Churches Urged to Foster Creation Care Culture Among Members.

Accra: The 2nd National Creation Care Conference concluded with a strong appeal for churches and Christian groups to promote a culture of creation care among their congregations. This year's conference centered around the theme: 'Stewarding Our Planet for Future Generations; Creation Care as a Faith Mandate,' aiming to empower faith leaders to spearhead environmental preservation efforts.According to Ghana News Agency, stakeholders at the three-day conference focused on refining the National Creation Care Framework, which will serve as a key resource for all churches. Reverend Seth John Acquaye, World Vision's West African Faith and Development Advisor, underscored the significance of the conference in tackling environmental degradation and climate change issues. He highlighted the importance of building consensus and gathering diverse perspectives from stakeholders following the success of the first conference, where a national framework was developed.Rev. Acquaye praised the unified efforts of churches in addressing climate change, noting the positive collaboration in promoting ecumenism. He emphasized the proactive stance of various denominations at the conference, reflecting the commitment to sustain the earth for future generations, as advocated in the Bible. He also pointed out that the global acknowledgment and support for churches' initiatives in addressing climate issues were encouraging.Rev. Dr. Ebenezer Yaw Blasu, co-convener of the National Creation Care Conference, stated that this year's event aimed to complete the unfinished agenda from the previous year by reviewing the framework. He stressed the need for fostering a creation care culture, urging Christians to rethink their relationship with God and the earthly environment. Rev. Dr. Blasu called for churches to incorporate creation care messages in sermons, Bible studies, and special teachings to instill a sense of responsibility towards the environment among believers.The conference saw participation from partners such as World Vision Gha na, Challenge Enterprises of Ghana, the Church of Pentecost, A Rocha Ghana, and the Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission, and Culture, all supporting the movement towards a sustainable environmental future.