Christian Environmentalism

This is an exerpt from an article that I came across about Christians and their care of the earth that they were told to care for and "subdue." I have been praying and learning lately a lot on what that word really means, and how we can fulfill that command from our Creator. I will probably write more on this later, but I wanted to post this now in the hopes that it will cause you to also think more on this very important topic.

" I believe that as Christians, we have a responsibility to the earth that exceeds that of unredeemed people. We are the only ones who are rightly related to the Creator. We should be showing others the way to environmental responsibility.
Christians of all people should not be destroyers. We may cut down a tree to build a house or to make a fire, but not just to cut it down. We have the right to rid our house of ants, but we should not forget to honor the ant in its right habitat. While there is nothing wrong with profit in the marketplace, in some cases we must voluntarily limit our profit in order to protect the environment.
When the church puts belief into practice, our humanity and sense of beauty are restored. But this is not what we see. Concern for the environment is not on the front-burner of most evangelical Christians. The church has failed in its mission of steward of the earth. We have spoken out loudly against the materialism of science as expressed in the issues of abortion, human dignity, evolution, and genetic engineering, but have shown ourselves to be little more than materialists in our technological orientation towards nature.
By failing to fulfill our responsibilities to the earth, we are losing a great evangelistic opportunity. Many in our society are seeking an improved environment, yet they think that most Christians don't care about ecological issues and that most churches offer no opportunity for involvement. "

www.leaderu.com/orgs/probe/docs/ecology.html

Interview for Living Stones

This past wednesday I had my interview for Living Stones. I can't really say how it went, because before I've interviewed for things and thought I did a good job and then I didn't get the position that I was applying for. When I was in the interview I thought I did okay, but then later I really felt like all of my answers sucked, and I thought of all of the things that I should have said. Maybe that means that I'll be chosen :) whatever, I'm not so worried because both alternatives have their good sides. If I don't get chosen then I have the chance to live with Stacie (if she is also a member of the "unchosen") We have our group interview next wednesday, and we are supposed to wear what we would wear to hang out with people from the neighborhood. Its funny, 'cause at first I was really thinking hard about what to wear, but then I realized that I don't have to think aboutwhat I would wear, since I can think about what I have worn for youth group.
People have been very encouraging to me about youth group stuff lately, which has been great. I know that I am lacking in some areas, but I thnk that anyone would have doubts or areas they want to improve in, or if they don't, then they are just fooling themselves. The students are the greatest though. I have never known a group of students who are so eager to learn, so responsive when I ask them to grow and to expand. Greg- the guy who started helping out about 3 or 4 weeks ago has begun leading worship with them, and they are starting to get into it, though they don't know very many songs. It has been such a blessing to have Tonya and Greg helping out. One of the students was having an issue last night nad they were able to deal with it more while I had to be leading the lesson. I have kind of gotten used to having to do it all on my on, so it has taken me a while to get used t having faithful people. But its been a welcome adjustment to make.