Try to hold a vision of your local church (both building and people) as a beacon of God’s light in a time of growing environmental darkness. Each action here can be a step towards that vision. Church can be a community that witnesses to another set of values – the values of God’s Kingdom. Church can celebrate the 24:1 Sabbath rest of all creation, and model living lightly in God’s world... or church can be enslaved to a negative vision that shuts out nature, and reduces stewardship from caring for God’s world to saving a few pennies on the cost of Fair Trade coffee or recycled paper. You may find that it takes much patience and grace to help others in your church share a vision of living lightly 24:1. Try to stay positive in all that you do:
- begin with worship – suggest songs and prayers that celebrate God’s creation
- embed creation care in the church’s teaching, through bible studies
- encourage people outdoors, for worship, or just for a walk together















