The Lausanne Movement is meant to unite all evangelicals and to re-frame Christian missions in a world of political, economic, intellectual, and religious turmoil. The Lausanne Global Consultation on Creation Care and the Gospel was a gathering to build on the creation care components of the Cape Town Commitment. There were theologians, church leaders, scientists and creation care practitioners present from twenty-six different countries.
Creation Justice Ministries is celebrating Earth Day 2017 by focusing on environmental justice with indigenous people. They believe that the Christian communities living in the United States have an important role to play in developing relationships of solidarity with indigenous people. They will be offering sermon preparation resources, hymn suggestion, Christian education ideas, action opportunities, and more. They also note that these resources will be helpful to Indigenous People Day which is October 9, 2017.
The Season of Creation is an optional season for the church year. For the most part, the seasons of the church follow Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, and Easter and the remainder of the year encompasses Pentecost Season. The Season of Creation, also known as “Creation Time,” can be celebrated at different points in the church year. The purpose is to help turn the attention of religious followers to their relationship with God and all of creation and to strengthen the relationship with God through his creation.
Ecowomanist Wisdom: Embracing Spiritual Rest & Active Contemplation is a dynamic program put on by the MaryKnoll Sisters meant to invite people to examine the sacred earth from the perspective of women of African descent. Using Christian meditation practices, participants will be guided into consideration of how these women’s understandings help shape new direction for sustainable practices in the balance of earth. The event will be held from July 9th to July 14th in Ossining, New York.
The Evangelical Environmental Network's Thriving Creation, Thriving Congregations partners program seeks to educate participants on the scriptural basis for environmental care, as well as the relevant science and policy, in order to drive cultural and behavioral change in their congregations and policy change on the local, state, and national level.
We are looking for Christ followers in the Columbus area who are ready to take their activism to the next level through community building, civic engagement, and faithful advocacy! Deadline to RSVP is Friday Sept 8th 5pm.