Care for Creation

Presbytery of Baltimore
CREATION CARE GROUP

 

The Bible provides our best guide for the Christian life.  The relationship between God, humankind, nature and the land is a recurring theme.

 

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth ……

(Genesis 1:1)

This is how our scriptures begin, so it is no surprise that we Christians should give thanks for the wonders of creation and rejoice that we live in the midst of such a marvelous world.  It should be no surprise that we treasure the beauties of the earth, marveling at its complexity and elegance.

…… and God saw that it was very good.

(Genesis 1:25)

 

 The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden

to work it and take care of it.

(Genesis 2:15)

We are not only to enjoy the creation but have a responsibility to care for it.

 

 Love your neighbor as yourself 

(Matthew 22:39)

We must care for the earth and its resources in a sustainable way that enriches our neighbors’ lives and the lives of their children as well as our own.

 

For a more in-depth review of the biblical basis for creation care ministry go to our Resources page

"In the Beginning ...

..God created the heavens and the earth... and God saw that it was very good."

With these words, at the very beginning of our scriptures, the Hebrew story-tellers affirmed the beauty and holiness of the natural world.   We start from there.  [more]

Welcome to our Web

The purpose of this web site is to help individuals and congregations in their ministry of Caring for Creation.  We aim to provide encouragment, information, ideas and resources for use in the wide variety of circumstances that congregations and people encounter in their daily lives.

Resources to Help You

There are many web sites that can help you.  We also have a series of papers on Biblical and other topics related to earth ministry, suggestions of books that will help you develop deeper understanding of creation and creation care, and listings of speakers who are willing to make a presentation at your church and video resources for classes and forums.

Creation Care Ideas for Churches

There are many relatively simple things a church can do to care for creation and help build a more sustainable future.  Many congregations in the Baltimore Presbytery have developed model programs and actions.