Creation Care & Health

Creation Care & Health : Reversing Creation Harm for Our Health and Wellbeing

This comprehensive course explores the vital connection between environmental stewardship and human health from a Christian perspective. Participants will delve into biblical foundations for creation care, understand the gospel’s call to environmental responsibility, and learn practical ways to care for God’s creation. The course covers topics such as the impact of a healthy environment on human health, the concept of planetary health, and the direct and indirect health impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss. Through engaging lessons, participants will reflect on their faith, share experiences, and explore actionable steps to promote a flourishing environment and good health in their communities.

Course Format:

Duration: The course is structured into 11 lessons, each focusing on different aspects of creation care and health.

Learning Objectives: Each lesson has specific learning objectives to guide participants through the material and ensure a comprehensive understanding of the topics.

Interactive Components: The course includes discussions, reflections, and practical activities to encourage active participation and application of the concepts learned.

Faith Integration: Participants will have opportunities to reflect on their Christian faith and how it informs their approach to creation care.

Community Engagement: The course encourages sharing experiences and supporting each other in taking actionable steps within their own contexts.

Topics

  • Biblical Reasons for Creation Care
  • Planetary Health
  • Direct health Impacts of climate change and other environmental threats
  • The health benefits of taking action to address environmental issues
  • A healthy environment and good health   
  • Direct health Impacts of climate change and other environmental threats
  • Biodiversity loss and human health 
  • The broad benefits of taking action to address environmental issues

This course was developed in partnership with HealthServe Australia, now known as HealthServe Global.

Training opportunities

Further cohorts are being planned; click here to register your interest.