Module 9 - Planting and Conserving Eden
Practical Ideas and Advice to Care for Church Grounds and Land
From Genesis: The Lord took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to till it and look after it. Genesis 2:15 to Revelation The leaves of the trees are for the healing of the nations Revelation 22:2b God's word reveals that the world is a part of God's continuing creation and that the people of God have a particular responsibility to care for the earth.
With varying degrees of success and failure, the people of God from Adam and Eve to Christians today, have tried to live up to this calling. At the start of the 21st century, environmental issues are one of the most important issues facing the world. In the face of many environmental challenges it has never been so important for churches to demonstrate their care for God’s creation in practical and spiritual ways, including managing the land around their church premises.
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