Ever wonder what is in the dust we breathe or the products in your home? Ever thought about how these chemicals might effect the whole body of Christ- from you to me to infants to vulnerable communities? Learn more about what chemicals are in our bodies and what people are doing to protect the most vulnerable among us. Contaminated Without Consent is a fifteen minute educational video produced by the Chemical Safety Workgroup. It includes a clip from Reverend Jeffrey Barz-Snell discussing our moral call to care for creation and each other.
After watching the video, click here for ideas on what you can do. Or if you are in Massachusetts, email me (chloe at nccecojustice.org) for a copy of the Clean Creation Coffee Hour Toolkit for use with this video at your church. The toolkit is produced by our partner, the Massachusetts Council of Churches.



From John Johnson, Domestic Policy Analyst in the Episcopal Churches Office of Government Relations, and the Episcopal News Service:
Or better yet, like water from the tap to an uncontaminated water bottle. This week a chemical used in most plastic baby bottles, aluminum cans, and some popular sports bottles came under fire in the US and Canada over concern for its impacts on the long term health impacts on children. This lead to a response from industry and government regulators that previously denied any need for concern. Why all the foot dragging until now? Read more
doing for the earth, and the NCC will share your story to inspire others. We’ll also select congregations to receive a $500 prize to support its environmental work. We are looking for congregations that are: