steven Churchill. Congregations may reproduce these illustrations in bulletins, newsletters, and other similar literature for internal use. It is preferred that the artist’sand translator’s names be included in such uses.

Some material in the section, "ELCA Earthkeeping Programs" has been extensively adapted or copied from the following brochures. ELCA-copyrighted materials used by permission. "A Directory to Your Partnership with the Division for Church in Society", © 1996 ELCA. "What is Congregation-Supported Sustainable Agriculture?" written by Job Ebenezer and Tracey Henderson, for ELCA. "Sustainable Agriculture for Urban Congregations", written by Job Ebenezer and Tracey Henderson, for ELCA. "About Minding Our Business...And Other Reflections on Corporate Social Responsibility for ELCA Members and Congregations", © 1995 ELCA Division for Church and Society. "Partnership Ministries of Study, Service, Care and Justice", © 1993 ELCA Division for Church and Society. "Lutheran Office for Governmental Affairs", Washington, DC. "Lutheran Office for World Community at the United Nations", NY. "The ELCA Work Group on Science and Technology". Quotes and some information are also taken from article "A Gardener of Hope: Gloria Luster", by Sue Edison-Swift, in Lutheran Woman Today (Feb, 1995). Additional information is taken from article, "Every day’s a good day for Gloria Luster", in The Network (newsletter of the Delaware-Maryland synod of the ELCA), Vol. 8, #2, May 28, 1995.

Prayers and scripture reference suggestions reproduced in the section, "Earthkeeping Resources in the Lutheran Book of Worship" are copyright 1978 by Augsburg Publishing House. Used by permission.

Caring for Creation is copyright September 1993 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Reprinted by permission.

Permission is granted for congregations to reproduce and modify any portion of this handbook for internal educational and devotional use, provided any restrictions indicated or implied above regarding previously-copyrighted material are respected. All other rights reserved.

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