Category Archives: Green Jesus

I originally wrote this in 2008 when gasoline went to $4 a gallon. Now here in April 2011 gas has hit $4 again and is expected to go higher.  I’ve updated my remarks. The cost of going to church has … Continue reading →

Here in the “Green Jesus” category of SundayResources.net, I’ve been posting ideas to cut the church energy budget. Here are two low-cost gadgets and a description of LED lights that can start saving your church money now. Thermal Leak Detector … Continue reading →

My church just completed a comparison study of the costs and benefits of installing WIND vs SOLAR at our facility. For us, WIND won out big because we are in a windy area and don’t have neighbors right next door. … Continue reading →

“Most congregations can cut energy costs by up to 30% by investing strategically in efficient equipment, facility upgrades and maintenance. With free, unbiased information and technical support from ENERGY STAR, your congregation can more easily improve stewardship of your budget’s … Continue reading →

Elsewhere in this blog, I’ve addressed a common problem seen in numerous churches… that of “muddling along.” Sometimes it’s due to lack of vision and leadership. Other times it’s because people and churches are satisfied doing “enough” to satisfy their … Continue reading →

Churches follow fads like everyone else, and “caring about the environment” is one of the latest “cause celebs” many have suddenly discovered.  They change a few lightbulbs, put out a recycle bin on Sunday morning, preach a green sermon, and pronounce themselves “green” … Continue reading →

I originally wrote this in 2008 when gasoline went to $4 a gallon. Now here in April 2011 gas has hit $4 again and is expected to go higher.  I’ve updated my remarks. The cost of going to church has … Continue reading →

It’s an age old question: Is it better to leave the AC ON when you’re not in the building, -or- turn it OFF/warmer while you are gone, then turn it back on/down/cooler when needed ? ? ?  The conventional wisdom is that … Continue reading →

I ran across this cartoon the other day which gets right to the heart of the debate: Humans and churches have a habit of getting all fired up about the “cause de jour.”  These days that includes the environment. We … Continue reading →

Once upon a time, the cost of energy was so cheap churches could afford inefficient thinking and design when it came to their heating and cooling needs at churches. These days, we can’t afford to be dumb, let alone allow ourselves the … Continue reading →

Your asphalt parking lot is an energy monster. Anyone who has stood in the church parking lot at noon after worship during the summer knows that black asphalt slabs are energy monsters They store massive amounts of heat, and raise the temperature … Continue reading →

This little light of mine, I’m not going to let it shine…. 1.  Install Motion Switches in Church Bathrooms. This idea comes from raising three daughters, none of whom could turn off a bathroom light to save their life. I … Continue reading →