The coral reefs are bleaching. The glaciers are melting. Hurricanes are getting stronger, and droughts are lasting longer. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by climate data or guilty about your carbon footprint, you’re not alone. For many Christians, environmental issues create an uncomfortable tension between caring for creation and […]
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God’s Kindness at Christmas The celebration of Christmas, at its core, is a global acknowledgment of a central tenet in Christian theology: the profound and unmerited kindness of God toward humanity. It is an annual moment of reflection centred on the Nativity, the story of God choosing to enter the […]
He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” (Revelation 21:5) New. Who thought that such a small and apparently simple word could contain so much potential for debate? I […]
The Sacred Stewardship: The Mandate of Care in Genesis 2:15 In the opening chapters of the Bible, the narrative of creation establishes more than just the origin of the physical world; it defines the original divinely-appointed vocation of humanity. Genesis 2:15 states that God placed man in the Garden of Eden “to […]
The concept of a “New Earth” is a central, hope-filled doctrine within Christian theology, found primarily in the final books of the New Testament. It moves beyond the idea of an ethereal, disembodied heaven and promises a tangible, renewed physical existence where God dwells with humanity. This doctrine is not […]
The biblical concept of “new heavens and a new earth” offers a profound vision of cosmic renewal that serves as a cornerstone of Christian eschatology (the study of end times). This concept is primarily detailed in the prophetic books of Isaiah and Revelation and speaks not to the abandonment of […]
Discover why caring for the environment is a core part of following Jesus. Explore biblical creation care and eco-discipleship in NZ. By Phillip Donnell | Published in Church Resources When I ask a group of leaders how they got involved in the congregation, almost all of them (80-90 percent) share […]
A new book “Eco-Incites: Cogent Comments On Creation Care for Such a Time As This” has been released, written by Phillip Donnell, Team Leader of NCNZ. Over the past 25 years, he has emerged as one of New Zealand’s foremost Christian eco commentators. Throughout that period, he has written hundreds […]