On Earth as It Is in Heaven
Our Father’s World organised its second Creation Care Conference on 12 and 13 September 2025 under the theme, “On Earth as It Is in Heaven”. It was jointly hosted by Queenstown Chinese Methodist Church and Faith Methodist Church, and supported by 20 organisations, including FES. The conference programme includes plenaries by seminary professors and panel sessions led by people in the environmental industry and all other walks of life.
Coming into the conference, I understood creation care as caring for the environment because it is part of God’s creation. However, the speaker sessions and workshops brought me to a realisation that creation care is deeply integral to Christian discipleship. The earth that we live in is created by the same God who made us, and as His followers, we are called to care for it with love and reverence. Creation and redemption cannot be divorced, and our stewardship of the earth is an act of service, not domination.
Workshops led by panels on various themes
Through the conference, I learned how theological, historical, and social factors have shaped our present attitudes toward creation. I was reminded of how easy it is to separate faith from action. The session on transforming our habits challenged me to adopt stewardship over consumerism, reminding me that creation care is not just about recycling or using eco-bags, but about cultivating mindful relationships with God, others, and the world.
Exhibition booths by various agencies
Although it can be discouraging to remain eco-conscious in today’s fast-paced society, I have come to see that every small act of care, done in faith, carries weight. Creation care is both an individual and communal responsibility, one that mirrors God’s love and intentionality in creation. As we live out our faith, I hope more people will recognise that caring for creation is not separate from mission – it is part of it.
– Natalie Liew, SIT CF, Communications & Digital Media, Year 3
Lunch featured reusable bento boxes
One of my biggest takeaways was from Cloop founder, Ms Jasmine Tuan, in the workshop “From Waste to Worship: Transforming Our Habits for His Glory”. She shared her own struggles with holding on to material possessions, which echoed my own experience of having a closet filled to the brim. Through her sharing, God reminded me to focus on storing up my treasures in heaven, to invest my time and energy in chasing the things of God instead of hoarding items that will perish without eternal value.
Before the conference, I would not think twice about throwing away unused cutlery or taking an extra plastic bag. After all, the impact of waste on the environment did not seem to have direct effects on my life. However, now that I know stewarding God’s creation is a form of obedience to Him, I find myself more aware of the little choices I make. I am also looking forward to organising clothing swaps with my friends in CF, to turn the clothes that collect dust in our closets into blessings for others who will appreciate them instead.
– Joei Kwek, NTU ECF, Communication Studies, Year 2
All photos courtesy of Our Father’s World
