“Action to care for the planet and to protect the climate requires actions from everyone. As Christians, we are called to love God, love our neighbors and to care for the Earth and as such, we can not only be involved in, but lead the way on climate action,” writes SEELE Contributor Monica Tang.
“April is a month where we mark two important days to celebrate and appreciate God’s creation - Earth Day (April 22) and Good Seed Sunday (fourth Sunday of April). Both days are opportunities for us as Jesus followers to remember God’s love for creation and our connection to creation,” says SEELE contributor Monica Tang.
“As we learned in previous articles, creation is in peril,” shares SEELE contributor Monica Tang. “From the carbon pollution in the atmosphere that is reaching dangerous levels, to the destruction of forest ecosystems, and continued pollution in the oceans, God’s creation is suffering everywhere.”
“Christians are called to be stewards and caretakers in God’s garden, working for the renewal and restoration of God’s creation, giving rather than consuming,” writes SEELE contributor Monica Tang. She points out why it’s important for Christians to reduce their environmental footprints as a way of restoring nature.
Lent is a season where we contemplate our habits, ways, and practices. We reflect on our gratitude and appreciation for what GOD has done through the work of Jesus Christ. This Lent, I invite you to reflect on a fuller, comprehensive view of salvation as we continue our Bible study and focus on Genesis 9.
SEELE contributor, Monica Tang reminds us that we have the opportunity to change our approach to nature so that we live in harmony with the rest of God’s creation. “The Biblical covenant and is crucial for our health and the health of the Earth,” she writes.
Seele Contributor, Monica Tang shares one significant theme of this year’s Season of Creation celebrations is restoring our relationship with God and creation. “Genesis 3 foretells humanity’s broken relationship with nature, marked by hard labour and conflict. The characteristics of humanity’s fallen nature also include greed, exploitation, and domination, both in relation to other human beings and image bearers, but also creation,” says Monica.
Seele Contributor, Monica Ta shares the importance of the significance of the upcoming Earth Overshoot Day. It's a day that shows we are consuming resources at a rate that is increasingly unsustainable and not supported by the earth’s carrying capacity.
After months of lockdown, many of us probably long to spend time in nature. Seele contributor, Monica Ta unpacks God's hand in creation from the beginning and how He continues to guide natures. Summer is a good time to go out and explore nature, and in the age of COVID, it's an opportunity for us to explore local ecosystems and places. Monica is new to the team and she's passionate about inspiring Christians to love God’s creation and to act to protect it.
Canadian and climate change advocate, Monica Tang says, "The climate crisis is real, and our love for God, Creation, and our neighbors compels us to act." She shares how Christians should be thinking about the climate change crises from a Biblical perspective.
