“The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it” — Genesis 2:15
Program Focus
Safeguarding the integrity of creation and sustaining the life of the earth — the Fifth Mark of Mission.
Key Activities
- Creation care: tree planting, fuel-efficient stoves, and climate-resilient agriculture integrated into all programs.
- Disaster risk reduction: early warning systems and disaster preparedness training for climate-related shocks (floods, droughts).
Key Indicators
- Trees planted
- Fuel-efficient stoves distributed
- Households using climate-resilient farming
- Churches trained in creation care