Faith-motivated
We believe that the climate and nature crises raise questions that go to the heart of our Christian faith.
The beauty and harmony of God’s creation is a source of human wellbeing, spiritual nourishment and joy – however, this is threatened by the ways in which humans continue to abuse the earth and its resources. Christians understand God’s relationship to creation in three ways: that all reality comes from God the Father, and the flourishing of the earth and its future are foundational to the mission of God (and therefore to the Church’s mission); that God embraces material reality in Jesus in whom all things hold together (Colossians 1:17); and that God the Spirit gives life to all reality at all times and in all places.
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Science-informed
Faith and science should complement each other, and at Operation Noah, we see no conflict between the two.
Our work is informed by the latest scientific research, which helps us understand the natural world and gives us insights into the environmental challenges we face and how the Church might be called to respond. We regularly cite research from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the International Energy Agency (IEA) and other respected scientific and research bodies. We strive to communicate the latest climate science to churches and Christians around the UK.
Hope-inspired
Our Christian hope gives us confidence to take action on the climate and nature crises, even if success is not always guaranteed or even likely.
Without ignoring or in any way denying our difficult predicament, we believe that God, working in us, can do beyond what we can ask for or even imagine (Ephesians 3:20). Whatever happens, Jesus promises to be with us, even to the end of the world (Matthew 28:20). In the Christian life, hope is not an option – it is a necessity. We take action not only because we have hope, but in taking action, we create hope and a wider sense that change is possible.
