The Greater Commission

The Greater Commission? ,[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The Environment & Mission

“ What’s the point?” “ It’s too late …” “ Climate Change will destroy us” “ Our politicians are too corrupt … our parents are too lazy … the Church is simply irrelevant” National Tour of 20 secondary schools Feb.-March 2008

Just in case you’re still unsure …

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Projected Impacts of Climate Change

Climate Change ,[object Object],the effects on the planet

Deforestation S. Bahia (Brazil) 1945

Deforestation S. Bahia (Brazil) 1990

Percentage of species threatened with extinction

If everyone lived like us, we’d need 3+ planets world’s richest 20% consume 16x poorest 20% The Biggest Issue .. Over-consumption (greed)

Planet Earth … are we bothered?

Christianity – Part of the Problem? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The Dualist Gospel Other Christians / Church Jesus and Me (bible & prayer) Heaven

“ This dichotomisation blocks us from seeing who Jesus really is. It is deeply embedded in the western church & western education.” Bishop Zac Niringiye

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1. Creation 2. Fall 3. Israel 4. Jesus 5. The present and future age The Bible as a 5 Act Drama

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The land ‘suffers’ (Jer. 12.4), ‘mourns’ (Hosea 4.1-3), ‘vomits’ (Lev. 18.25-28) & ‘groans’ (Romans 8.19-22) “ The time has come for destroying those who destroy the earth.” Revelation 11.18 ,[object Object],“ Cursed is the ground because of you” Genesis 3.17 ,[object Object],[object Object],2. A Fallen World

[object Object],2. Fall God planet people X X X

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],3. Israel

“ all things” reconciled to God through the cross” Colossians 1.19-20 “ all things in heaven and earth under one head, even Christ” Eph. 1.9-10 ,[object Object],“ He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters” Luke 8.22-25 ,[object Object],[object Object],4. Jesus – Saviour of the World “ Peace on earth” Luke 2.14 ,[object Object],[object Object],The first-fruits of a new creation

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],5. The Present & Future Age

“ God will redeem the whole universe; Jesus’ resurrection is the beginning of that new life, the fresh grass growing through the concrete of corruption and decay in the old world. That final redemption will be the moment when heaven and earth are joined together at last, in a burst of God’s creative energy for which Easter is the prototype and source.” Bishop Tom Wright, “Surprised by Hope” p.134

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The Top Five 5. Local energy generation 4. Beyond Kyoto … 3. Solar power 2. Faith groups getting active 1. Energy efficiency

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Lifestyle … as if creation matters www.livinglightly24-1.org.uk ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Mission … as if creation matters “ Go into all the world and preach the Good News to all creation” Mark 16.15

The Five Marks of Mission ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Mission as if creation matters …

Caring for God’s World Together

For 25 years, A Rocha has studied and cared for God's world. A Rocha is now working in 18 diverse countries around the world

The growing A Rocha family! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Kenya Arabuko Sokoke Forest Mida Creek Watamu Marine Reserve Sokoke Scops Owl Golden-rumped Elephant Shrew

Lebanon Ammiq Marsh Bekaa Valley

A Rocha India, based in Bangalore India

A Rocha UK working with a local Council to transform a derelict site into a Country Park & Nature Reserve Minet Country Park A Rocha Living Waterways

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Minet during … A Rocha Living Waterways

A Rocha UK Lewknor Steyning Dronfield Lee Abbey Southall & Hayes

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