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Originally Posted by AmazingGrace
I know a lot of churches that have been green to begin with. We recycle. one of our old churches had solar panels as a man in our church sold them and it saved us tons on our elec bill. I dont think there is a thing wrong with it. As for the reasons everyone wants us to "go green" well....
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Awesome bro! Nice to see an Apostolic church leading the way.
I wouldn't worry so much about what others think. I believe it should about our stewardship of the earth. God has entrusted the earth to us and, just like our finances, we really should protect it and handle it with care.
Also it’s about protecting human life. An estimated 600,000 children are afflicted with permanent disabilities including mental retardation that are directly attributed to mercury poison from air pollution annually. The church rarely addresses this but as urban populations soar and urban areas spread into what was previously suburban wildlife habitat it’s something to think about. If we are going to address any issues like this one I think it would be important to lead the way on a personal level by minimizing the church’s environmental impact.
Also this opens a wonderful door to be a witness to the community. What sets your church apart from all the other fiery Pentecostal churches in the city? This is one area where a church can break ranks from the popular mold and show them selves to be a conscientious body in the community. Some of the individuals we desperately need to reach are good people but they don’t fit the mold. They care about things like labor, human rights, environmental issues, wildlife preservation, natural living, etc. Often they look at Pentecostals like we’re slash and burn religionists who have little regard for the environment. This is something a church can put into practice to reach these individuals.
Those are just a few of my thoughts.