Posts Tagged: environmental stewardship

January 31, 2008

Why We Should Not Release Helium Balloons into the Sky

Did you know that when helium balloons are released into the air they are often blown into the ocean by strong winds. The sea may be hundreds of miles away but balloons can still land there once they start to lose their helium. Once a balloon lands in the ocean, the salt water washes off a balloon’s color. A balloon without red, blue, or yellow color looks clear or transparent. Sea creatures mistake these colorless, clear balloons for food. The clear balloons then get stuck inside of these animals and cause all sorts of internal problems that usually result in starvation and death.

August 24, 2007

Water in Your Tap is Safer than Bottled Water

Did you know that the municipal water that flows from your home tap receives far more safety testing and careful monitoring than the bottled water in the unnecessary plastic jug you pay extra for at your local grocery store? That’s right! The water pouring from your tap is probably safer! So, pledge to dump the unnecessary plastic and, if you need to, buy a tap filter.

July 1, 2007

How to Reduce Your Church’s Ecological Footprint

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Yesterday was fantastic. The larger part of our afternoon was happily spent on friends and fellowship at the home of the senior pastor of Manor BIC, our home church. We enjoyed the warm weather and bright sunshine from the sturdy, wooden deck in his backyard while we sipped lemonade and nourished ourselves on primo foods graciously served to us by his lovely and beyond hospitable wife. It was a remarkable day filled with fun, friendship, and conversation. Read more…