God is green

Book Description

In a world grappling with environmental crisis, Reverend Robert Shore-Goss presents a transformative vision that bridges Christian faith and ecological responsibility. Drawing from his hands-on experience leading a congregation toward environmental stewardship, Shore-Goss demonstrates how churches can embrace the earth as a sacred member of their community.

This practical guide reveals how congregations can integrate ecological awareness into every aspect of worship and operations, from achieving carbon neutrality to reimagining traditional sacraments through an environmental lens. Shore-Goss introduces the concept of "incarnational compassion," a spiritual practice rooted in following Jesus as the embodiment of divine care for creation. Through this lens, Christ emerges as the "green face of God," offering believers a fresh understanding of their relationship with the natural world.

The book challenges restrictive spiritual frameworks that separate humanity from nature, instead proposing that divine incarnation is deeply connected to the earth and all biological life. Shore-Goss outlines concrete practices for congregations, including nature meditation, environmental preaching, earth-centered covenanting, and rediscovering the natural elements within sacred rituals.

By helping readers recognize themselves as integral parts of the earth's living network, this ecospirituality cultivates the kind of deep love for creation that naturally leads to environmental action. Shore-Goss argues that when we truly fall in love with the divine presence in nature, we become passionate advocates for protecting our planet.