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Global Prayer mobilizes Christian communities for Season of Creation 2024

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On 1 September, the Season of Creation 2024 will begin with a global online prayer event, bringing together Christians from diverse traditions to pray for the wellbeing of creation. This year’s theme, “To hope and act with Creation”, highlights the moral imperative for faith communities to take decisive action against the environmental crisis

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8 December 2023, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: People from a variety of faith traditions gather in the shade of some trees at the United Nations climate summit COP28 for a moment of prayer at the conclusion of an interfaith walk through the venue, calling together from their respective perspectives for climate justice. Pictured here: Shirley Krenak of the Krenak indigenous people in Brazil. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
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8 December 2023, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: People from a variety of faith traditions gather in the shade of some trees at the United Nations climate summit COP28 for a moment of prayer at the conclusion of an interfaith walk through the venue, calling together from their respective perspectives for climate justice. Pictured here: Shirley Krenak of the Krenak indigenous people in Brazil. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

On 1 September, the Season of Creation 2024 will begin with a global online prayer event, bringing together Christians from diverse traditions to pray for the wellbeing of creation. This year’s theme, “To hope and act with Creation,” highlights the moral imperative for faith communities to take decisive action against the environmental crisis.

The Rev’d Prof Dr Jerry Pillay, WCC general secretary, affirms, “Our faith compels us to stand against the destruction of our planet. This season is a call for bold, sustainable action.”

The WCC will cohost various events, including a webinar on the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty and an Action Day focused on practical steps that faith communities can take to combat climate change. These initiatives are designed to turn prayer into action, advocating for justice for the most vulnerable.

Athena Peralta, director of the WCC Commission on Climate Justice and Sustainable Development, states, “Climate change is a moral issue that demands our collective voice. We can create the change needed for a sustainable future through prayer and activism for the phaseout of fossil fuels.”

From 1 September to 4 October, the Season of Creation calls Christians worldwide to unite in prayer and take tangible steps toward environmental stewardship and climate justice. The WCC encourages member churches to engage in sustainable practices, support environmental justice initiatives, and be a voice for the voiceless.

Watch the Prayer Service for Creation Day on Youtube 

Season of Creation celebration guide

Season of Creation website

First published on the World Council of Churches Website on 29 August 2024.

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