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Check this out!! Share it with your pastors and property teams.
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Pastor Steve Jerbi
All Peoples Church
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Milwaukee, WI 53212

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From: David Rhoads <drh...@lstc.edu>
Subject: LRC Energy Stewards Initiative for congregations and camps
Date: October 18, 2012 10:19:35 AM CDT
To: David Rhoads <drh...@lstc.edu>, "Bruno, Aimee" <aimee...@yahoo.com>, "Ashburn, Alycia" <ashbu...@yahoo.com>, "Backus, Erik" <back...@hotmail.com>, "Bolin, Kathy" <bo...@semnsynod.org>, "Branskelle, Lisa" <brens...@aol.com>, "Stephan, Christine" <clsm...@gmail.com>, "Read, Connor" <connor...@gmail.com>, "Hernan, Cynthia" <cynthis...@aol.com>, "Davis, David" <da5id...@gmail.com>, "Swanson, Daniel" <danielit...@gmail.com>, "Neves, Debbie" <dappl...@aol.com>, "Ormseth, Dennis" <dennis...@gmail.com>, "Henry, Kathryn" <dhe...@myexcel.com>, "Olson, David" <dho...@verizon.net>, "Labana, Jeanne" <ec...@yahoo.com>, "Jerbi, Steve" <ecop...@gmail.com>, "Freeman, Angela" <firstluth...@verizon.net>, "Davis, George" <geod...@frontier.com>, "Lilja, Sara" <g...@njsynod.org>, "Gipe, Gordon" <gordo...@gmail.com>, "Heggen, Bruce" <heg...@udel.edu>, "Talley, Jim" <james.r...@lmco.com>, "Emery, Jillian" <jeme...@luthersem.edu>, "Kindsvatter, Jen" <jenkind...@gmail.com>, "Breiner, Joyce" <jkbr...@comcast.net>, "Yotter, Justin" <jmyo...@gmail.com>, "Kulman, Joyce" <joyk...@aol.com>, "Schmick, Kathy" <kat...@gmail.com>, "Mundy, Keith" <keith...@elca.org>, "Philpy, Kevin" <kevin....@gmail.com>, "Koppel, Kristi" <kko...@solc.org>, "Grangaard, Kristin" <kt...@concast.net>, "Winchell, Kim" <kwinc...@aol.com>, "Barnes, LuAnn" <lba...@njsynod.org>, "Bradshaw, Laura" <l...@duanebradshaw.com>, "Schade, Leah" <lsc...@ltsp.edu>, "Soltow, Fred" <luth...@citlink.net>, "Minette, Mary" <mary.m...@elca.org>, "Eagan, Matthew" <matth...@msn.com>, "Martin, Melissa" <mel...@tiegenpaper.com>, "Suomala Folkerds, Mary" <msuo...@yahoo.com>, "Urban, Nancy" <nlu...@gmail.com>, "Brandt, Brian" <o4fa...@gmail.com>, "Vickstrom, Britt" <pas...@redeemerplattsburgh.com>, "Boehringer, Peter" <pastorbo...@comcast.net>, "Hartwig, Robyn" <pasto...@standrewlutheran.com>, "Scherschligt, Sarah" <pasto...@poplutheran.org>, "Peters, Mark" <pet...@lcppm.org>, "Morad, Phoebe" <pheeb...@yahoo.com>, "Schlak, Ron" <ronsc...@aol.com>, "Saler, Robert" <rsa...@hotmail.com>, "Senti, Russ" <russ...@lomc.org>, "Woodruff, Steve" <steven....@frontier.com>, "Solomita, Tom" <tsol...@comcast.net>, "Perry, Lynn" <zapp...@optonline.net>

    Please consider joining this proven program to reduce energy use and carbon footprint.
                                                    Share information with others.
See attached brochure. See testimonials below
To ELCA Pastors, Councils, Green Teams, Property Committees, Camps, and Retreat Centers.  
From Lutherans Restoring Creation, David Rhoads www.lutheransrestoringcreation.org
RE: After effective pilot program, new group is forming for Energy Stewards Initiative.
 
ENERGY STEWARDS INITIATIVE
For Congregations and Camps
A Program of Lutherans Restoring Creation
New group begins Jan. 2013. Make known your interest now, by Dec. 1, 2012
Interested? Questions? Join? Contact ESI Director Peter Bakken at pwba...@gmail.com  
 
Energy Stewards Initiative (ESI) is a two-year program for congregations/camps to
·                     reduce your energy use and costs
·                     lower your carbon footprint
·                     save money for other expressions of mission
·                     all for a low cost of $10.00 a month (and you will save much more). Subsidies are available.
An online program in partnership with Rapid-Improvements of Madison, WI. Participants
·                     track your energy and water use online
·                     follow an action plan through bi-monthly webinars
·                     benefit from the shared wisdom of leaders and participating congregations.
·                     automatic tracking on the EPA’s Portfolio Manager and ENERGY STAR rating
·                     Manual to guide step-by-step online participation and action.
Each congregation/camp appoints an Energy Steward to be the point person to participate in the program and work with their property team. The rest is guided by Energy Stewards Initiative.
For complete information about the pilot group and the program: testimonials, information, and steps to join, visit:
 
“In less than a year, the 10 congregations in the pilot program have lowered their energy use by at least 10% compared to the energy used in 2011. Collectively, their energy bills are $15,500 lower in the past 12 months compared to 2011.”
Warren Gaskill, CEO of Rapid-Improvement and co-director of the Energy Stewards Initiative.
 
"ESI is a practical and effective resource for congregations to exercise better financial and environmental stewardship of their facilities. It really is something all of our congregations should be doing.
Dr. James Martin-Schramm, Luther College, member of First Lutheran Church, Decorah, Iowa
 
 “ESI has helped our congregation focus on energy and water use in a systematic, organized way. ESI gives us some important tools to quantify how we are doing and where we can improve.”
Ken Westlake, Energy Steward. Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Arlington Heights, Illinois
 
GreenFaith Certification Program for ELCA congregations.
Not too late to apply for the GreenFaith Certification program for ELCA Congregation. For application forms, program descriptions, and link to taped webinar, go to the Lutherans Restoring Creation Site at: http://www.lutheransrestoringcreation.org/GreenFaith-Certification
For questions and app, contact LRC coach Rev. Dr. Johan Bergh at johan...@gmail.com.

 

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