A Time for Prayers. . . and Action! Greetings from the beautiful mountains of West Virginia! The main office of Baptist Creation Care Initiative has moved to Shenandoah Valley and the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains! The amazing sights of the area remind us daily of God’s abundance and creativity. They also remind us of the […]
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How do we pray for the care of creation? The Beatitudes give us guidance
Praying for the care of God’s creation is always worthwhile, and the global environmental crisis makes our prayers more urgent and more fervent. But how should we pray? [Published Aug. 29, 2019 on Baptist News Global] Sunday, Sept. 1, is the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. With the growing climate crisis and continued dismantling […]
Earth Day: an urgent call to creation care and environmental justice
[Special note: This article first appeared on Baptist News Global on April 22, 2019.] April 22 is Earth Day – a day to celebrate all that draws us closer to God through this beautiful and awe-inspiring world. It is also a day to mourn the ongoing destruction of this same world. This year, Earth Day falls after […]
Imagine a day without water…
Imagine a Day Without Water You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. (Psalm 63:1) What if… You woke up this morning and couldn’t brew your coffee, take your […]