Should Christians care about climate change?

Climate scientists are warning that rises in global temperatures will have catastrophic consequences for the planet. In a recent survey, 90 per cent of Premier Christianity readers agreed climate change should be a concern for the Church, but were divided over how pressing an issue it is. So should we prioritise the environment or evangelism? Three Christians share their views

Yesterday a big jar of chutney fell out of my overstuffed cupboard and smashed on the floor, sending shards of sticky glass across my kitchen. I left it – who cares about my old dog treading in it? No, of course, I didnt! I cleaned it up – just like you would have done. I could’ve stepped around it, blamed the cupboard or prayed it reassembled but, instead, I got on my hands and knees and wiped up the mess. So it is, in my mind, with the situation we collectively find ourselves in around climate and ecological collapse – it’s messy and hard and, darn it, it’s not even my fault (let’s blame someone else) – but I still have a choice to make in how I respond.