The CRES certificate program has moulded me. I will never be the same anymore after discovering the role that the triune God plays in creation, the negative impact of humanity’s sin on creation and Jesus Christ’s cosmic redemption. I discovered that the Holy Spirit played a role in creation, hatching all kinds of living creatures. It has been exciting to learn that the New Heaven and New Earth will not be built on the ashes …
I have really enjoyed my time studying with CRES. I have a geography background and the fieldwork and opportunity to look at topics from a Christian point of view drew me into the course. I found the first unit Living World to be exactly what I wanted … lots of practical tasks. From there as I worked through the units my interest grew in seeking to care for God’s creation in the urban Evangelical church …
I was drawn to CRES because of my job as digital engagement officer for CPRE Bedfordshire, the countryside charity. It is all to easy to put work in one box and church in another, so I saw it as an opportunity to help me connect my job and my faith. At my church we were just starting to think seriously about Eco Church, which was another good reason to learn more about Christian approaches to …
Having spent many years considering how mine and my families lives impact on God’s precious earth I was delighted to happen upon the CRES course. I longed to gather some Biblical knowledge alongside what I already knew about caring for the planet. It has been a long time since school but I was encouraged to be accepted to study. My local church were keen to support me and for me to share my knowledge with …
It is a good course that is done on your own with the support of a tutor. I had to spend many hours reading and writing but it was totally worth it. I really liked the Cres course and the best part of it was that it helped me to have a more open mind and to see the reality of things in different ways, and it also left me with the desire to study …
As the leader of a missional community with a care for people and planet and the Eco Schools lead at my school, I have been aware of environmental issues for nearly 20 years: I listened to science and read about effective actions; I led others in practical activities and prayed for the world. But I was missing hearing the voice of the Church – I was missing a depth of theology which framed the world …
