Awhi Mai Awhi Atu: Women in Creation Care

The natural world is crying out for our loving attention.

Does your church or community group want to get involved but don't know where to start?

The contributors to this book explore the issues, share their personal visions, and offer practical ideas that your church or group can act on today.

Awhi Mai Awhi Atu tells the stories of 30 women, living in Aotearoa New Zealand from many cultures, who are leading in environmental action. Through their experience a powerful story emerges of God at work in a rich diversity of ways.

Awhi Mai Awhi Atu documents the emergence of a dynamic mission movement, and builds that movement with practical, creative ideas and resources. It includes:

• Vibrant stories of hope and creativity in the face of local and global problems 81 action points which provide practical tools for churches
• A wealth of prayer and poetry that connects heart and soul
• Discussion of theology in ecological mission.
• Now, more than ever before, God is calling the church to care for God's creation.

This book encourages Christians to receive God's love ”“ awhi mai ”“ and to share God's love ”“ awhi atu ”“ in human community and with the natural environment.