Creation Justice

Helping creation heal…

While healing people with creation!

Our covenant with God calls us to steward, protect, and defend God’s creation. The psalmist proclaims, “The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it” (Psalm 24:1) reaffirming our charge to care for creation as a trustee of God’s handiwork (Genesis 1:28). We are to delight in and praise God for the abundance and diversity of creation (Psalm 148) and honor God’s covenant established with all living creatures (Genesis 9:9). The story of the garden (Genesis 2) reveals the complete and harmonious interrelatedness of creation, with humankind designed to relate to God, one another, and the rest of the created order. God’s vision of “shalom” invites all of creation to know wholeness and harmony, and the good news that we are called to proclaim includes the promise that Jesus Christ came to redeem all creation (Colossians 1:15-20).

Recently here at Brown Street UMC we have formed a small organization called “The Good Stewards.” We are making an effort to restore and beautify natural areas in the Tippecanoe County area. We are also working closely with Home with Hope to form a crew of individuals driven to tackle this project. If you are interested in discipleship in action this is a great opportunity! On March 5th weather permitting!

With the networks associated with Tippecanoe Invasive Cooperative Taskforce (TICT) we will be working together with other organizations in the area to eliminate invasive plants. If you are interested in volunteering or learning more Contact Nick Hardebeck for more information at info@brownstreetumc.org