Creation Care: A Reading List for All Ages

Written By Milford First United Methodist Church

“God saw everything that God had made and indeed, it was very good.” (Genesis 1:10)

Each year, people around the world recognize Earth Day on April 22. This day serves as an opportunity for us to evaluate our individual and collective environmental impact, and recommit ourselves to caring for the natural resources that God has given us.

A relationship with God's creation and a ministry of caring for and healing the earth are integral to what it means to be a United Methodist. The United Methodist Social Principles address our Christian commitment to creation this way: “All creation is the Lord’s, and we are responsible for the ways in which we use and abuse it. Water, air, soil, minerals, energy resources, plants, animal life, and space are to be valued and conserved because they are God’s creation and not solely because they are useful to human beings. God has granted us stewardship of creation. We should meet these stewardship duties through acts of loving care and respect.”

Because Jesus calls us to love our neighbors, we have a moral obligation to stand with those around the world who have been impacted by pollution and climate disasters caused by environmental degradation. What steps will you take to care for God’s creation – both humans and the natural world – on Earth Day and throughout the year?

One simple, yet important, place to start is by picking up a book or two to learn more about this beautiful planet God has entrusted to us and how to care for it. Here are several recommendations to get you started on your creation care journey:

Ecology & Spirituality

Kid-Friendly Books

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