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Creed

Church of the Earth is a non-denominational community of people dedicated to sharing the beliefs and principles of indigenous eco and earth-based spirituality, in order to awaken the family of humanity to its responsibilities to steward the Earth; honor the connections between all beings, and assist all creatures to live in balance and harmony.

Rev. Robin Tekwelus Youngblood

Our minister and founder. Rev. Youngblood is of Okanagan/Tsalagi descent, and has trained with Native American and other Indigenous elders for many years. It is her personal mission to assist the Children of the Earth to 're-member' themselves and their connection to All That Is, in responsible co-creation.

Please join us as we honor our Mother the Earth and learn to live in harmony with All Our Relations in the Web of Creation . . .

Beliefs

We are all related, and no one being is above or below any other.

We are all connected, and everything each of us thinks, says and does affects everything else in the universe.

We are all responsible for co-creating our reality, and if we don't like what we are creating, we are responsible for changing our thoughts and actions.

The Earth is our Mother; a living, breathing, conscious organism that can exist independent of us, and will do so unless we offer her our respect and do whatever we can to heal the wounds inflicted upon her by humankind.

The Sky is our Father; the clouds, rain and sun support our life. We are responsible for what we emit and how it affects all life forms.

Each and every being - plant, animal, insect and mineral - has the right to live within its genus and culture, and humans have no right to destroy them.

Each human culture has the right to exist in honor and support of their life-giving beliefs, even though we might not agree with them.

We are capable of healing ourselves and assisting others to heal in order to co-create balance and harmony among all.

We will do no harm, and create only beauty wherever we go.

We will live in peace with all brothers and sisters.

We will celebrate Life!

We will live in harmony with the Earth and Sky, and build only that which supports Life.

Church of the Earth is a 501c3 NonProfit which offers free programs for at-risk youth, and women in transition, assisting them to claim their innate goodness and learn ways to live, laugh, love, learn, pray and play in complimentary relationship with friends, families, co-workers and others in need.

EarthWays Eco-Academy, which operates under the auspices of Church of the Earth, offers programs in sustainable living, eco-friendly green building design, renewable energy resources, organic gardening and compassionate communication for individuals, families and communities.

The Indigenous Institute of Holistic Health, also a part of Church of the Earth, offers opportunities for Indigenous Elders to share their wisdom and lifeways - philosophies, methods and technologies that support Mother Earth and All Our Relations - with all who are interested in balancing themselves and living in harmony while respecting diversity.

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!

Nearly all of our programs are free to those in financial need, and a minimal cost to everyone else. If you'd like to support us, please consider donating once or on a regular basis. Every little bit helps! We are members of Guidestar and JustGive. You can make your donation online here:

 "The natural world is the larger sacred community to which we belong. To be alienated from this community is to become destitute in all that makes us human. To damage this community is to diminish our own existence."
~ Thomas Berry
We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may being to use it with love and respect. ~ Aldo Leopold
 

Please Enjoy Your Stay. Our future unto the Seventh Generation lies with the beliefs and values of our youth. Please enjoy what they have to say at http://gen-we.org/