What: “Refocusing understandings of creation care: Biblical and First Nations perspectives in conversation”
Where: Columbia Bible College
When: Saturday, November 15, 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Who: cosponsored by the Service, Peace and Justice committee of Mennonite Church BC
Why: Both the Biblical story and our First Nations neighbours have much to teach us about how to care for our world. Join us for a time of learning as we explore the ways in which both these traditions can help us in the church be better stewards of all that our Creator has gifted us with.
Questions? Contact Henry Krause (hakrause@telus.net)
Find out more on the MCBC website
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What: “Refocusing understandings of creation care: Biblical and First Nations perspectives in conversation”
Where: Columbia Bible College
When: Saturday, November 15, 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Who: Cosponsored by the Service, Peace and Justice committee of Mennonite Church BC
Why: Both the Biblical story and our First Nations neighbours have much to teach us about how to care for our world. Join us for a time of learning as we explore the ways in which both these traditions can help us in the church be better stewards of all that our Creator has gifted us with.
Questions? Contact Henry Krause (hakrause@telus.net)
Find out more on the MCBC website
Schedule of Events:
9 – 9.15 Welcome and First Nations protocol
9.15 -10.15 ‘Faithfulness in the land – recovering a biblical understanding’
Matt Humphrey – Co-coordinator A Rocha Brooksdale Environmental Centre
10.15-10.30 Coffee Break
10:30 -11:30 An Indigenous Perspective
Eddie Gardner – Sto:lo Elder; Elder in Residence at University of the FV
Brander McDonald – Indigenous Relations Coordinator, Mennonite Church BC
11:130 -12.15 Where to from Here – Round Table/Panel Discussion
12.15- 1 Lunch & Continued Discussion
1 -1.15 Wrap-up and First Nations protocol