Evangelical leaders around the world are calling churches to a renewed care for creation, framing environmental concern as an expression of Christian hope rather than fear. The World Evangelical Alliance's Sustainability Center has issued the appeal ahead of the Season of Creation, which begins September 1 and runs through October 4. Director Chris Elisara describes the vision simply: "a world where food and economic systems are ecologically sustainable, and every person has a home, a community, a place at the table."
This year's observance carries added significance because, for the first time, the Feast of Creation in Christ has been formally included in the Revised Common Lectionary, with its first celebration set for Sunday, September 6, 2026. The WEA supported the global effort to establish the feast and is now helping to develop resources for evangelical and other Free Church traditions. At its heart lies a simple biblical confession drawn from Scripture: "Through him all things were made" (John 1:3).
WEA Secretary General Botrus Mansour ties creation care directly to Christian confidence and discipleship, urging those who "confess Jesus of Nazareth as our living hope" to serve their neighbours in practical ways. Pointing to Genesis 2:15 as the biblical foundation for humanity's responsibility toward the earth, he calls faithful stewardship "an act of good discipleship." The 2026 theme, "Living Water," draws on Ezekiel 47's vision of God's river bringing life, healing, and restoration. As the season unfolds, WEA leaders are encouraging churches to worship God as Creator, deepen their understanding of stewardship, and respond to environmental harm with action rooted in Christ.
Source: World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) — worldea.org
