Study Courses on Christian Care for Creation
There are a variety of bible study resources available on the theme of caring for creation, protecting the environment and a biblical response to climate change. Some have a practical emphasis giving plenty of opportunities for your group to respond to the Word, while others focus more on the theology of our stewardship of creation or Christ’s renewal of all the earth. You will need to discern which would be most appropriate for your group(s). While each is written with groups in mind, they could also be used for personal study.
Tearfund: Renew Our World Resources
Bible study to explore the theme of renewal in the Bible and think about how we can get involved in God’s renewal of his world.
3 group sessions 2016 + 1 session on Food 2017
www.tearfund.org/en/about_you/campaign/resources/bible_studies/ (Bible Study can be found bottom right)
Let there be… stuff?
A spirit-filled response to a consumer-crazed world. A faith-based program for Christian teens from A Rocha UK.
6 group sessions for teenagers 2016
http://atyourservice.arocha.org/en/let-there-be-stuff/
Consumer Detox
Seven weeks to detox from consumerism. This course from St George’s Leeds is based on the ideas explored in the book Consumer Detox by Mark Powley.
7 group sessions 2012
https://consumerdetox.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/lent-2012-consumer-detox-group-notes1.pdf
Christian Aid Bible Studies: Climate Change.
Designed to help you explore what the Bible has to say about our connection with our environment and the particular responsibility we have to ensure that the poorest have access to a fair share of the earth’s resources.
5 group sessions
www.christianaid.org.uk/resources/churches/resources/bible-study/bible-study-climate-change.aspx?Page=1
Operation Noah Study course
Based on the Operation Noah Ash Wednesday Declaration.
5 group sessions 2012
www.earthingfaith.org/2012/11/operation-noah-lent-course/
A Christian Look at the Environment
Bible Studies by Dena Burne from the John Ray Institute, which connects Environment, Science and Christianity.
5 group sessions
www.jri.org.uk/resources/bible-studies-dena-burne/
A more extensive list of courses is available on Green Christian’s website at www.christian-ecology.org.uk/lent-courses.htm