Creation Care at Hope Church started as a defined ministry in early 2002. Creation Care refers to the biblical mandate and practice of caring for the earth and all its creatures. It focuses on the proper treatment of all aspects of the natural world—people, animals, plants, soil, water, and air—that grace us with their beauty, […]
Over the past several years in the ministry of Hope Church, four areas of focus on issues of justice have emerged as an urgent and abundant calling for our congregation, four “touchstones”: LGBTQIA+ inclusion; racial justice; care for creation; and accessibility. Each of these touchstones has a long history in the ministry of Hope Church, […]
Although the end of summer may feel as though it is the end of your garden, it is actually one of the best seasons for your pollinator plants. As flowers go to seed, they provide food for birds and small animals in the fall and winter. Many seeds need a cold season for blooms in […]
Creation Care’s Summer Book Read discussions are planned for June 16, July 21, and August 18. Don’t worry! Even if you haven’t yet read Nature’s Best Hope by Douglas W. Tallamy, you can still come and start to learn how to create space for pollinators in your yard—and catch up on the reading later. Harle […]
Each year the United Nations hosts a “Conference of the Parties” (COP) where nations of the world gather to agree on steps to take to address climate change. COP30 was held in Brazil in 2025, and Colin Hoogerwerf went as part of the Christian Climate Observers Program (CCOP). In his presentation to Adult Education on […]
As part of our Earth Day Sunday this week, April 26, we will celebrate and commission our solar panel installation. We’ll do that in worship and with a reception at Pizza Sunday in the Commons. We’re grateful for the Creation Care task force that worked to explore and propose this project; the enthusiastic reception of […]
Isaac and Esther ran around the paths by the spring. Jan and Barb sat on a bench talking. Kevin, Kyle, Kelly, and Kory used their geo-caching app to find the treasure spot. Andrew helped Von “climb” a tree. Peter and Judith identified toad lily, marsh marigold, bellwort, and spring beauty blossoms as we wandered the […]
At the first Creation Care outing of the 2025 season on Sunday, May 4, we will walk the trails at Outdoor Discovery Center south of Holland. You can meet at Hope Church at 1 p.m. to carpool, or you can meet us at the Center at 1:30 p.m. The address is 4214 56th Street, Holland. […]
As we prepare for Earth Day, Caring for Creation leader Peter Boogaart examines the relationship between creation care and discipleship. Read the article here: https://blog.reformedjournal.com/2023/04/13/creation-care-is-not-a/