Care for Creation
In the Lord's prayer, we pray "may your kingdom come on earth as in heaven" - and through the Holy Spirit, we are empowered to restore and redeem our neighbourhoods, towns, cities and beyond. We want New Zealand to be the best place for young people to live, and in doing so, we are committed to being good stewards of our corner of the Pacific, and that living well here in Aotearoa doesn't come at a cost for the rest of the planet.
MARK OF MISSION #5 TREASURE
To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation,
and sustain and renew the life of the earth’.
Season of Creation
Season of Creation is an annual celebration of prayer and action to protect creation, and has been gaining traction around the world as something to focus on during September - a particularly good month for the Southern Hemisphere as the days get warmer and new growth gets underway.
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Plastic Free July
Plastic Free July is a campaign to encourage us to make some small changes to our plastic consumption. We'd love our churches to sign up for the challenge too, and think about how our care for creation is reflected in the items we purchase and throwaway. Some ideas include:
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Resources
There are a few different resources out there to help children and families engage with this fifth mark of mission
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Prayer ideas
Ideas from Prayer Spaces in Schools:
Carbon Footprints
Plastic Planet
Weather series
Forest Thanks
Climate Change Windmills
Carbon Footprints
Plastic Planet
Weather series
Forest Thanks
Climate Change Windmills