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Pray or act? Churches at a crossroads

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Climate change is reshaping the world - but inside many churches, it’s barely spoken about. So what’s behind the silence? One believer whose passion for God’s creation started as a kid surrounded by manatees and mangroves, is urging US churches to reconnect faith with stewardship of the land.
3 Apr English Germany Society & Culture · Health & Fitness

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