Downey is a GREEN CHALICE congregation, which means we believe God has called us to be good stewards of creation. Thus, we accept our responsibility to do our very best to be good stewards of the Earth and raise awareness about the environmental issues and human impacts contributing to ecological harms.​
To learn more about Disciples Green Chalice Congregations, visit:
ADVOCACY & EDUCATION
One Home One Future
https://www.onehomeonefuture.org
Faith in Place
Interfaith Power & Light
https://interfaithpowerandlight.org
Creation Justice Ministries (National Council of Churches)
https://www.creationjustice.org
Laudato Si’ Action Platform
https://laudatosiactionplatform.org
The Evangelical Environmental Network
Blessed Tomorrow
Citizens Climate Lobby - Indianapolis Chapter
https://citizensclimatelobby.org/chapters/IN_Indianapolis
Earth Charter - Indiana
https://www.earthcharterindiana.org
Hoosier Environmental Council
Sierra Club - Hoosier Chapter
https://www.sierraclub.org/indiana
The Nature Conservancy in Indiana
https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/indiana
Climate Action Network
World Wildlife Fund
Earthjustice
Climate Justice Alliance
https://climatejusticealliance.org
Environmental Defense Fund
Environmental Working Group
Friends of the Earth
Natural Resources Defense Council
https://www.nrdc.org
United Nations Environment Program
Reduce/ReUse/Recycle
Recycling in Indianapolis
https://www.indy.gov/activity/recycling-101
Composting in Indianapolis
https://www.indy.gov/activity/home-composting
Tox Drop in Indianapolis
https://www.indy.gov/activity/hazardous-waste-dropoff-sites
Electronics Recycling in Indianapolis
https://www.indy.gov/activity/electronics-recycling-site
Freecycle
https://www.freecycle.org
Solar Energy in Indianapolis
https://www.indy.gov/activity/solar-energy