This Sunday, April 18, I'll present part two of The Journey of Environmental Stewardship series at Austin's historic First Baptist Church (founded in 1847, just a few years after Austin itself was founded). Session 2 is more heavily focused on 'the environment' part of environmental stewardship, covering the following areas: Review of Key Biblical & Theological ideas, Review of Key Ecological ideas, and a Focus on Eco Solutions 2, 3, & 4: Biodiversity Conservation, Non Toxic Products Use, and Waste Reductions.**

The Journey of Environmental Stewardship is an educational program that helps Christian believers see the Biblical basis for Creation care, and connect those principles to intelligent eco-living.

Each class is discussion-based, and about 60 minutes in length. Classes are twice daily: 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.  to 3:00 p.m. (repeat). Adults and teens are invited to attend as many sessions as they can, be ready for group discussion, and to bring questions. More details below.

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Some sample slides from this Sunday's presentation:

A. Biblical Basis for Environmental Stewardship (review)
God expects us to care for Creation, and has given us the role of 'chief caretakers.'

B. New Theological Ideas (review)
Why is the voice for the care of Creation stronger outside the church?

C. Overview of Today's Eco Problems & Solutions (review)
5  Problems / 5 Solutions

D. Ecological Learning Focus
Biodiversity Conservation, Non Toxic Products Use, Waste Reductions

Hope you can make it to one of the classes!

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More Details

*There will be door prizes.
*Next session (Session 3) will focus entirely on environmental Theology, with special guest speaker Reverend Leigh Jackson.
*Session 4 will wrap-up the entire series, as well as feature a deep look and class discussion regarding today's emissions problems and how to deal with them. 

Classes are free.
The Journey is part of First Baptist Church's Earth Month celebration, 2010.

Classes are located on the first floor of the church building, at 901 Trinity St. (downtown). 

For more info or to sign up ahead of time (not required) contact: 
Karen Cappalino kcappalino@fbcaustin.org (ph: 512.476.2625) and/or read here.