Terence Chua worships at Living Hope Methodist Church and is studying at Trinity Theological College. / Photos courtesy of Terence Chua
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Motivating Creation Care with hope, not fear Creation Care Conference
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| 9-10 September 2022
he topic of climate change can
pessimistic rhetoric and, instead, sought
sometimes have the unintended effect
to advocate Creation Care by invoking a
of stirring up feelings of negativity, as
sense of wonder for God's creation. Held
one calls to mind teenage activist Greta
at Katong Presbyterian Church (KPC)
Thunberg's "How dare you" speech and the
from 9-10 September 2022, about 100
pessimistic urging of environmentalists
participants gathered to hear a keynote
everywhere we turn. The idea is to paint
address, attend various workshops, and
a grim picture in the hope of instigating
discuss with a diverse panel.
action. But while such strategies can unhelpful in the long run as negative
Creation Care: A dignified aspect of discipleship
rhetoric gradually erodes a sense of hope.
The keynote address, titled "Creation
spark action in the short term, it can be
Care and the Gospel", was delivered by Mr It was therefore timely that Creation
Leow Wen Pin, Lecturer in Biblical and
Care SG—an organisation started by a
Interdisciplinary Studies at the Biblical
group of undergraduates—organised its
Graduate School of Theology (BGST). In
inaugural conference. Titled "The Garden of
his address, Mr Leow surveyed Scripture
Eden", the conference steered away from
to trace a tri-fold pattern of creation,
4 Methodist Message
October 2022
Keynote speaker Mr Leow Wen Pin