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Creation Matters!

God's creation on the Isle of Wight

There may be no better way to communicate what we do than through images. As you browse our site, take a few moments to let your eyes linger here, and see if you can get a feel for our signature touch. Our thanks to Keith Marston for these photographs.

“All this beauty is of God.”

(Isle of Wight motto)

 

Creation Matters! is a network of individuals, from churches across the Isle of Wight, that seeks to encourage and inspire creation care on and around the Island. We seek to bring hope and practical good news to the places where we live through innovative community engagement.

 

Creation Matters! was formed in 2022 and has attracted Christians from churches across the Isle of Wight. The aim is to encourage and inspire creation care through developing an understanding of the Christian response to climate change and improving biodiversity. Anybody can join the network on the understanding that it is distinctly a Christian initiative.

 

We gather, discuss and disseminate practical information and advice and bring prayerful hope to this beautiful Island through community engagement within and beyond the Christian church.

 

We have been supported and inspired in our development by Christian organisations such as A Rocha UK, Tearfund and Hope for the Future.

Our plans include:

  • Being a voice to Government about creation and biodiversity issues.

  • Enabling island MPs to trust that the church as a body can stand up and be counted on these issues.

  • Supporting churches to work towards an Eco Church award.

  • Empowering Christians to raise creation care issues in all aspects of their worship and church life.

  • Communicating with people about local “eco issues and opportunities” by

    • Use of our website

    • Sending out information to interested parties

    • Hosting events where people can meet to discuss these issues.

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