A Conference on Business & the Environment

Featuring Preston Manning, Cal DeWitt, Marie Connett-Porceddu, Paul Williams, Iain Provan, Loren Wilkinson, and others

From the conference website:

The Western world of affluence and convenience is completely reliant on wealth creating economic structures. All human endeavours, including economics, are ultimately dependent on the biophysical life-support structures of the earth, yet without the creativity and innovation of business much of creation's bounty would remain inaccessible to people, including those in the developing world. Our public discourse tends to be characterized by a high degree of misunderstanding and mutual distrust between the business and environmental communities. Moreover, the challenging tasks involved with reconciling economic, ecological, and social concerns are routinely left for politicians to solve.

What does a Christian worldview have to offer in this hostile climate of monologue, "spin," and blame? A biblical understanding of humanity's purpose says that we are called to love God, love people, and care for creation by creatively unlocking the potential of the garden-planet that we steward. How can this vision help faithful citizen-entrepreneurs engage issues of universal consequence in both pragmatic and prophetic ways?

The aim of this conference is to discuss and explore how the creation of wealth, in theory and in practice, can bring glory to God by serving and supporting the care of creation and the care of people.

For more information about the event or to register, visit the conference website.