By Kendra Flory
The March offering from Ventures in Christian Discipleship, a program based at McPherson (Kan.) College, will be “God’s Earth, Our Home: Engaging Creation Care through Faith.” The course will be presented by David Radcliff, director of the New Community Project. It will be held online Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (central time).
Join a discussion about the place of creation care in Christian theology and action. The environmental crisis is real, and a threat not only to our own current health and wellbeing, but to the vitality of all of lifeforms and to the viability of future generations. But does our faith have anything to say in this situation?
It often seems that the church has found ways to avoid taking this crisis seriously for all manner of reasons that we will explore. We will look at pertinent biblical texts, including the teachings of Jesus, and reflect on Brethren history and current practice. We also will virtually visit parts of the world that are on the front lines of this crisis to see how it is impacting our neighbors and our neighborhood.
Presenter David Radcliff is director of the New Community Project, a small organization launched in 2003 with a big goal: to change the world. It focuses on human justice, care for creation, and experiential learning. Radcliff has served in various roles in the Church of the Brethren over the decades, including as a pastor, as director of Brethren Witness for 15 years, and occasionally as a writer for study guides. He is a graduate of Bridgewater (Va.) College and Bethany Theological Seminary, where he earned master of divinity and doctor of ministry (peace studies) degrees. He lives in Blue Ridge, Va., where he is a member of Blue Ridge Church of the Brethren and travels mostly by bicycle.
Continuing education credit is available for $10 per course. During the registration process, you will have the opportunity to pay for CEUs and give an optional donation to the Ventures program. To learn more about Ventures in Christian Discipleship and to register for courses, visit www.mcpherson.edu/ventures.
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