…within Jesus’ indigenous teachings of the community of creation is a key, not just for saving us, but also for healing our planet.”—Randy Woodley, Shalom and the Community of Creation, p. 40 4/4

A broader, contextualized phrase such as “community of creation” may help to move western Christians from provincialism to a point where they understand that embedded… 3/

The phrase “community of creation” is specifically infused with biblical and indigenous meaning because it assumes all of creation is participating in the new community, not just humans. 2/

“In our day, empire is affecting the whole planet in a very destructive way. Perhaps “community of creation” can be understood not just as a theological construct, but an alternate phrase encompassing Jesus’ meaning in our global context while still retaining its original anti-imperialist nuances 1/

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Our obligation to justice and kindness is more important now than ever. Adaptation is nature’s legacy and future. We must become like the rest of creation, adapting to our environment while keeping the same values Indigenous people have learned and held since time immemorial.—Randy Woodley 2/2

We grieve, we gather, and we war against injustice. It’s a new time for activism. Protect those targeted by injustice, protect the earth and the whole community of creation, and spread lovingkindness, humility, and respect. 1/2