Wilderness International™ Creaation Care Summit - 2012
2012 CREATION CARE SUMMIT
Sponsored by:
Wilderness International, Inc. and
George Fox Evangelical Seminary
Date: Saturday, April 21, 2012, 9 am - 3:15 pm
Location: George Fox Evangelical Seminary 12753 S.W. 68th Avenue Portland, OR 97223
Registration: To register for this event, CLICK HERE.
Price: $20 per person (includes lunch)
Online registration and payment is requested for event and meal planning purposes.
Registration at the door is $20 if space is available. Space is limited.
About the Summit: Wilderness International, Inc. and George Fox Evangelical Seminary are partnering to provide a forum for evangelical Christians interested in environmental stewardship to explore our Biblical call to care for Creation. Come join us for a time of learning, sharing, and encouragement. Hear from local authors, experts and practitioners on the current issues related to the care of God’s creation from a Christian worldview. Network to build partnerships. Visit the resource table area to gain additional information. Find out how you can get involved in existing Creation Care efforts or be inspired to initiate your own!
Why are we doing this? We believe the Earth is in need of restoration. The evangelical Church is typically seen as being silent on the issue of environmental stewardship – we aim to change this reality and/or perception. The Bible speaks to our relationship with Creation. The Church has a responsibility to respond to God’s command to “keep” the Earth (Gen 2:15). Christians, especially those in positions of leadership, need to understand the theological and biblical basis for Creation Care. We want to encourage everyone to care for, restore and enjoy God’s amazing creation!
Questions: For any additional information, call 503-713-8556
Resource Table Area: Limited table space is available for organizations involved in natural resource conservation and education to display and offer information. If you would like to request table space for your organization, please contact Bethany at bethany@wildernessintl.com Space is limited so sign up soon to reserve your table.
Draft Summit Agenda
8:30 - 9:00 REGISTRATION To register for this event, CLICK HERE.
9:00 - 9:15 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
9:15 - 9:45 OPENING KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Dan Brunner, Professor and Director of Christian Earthkeeping, GFES,
The Biblical Call to Care for Creation
9:45- 11:30 MORNING SESSION - Identifying the issues and suggested responses
* - Why Restoration?
* - A Biblical Perspective on “Natural Deficit Disorder”
* - The Role of Organizations: Case Study – Wilderness International, Inc.
* - The Role of the Church: Case Study – Gladstone Christian Church
11:30am- 12:50pm Lunch with Keynote Speaker: Michael Abbaté, Landscape Architect and author of Gardening Eden: How Creation Care Will Change Your Faith, Your Life and Our World To read the forward, click here.
1:00 - 1:50 AFTERNOON SESSION WORKSHOPS
* - Option A. Biblical Foundations: Digging Deeper into Christian Earthkeeping
* - Option B. Sustainability: Principles and Techniques
* - Option C. Wilderness Recreation: Using Outdoor Adventures to Connect with God
2:00 – 2:50 AFTERNOON SESSION WORKSHOPS
* - Option A. Biblical Foundations: Digging Deeper into Christian Earthkeeping
* - Option B. The Church in Action: Building Bridges within the Community
* - Option C. Restoring Native Habitat in Urban Areas: Principles & Techniques
3:00 – 3:15 SHARING AND CLOSING Conservation Projects - Outdoor Adventures - Public Education |
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