J. Matthew Sleeth, MD, a former emergency room physician and evangelical environmental activist, will discuss why scientists, government, and environmental organizations have thus far failed to curb the exploding environmental crises that face coming generations–and why the church will succeed. 

Using stories from his life in the ER, the third world medical mission field, and at home, he demonstrates that the only way to save the planet is through a change of heart.  As Rev. Richard Cizik, VP of the National Association of Evangelicals, states in the foreword to Sleeth’s book–Serve God, Save the Planet:  A Christian Call to Action–”Sleeth is a calm voice of reason in a frentic world.  He speaks to…the men and women in the pews who know that something is drastically wrong but don’t know how to fix it.  And he offers answers:  turn off the TV and tune into God; give an hour of work and take a day of rest; and try to know God’s will rather than blindly pursuing the almighty dollar.” 

Dr. Sleeth addresses why most evangelicals have been asleep at the wheel on this critical social justice issue, and why he has great optimism now that the church is taking up the biblical mandate for creation care.  Rather than saying what government, big business, or “they”should do, Sleeth focuses on the collective actions of individuals committed to loving God by loving what He has created. With God, all things are possible.

for more info visit the website: servegodsavetheplanet.org

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