Heavenly Father, thank You for the cooperation of all the many pastors, theologians, scientists, economists, and other scholars and leaders who have co-labored alongside the Cornwall Alliance in the nearly ten years since our founding. These men and women have given generously of their time and expertise, without payment, writing articles for us, answering technical questions, speaking on our behalf for churches, schools, conferences, and radio talk shows, even testifying as expert witnesses … [Read more...]
We Pray for a Return to the Genesis Mandate
Our Heavenly Father, We do recognize that in the world today, one of the primary reasons many people are destitute, is often because all too many people and their governments, worship or give too much deference to nature and the natural world that prevents them fulfilling their divinely ordained mandate to subdue and fill the earth as originally intended – emanating from the Garden of Eden as a model to follow. This same mandate was taken seriously by Joshua’s generation who subdued the … [Read more...]
We Pray for Creation
Heavenly Father, You cause Your sun to shine and Your rain to fall on the just and the unjust. You show Yourself immensely loving to all Your creatures—people of every tribe and tongue and nation, animals and plants of all sorts, Earth and Sun and Moon and all planets and stars in the heavens. Indeed, You call every one of the hundreds of billions of stars by name! Your understanding is infinite, Your patience amazing, Your grace abounding, Your justice perfect. We praise and glorify You for all … [Read more...]
Cornwall Alliance to Host Day of Prayer for the Environment and the Poor
For Immediate Release March 1, 2015—The Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation will host a Day of Prayer for the Environment and the Poor on March 25. This is an opportunity to draw near to God our Creator while praying for the world’s poor and for godly stewardship of the earth. March 25 is the birthday of Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Norman Borlaug, “Father of the Green Revolution,” whose work increasing crop yields around the globe made him “The Man Who Fed the World.” “In 1968 … [Read more...]
Cornwall Alliance Guide to Prayer for the Environment and the Poor
Thank you for participating in the Cornwall Alliance’s Day of Prayer for the Environment and the Poor! Throughout March 1-25, we will share many specific prayer requests for the environment and the poor. Here, however, are some broad, general ideas to guide you in prayer: First, begin with praise and thanksgiving to God for His wisdom, power, and love displayed in all of creation; His faithfully preserving all of creation; His just judgments in creation for man’s sin; His plan to … [Read more...]
