Do you enjoy retreating to a secluded lake for meditation and spiritual rejuvenation? Do you feel closer to God when you're in nature? Do you have pictures of the special places that provide escape from your hectic life and help to refresh your faith?
Take some time to sift through your favorite photos and reflect on how you connect with God in America's wild lands. Whether you're recreating in, retreating to, or restoring our natural treasures, the National Council of Churches wants to hear from you. The Council has kicked off their On God's Wild Land Photo Contest! Submit your photos today!
Share a vivid image of your favorite wild place and your thoughts on how you connect with God in America's wilderness. If you're the lucky winner, you'll receive a gift certificate from outdoor clothing and gear retailer Patagonia. All entries must be sent or postmarked by Wednesday, October 31. For more information, click here.
This event is part of the National Council of Churches' Public Lands and Wilderness Initiative. The initiative is "a call for care and stewardship of the 623 million acres of lands in the United States held in public trust so that we all might use the blessings of the land for the common good." The Council's programs encourage people to examine their faith in relation to the land and consider how they can serve God as stewards of His creation and web of life.
The Photo Contest is just one way that the Council is encouraging people to take some time to reflect on their relationship and responsibility to the environment. Their website provides a lot of great additional information and resources about connecting one's faith to the environment. Learn more here.
