Green Chalice Covenant
As children of God and followers of Christ Jesus, we covenant to:
Worship God with all creation and pray for the healing of the earth.
Study the climate crisis and engage others in climate solutions.
Repent and forgive for the harm we have inflicted on the earth that sustains life.
Advocate for ecojustice public policies and witness by living sustainable lifestyles.
Rest in God’s good creation and invite others to delight in nature.
Green Chalice History
The Green Chalice ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) was formed in 2011. It grew out of the 1977 General Assembly resolution that called for the development of a Task Force on Ecology. HERE is some of the history of the eco-justice ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
In February of 2016, Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Indianapolis was recognized as a Green Chalice Congregation, joining with other Disciples’ churches who are celebrating God's creation and adopting practices to faithfully care for the earth.
Our journey toward becoming a Green Chalice Congregation began in October of 2015, when we hosted a Green Café, the pilot workshop developed by the Green Chalice Ministry of the Indiana Region. After having completed several preliminary steps for recognition, including signing the Green Chalice Covenant, we chose three changes to put our commitment into actions.