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Resources for SpeakersMust Read!Under the Bright Wings, Peter Harris, repub. Regent Vancouver 1999, £7.99The inspiring story of God calling an Anglican clergyman into environmental mission in Portugal, now available only from the A Rocha office. More accessible than many other books. Kingfisher’s Fire, Peter Harris, Monarch, 2008, £7.99Kingfisher’s Fire is thoroughly enjoyable, very inspiring and gives an insight into the development of a truly unique movement and the people who have become part of it. God Doesn’t Do Waste, Dave Bookless, IVP, 2010, £7.99The story of A Rocha UK’s origins and growth, combined with an autobiographical account of one family ‘going green’ and of how God can redeem all kinds of ‘waste’ in terms of life’s ups and downs. Very readable. Planetwise, Dave Bookless IVP, 2008, £7.99A clear and accessible overview of the Bible’s teaching on God’s care for creation, and the implications for worship, mission, discipleship and lifestyle. L is for Lifestyle, Ruth Valerio, IVP, 2nd edition 2009, £7.99.Excellent A to Z of environmental and justice issues in bite-size chapters, with detailed information, practical suggestions and information for follow-up. Going Deeper...For the Beauty of the Earth, Steven Bouma-Prediger, Baker Academic, 2nd ed. May 2010. £11.69 from Amazon.co.ukExcellent theological overview – a real classic! Creation in Crisis – Christian Perspectives on Sustainability, ed. by Dr Robert White, SPCK, £12.99This book contains good science, biblical theology, realistic economics, challenging ethics and much, much more – delivered by genuine experts and laced with clarity and hope. Contributors include Sir John Houghton, Donald Hay, Sir Brian Heap, John Guillebaud, Calvin DeWitt, René Padilla, Hilary Marlow, Richard Bauckham and Michael Northcott. Environment – Life Issues Bible Study, Ruth Valerio, CWR Publishing, 2008, £3Four sessions combining the biblical and practical, focussing on climate change, deforestation, species loss and water, and making a difference on: food, travel, energy and waste. God’s Green Book, Bryony Webb & Charlotte Sleigh, Monarch, 2009, £8.99A great series of bible-studies for small groups – full of interactive ideas, biblical insights and practical application. Caring for God’s Creation – Part of our Gospel Calling?, Peter Harris & Stella Simiyu, Grove Books, 2008, £3.50A Rocha Founder Peter Harris and Kenyan botanist Stella Simiyu’s pithy and challenging booklet, showing why care for the creation connects with central biblical themes and how it is essential in loving our global neighbour. Cherishing the Earth, Martin & Margot Hodson, Monarch, 2008, £8.99Combining personal story, science and theology - the Hodsons are key figures in UK Christian environmentalism Jesus and the Earth, Bishop James Jones, SPCK, 2003, £6.99.Thought-provoking and challenging short book on the Gospels and the environment. The Message of Creation, David Wilkinson, pub. IVP (Bible Speaks Today series) 2002; ISBN 0-85111-269-2; £9.99.Excellent overview of the biblical material on creation, tied into contemporary issues. Pity it doesn’t conclude by telling people to join A Rocha! Six Modern Myths: Challenging Christian Faith, Philip J. Sampson, pub. IVP 2000; ISBN 0-85111-659-0; £8.99.Chapter three on “The Environment – is the Bible at the root of global exploitation?” is short and brilliant! The Care of Creation, Edited R. J. Berry, pub. IVP 2000. £9.99 ISBN 0-85111-657-4Collection of essays (including by Peter Harris, John Houghton, Ghillean Prance, Cal de Witt commenting on the Evangelical Declaration on the Care of Creation! God in Creation, Jurgen Moltmann, pub. SCM 1985.Creative biblical theology at its best, in dialogue with the current "Green" attack on Christianity, and with Christian traditions old and new - rejecting pantheism and panentheism in favour of a Trinitarian model. New Heavens, New Earth, N. T. Wright, Grove Booklets 1999. £2.75 ISBN 1-85174-397-9.Short booklet on the future of the planet in Biblical terms. Concise and thought-provoking! The Best Preaching on Earth, ed. Stan LeQuire, pub. Judson Press PA 1996. ISBN 0-8170-1239-7.A collection of sermons and writings on creation-care from the US Evangelical Environmental Network, including from John Stott, Calvin DeWitt, Ron Sider, Gordon MacDonald, Jim Wallis and Philip Yancey. PacksWildly Wonderful WorldA Rocha UK’s 2010 Environment Resource Pack celebrates biodiversity – what Psalm 104:24 calls God’s “wildly wonderful world” (The Message). The pack can be downloaded from our website and includes sermon outlines, service orders, PowerPoints, children's materials and more! Planetwise CD-Rom and DVDCopies are still available of A Rocha UK’s pack designed to be used in conjunction with the book “Planetwise”. There are a series of videos explaining A Rocha’s work in the UK and internationally, a six-week bible-study course based around ‘Planetwise’, lots of PowerPoint presentations, sermons, children’s activities and more! Now available for only £5 from A Rocha UK. Hope for Planet EarthDid you miss the ‘Hope for Planet Earth’ tour from A Rocha, Tearfund, the John Ray Initiative and Share Jesus International? Do you need resources for an environmental event? Have you friends who have questions on Climate Change that you can’t answer? If your answer is yes to any of these then the ‘Hope for Planet Earth’ DVD is for you! Now available for only £5 from A Rocha UK. FutureShape?BMS World Mission, in conjunction with A Rocha UK and the Baptist Unions of Great Britain, Scotland and Wales, has released a new resource about creation care and the environment. It features studies for groups and individuals, video comments from experts in the field and a meditation video featuring a song by Pete James. Video contributors to FutureShape? include:
Future Shape? can be ordered FREE as a DVD from www.bmsworldmission.org/futureshape or you can simply download the parts you want. 21MProduced by CMS (Church Mission Society), 21M is an eight-part DVD resource exploring the Five Marks of Mission for the 21st century. The Five Marks are an internationally recognised description of Christian mission involving:
Using group activities and games, Bible studies, video interviews with thinkers and practitioners (including Dave & Anne Bookless of A Rocha UK) and examples of mission from around the world, 21M explores the Marks of Mission in depth. 21M is designed to be a flexible resource for use by cell and home groups, youth groups (aged 14+), Lent groups, and whole churches. It consists of a DVD with film clips and a Leader’s Guide. More information the 21M DVD can be found at www.cms-uk.org/21M and it can be ordered online for £4.95. |
