There are three categories of membership for NECCSA:
The category of group membership is aimed at local Christian congregations, dioceses, Christian communities, Christian organisations, women's groups, youth groups and school groups. This category includes regional (or even national) denominational structures that were specifically established to address environmental concerns.
The category of family and individual membership is aimed at individuals who wish to promote the vision and aims of NECCSA in their own local Christian congregations, communities, dioceses and organisations.
Associate
membership status is
aimed at people or groups who do not qualify for membership, e.g. because
they are living outside South Africa or because they do not necessarily
share a Christian orientation. Such associate members will be informed of
developments in the network and may wish to support the network in various
ways.
The
Network of Earthkeeping Christian Communities in South Africa will expect its
members to commit themselves to the following:
To include environmental concerns in programmes for Christian education;
To cultivate an environmental sensitivity in the management of church land and church property;
Since
the adequate functioning of a network is dependent on regular communication
among its members, the members of the Network of Earthkeeping Christian
Communities in South Africa will also be expected to report to the network on
the following:
·
Any
environmental projects that the particular Christian community, Christian
organisation, denominational structure or individual initiated or participated
in;
·
Any
relevant celebrations, comments, concerns, events, news, or publications
regarding the environment.
Membership of NECCSA will be considered to be a life-time commitment unless a member may wish to discontinue her or his membership or unless the functioning of the network is terminated.