Season of Creation – an international ecumenical resources

A mighty river is the symbol for the Season of Creation 2023. We invite you to use the symbol of a mighty river during your events. Prophet Amos cries out “But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!” (Amos 5: 24) and so we are called to join the river of justice and peace, to take up climate and ecological justice, and to speak out with and for communities most impacted by climate injustice and the loss of biodiversity.

Prophet Isaiah proclaims “Listen carefully, I am about to do a new thing, now it will spring forth; will you not be aware of it? I will even put a road in the wilderness, rivers in the desert.” (Isaiah 43: 19)

We are invited to join the river of justice and peace on behalf of all Creation and to converge our individual identities, of name, family or faith community, in this greater movement for justice, just like tributaries come together to form a mighty river. As the People of God, we must work together on behalf of all Creation, as part of that mighty river of peace and justice.

For more information, refer to the website: https://seasonofcreation.org/

(Activities and resources to celebrate the Season of Creation are supported by an ecumenical steering committee and a coalition of partners from around the world. This includes the World Methodist Council, represented by Rev Tony Franklin-Ross on the Advisory Committee.)