This week, my friends over at Renewal released their Green Awakenings Report, a run down of creation care initiatives at fifty Christian colleges. Some of the findings weren't expected. I assumed I'd find schools like Goshen College, Calvin College, Eastern Mennonite University doing good work. But I was shocked to find conservative Christian institutions like Moody Bible Institute, Oral Roberts University, and--my alma mater--Liberty University on there.
The stories in this report are inspiring. Projects undertaken span from recycling and restoration to transitioning to 100% wind energy or converting waste vegetable oil to bio-diesel fuel for campus vehicles.
"The student generation in particular is stepping up to care for God's creation, but previously little was known about what this movement practically looked like on Christian campuses," said Ben Lowe, Renewal's co-coordinator and author of Green Revolution. "The Green Awakenings Report demonstrates to the world what happens when Christian students and campuses come together to care for creation. Our two-fold goal is to demonstrate to colleges, churches, and communities how we are working together for the renewal of God's creation, and inspire others to join us."
If you are interested in creation care or you are college student looking to research what's happening on America's Christian college campuses, check out the Green Awakenings Report.
Any cool stories about creation care from your alma mater or college?
My interview on CNN regarding creation care, climate, and my new book
Check out my book, Green Like God: Unlocking the Divine Plan for Our Planet
Connect with Flourish, a creation care organization, magazine, and blog
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