Exploring Stewardship and Christian Responsibility
Delve into the essence of stewardship, its significance in the Christian life, and the duty Christians hold to care for the world as stewards. Reflect on the concept through biblical passages and environmental challenges, and identify actions Christians can take to nurture the planet.
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STEWARDSHIP Objectives: To explore what stewardship is How does it play a role in the life of a Christian? Outcomes: D-C:To be able to explain the concept of stewardship A-B:To reflect on how this affects the everyday life of a Christian.
A STEWARD http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvdCFYLf _JI Watch the clip make a list of all the things a steward has to do. What other types of stewards are there?
GENESIS So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground. (Genesis 1:27-28) What you think the key words are in this passage
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground. (Genesis 1:27-28) Why have the above words being underlines? What do they tell us about Stewardship?
SO STEWARDSHIP IS ... Having a responsibility to look after what we have. Christians believe that they have a duty to take care of the world around the, as God told them to be stewards (people responsible for resources) Make sure you have your own description of stewardship in your copy books.
WHAT DOES BEING A STEWARD MEAN? Mind map your answers ...
WHAT ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS ARE THERE IN THE WORLD TODAY? http://tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:GTG_STDdk7kEHM:http://trcs.wikispaces.com/file/view/ist2_2941016-global-warming.jpg http://tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:Gqk7hkisXFw03M:http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/ppae/pollution.jpg
WHAT ACTIONS WILL A CHRISTIAN TAKE TO TAKE CARE OF THE PLANET Make a list of at least 10 actions ...
DO YOU AGREE? Do you think humans have a responsibility to the planet? If so why? Because God created us, or for another reason? http://tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:BUGdhXGnekmSKM:http://groups.drupal.org/files/DrupalNeedsYou.jpg
PLENARY Answer the following: The world is ours to treat as we like. Discuss
