ACF National conference November 17 2008
at the National Agriculture Centre, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire
10.30 am – 4.00 pm
Cherishing the Earth
Challenges in farming, food and climate
A threatening reality has emerged, and the air seems to be filled with solutions advanced by special or vested interests, or riders of hobby horses, with myth and assertion and rumours of more treaties, pacts and regulations. In it all a hollow morality is becoming visible. Those who actually grow food can become ensnared by all the froth and unable to embrace the substance.
Our purpose is to discern both scientific and Biblical truth and explore their application at farm, national and global level.
We want this conference to release truth and Christian principle into all the ferment; to find signposts for thought and action at all levels; to free people to find their own response and initiative.
We see this meeting as the start of a process and the day’s events are planned to that end.
The main speakers will be:-
Martin Hodson, an environmental biologist at Oxford Brookes University and his wife The Reverend Margot Hodson, a theologian and Chaplain of Jesus College, Oxford.
Both have done a lot of work on this subject with The John Ray Initiative and they have just published a book together – ‘Cherishing the Earth – How to care for God’s Creation’, published by Monarch books. Martin recently toured England speaking on the science of Climate Change with the Hope for Planet Earth tour, speaking to some 5000 school pupils and 3000 others.
Martin has talked with the FCN Coordinators on part of this subject and related it to farming very well.
In the afternoon there will be workshops on:
• Appropriate Crops and Technology for the Future
• The Future Role of Fertilizer and Manure
• Biofuels
• The Impact of Climate Change on Third World Farming
• Local Food
• The Role of Government – Partnership or Control?
Each group will contain one or two people with appropriate expertise, to assist discussion. Please bring a Bible. Attendance will be limited to ensure everyone’s participation.
To attend : Please send a cheque for £20 (single), £30 (couple), or £10 for students or full time Christian workers made out to Agricultural Christian Fellowship to Manor Farm, West Haddon, Northampton, NN6 7AQ (preferably by 1st Nov.) Email martin@hodsons.org for more information
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Cherishing the Earth
Cherishing the Earth conference timetable
Cherishing the Earth: the Challenge of Farming, Food and Climate Change
The Agricultural Christian Fellowship meeting at the Arthur Rank Centre on Monday 17th November 2008.
The timetable for this event is now published below
10.00-10.30 Arrival, Registration and Coffee (during this time the ACF AGM will be taking place for members who wish to attend)
10.30-10.40 Opening Worship
10.40-10.50 Introduction- Christopher Jones
10.50-12.30 Climate Change, Agriculture, Food and Theology- Martin and Margot Hodson
12.30-1.45 Lunch (provided)
1.45-2.00 Reflections- Sir Donald Currie
2.00-3.30 Group work- practical and theological.
1) Appropriate crops and technology for the future
2) The Future Role of Fertilizer and Manure
3) Biofuels and Biomass
4) The Impact of Climate Change on Third World Farming
5) Local Food
6) The Role of Government – Partnership or Control?
3.30-3.45 Closing Worship- Margot Hodson
3.45-4.00 Tea and Depart
Cherishing the Earth
A new book by Martin J. Hodson and Margot R. Hodson
http://www.hodsons.org/cherishingtheearth/index.htmACF National conference November 17 2008
at the National Agriculture Centre, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire
10.30 am – 4.00 pm
Cherishing the Earth
Challenges in farming, food and climate
A threatening reality has emerged, and the air seems to be filled with solutions advanced by special or vested interests, or riders of hobby horses, with myth and assertion and rumours of more treaties, pacts and regulations. In it all a hollow morality is becoming visible. Those who actually grow food can become ensnared by all the froth and unable to embrace the substance.
Our purpose is to discern both scientific and Biblical truth and explore their application at farm, national and global level.
We want this conference to release truth and Christian principle into all the ferment; to find signposts for thought and action at all levels; to free people to find their own response and initiative.
We see this meeting as the start of a process and the day’s events are planned to that end.
The main speakers will be:-
Martin Hodson, an environmental biologist at Oxford Brookes University and his wife The Reverend Margot Hodson, a theologian and Chaplain of Jesus College, Oxford.
Both have done a lot of work on this subject with The John Ray Initiative and they have just published a book together – ‘Cherishing the Earth – How to care for God’s Creation’, published by Monarch books. Martin recently toured England speaking on the science of Climate Change with the Hope for Planet Earth tour, speaking to some 5000 school pupils and 3000 others.
Martin has talked with the FCN Coordinators on part of this subject and related it to farming very well.
In the afternoon there will be workshops on:
• Appropriate Crops and Technology for the Future
• The Future Role of Fertilizer and Manure
• Biofuels
• The Impact of Climate Change on Third World Farming
• Local Food
• The Role of Government – Partnership or Control?
Each group will contain one or two people with appropriate expertise, to assist discussion. Please bring a Bible. Attendance will be limited to ensure everyone’s participation.
To attend : Please send a cheque for £20 (single), £30 (couple), or £10 for students or full time Christian workers made out to Agricultural Christian Fellowship to Manor Farm, West Haddon, Northampton, NN6 7AQ (preferably by 1st Nov.) Email martin@hodsons.org for more information
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Tue, 09/30/2008 – 20:26 — admin
Cherishing the Earth
Cherishing the Earth conference timetable
Cherishing the Earth: the Challenge of Farming, Food and Climate Change
The Agricultural Christian Fellowship meeting at the Arthur Rank Centre on Monday 17th November 2008.
The timetable for this event is now published below
10.00-10.30 Arrival, Registration and Coffee (during this time the ACF AGM will be taking place for members who wish to attend)
10.30-10.40 Opening Worship
10.40-10.50 Introduction- Christopher Jones
10.50-12.30 Climate Change, Agriculture, Food and Theology- Martin and Margot Hodson
12.30-1.45 Lunch (provided)
1.45-2.00 Reflections- Sir Donald Currie
2.00-3.30 Group work- practical and theological.
1) Appropriate crops and technology for the future
2) The Future Role of Fertilizer and Manure
3) Biofuels and Biomass
4) The Impact of Climate Change on Third World Farming
5) Local Food
6) The Role of Government – Partnership or Control?
3.30-3.45 Closing Worship- Margot Hodson
3.45-4.00 Tea and Depart
Cherishing the Earth
A new book by Martin J. Hodson and Margot R. Hodson
http://www.hodsons.org/cherishingtheearth/index.htm
(Publication date 1st Feb. 2008)
(Publication date 1st Feb. 2008)
ACF National conference November 17 2008 at the National Agriculture Centre, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire. 10.30 am – 4.00 pm
Cherishing the Earth: Challenges in farming, food and climate.
A threatening reality has emerged, and the air seems to be filled with solutions advanced by special or vested interests, or riders of hobby horses, with myth and assertion and rumours of more treaties, pacts and regulations. In it all a hollow morality is becoming visible. Those who actually grow food can become ensnared by all the froth and unable to embrace the substance.
Our purpose is to discern both scientific and Biblical truth and explore their application at farm, national and global level.
We want this conference to release truth and Christian principle into all the ferment; to find signposts for thought and action at all levels; to free people to find their own response and initiative.
We see this meeting as the start of a process and the day’s events are planned to that end.
The main speakers will be:-
Martin Hodson, an environmental biologist at Oxford Brookes University and his wife The Reverend Margot Hodson, a theologian and Chaplain of Jesus College, Oxford.
Both have done a lot of work on this subject with The John Ray Initiative and they have just published a book together – ‘Cherishing the Earth – How to care for God’s Creation’, published by Monarch books. Martin recently toured England speaking on the science of Climate Change with the Hope for Planet Earth tour, speaking to some 5000 school pupils and 3000 others.
Martin has talked with the FCN Coordinators on part of this subject and related it to farming very well.
In the afternoon there will be workshops on:
• Appropriate Crops and Technology for the Future
• The Future Role of Fertilizer and Manure
• Biofuels
• The Impact of Climate Change on Third World Farming
• Local Food
• The Role of Government – Partnership or Control?
Each group will contain one or two people with appropriate expertise, to assist discussion. Please bring a Bible. Attendance will be limited to ensure everyone’s participation.
To attend : Please send a cheque for £20 (single), £30 (couple), or £10 for students or full time Christian workers made out to Agricultural Christian Fellowship to Manor Farm, West Haddon, Northampton, NN6 7AQ (preferably by 1st Nov.) Email martin@hodsons.org for more information
Cherishing the Earth conference timetable
The timetable for this event is now published below
10.00-10.30 Arrival, Registration and Coffee (during this time the ACF AGM will be taking place for members who wish to attend)
10.30-10.40 Opening Worship
10.40-10.50 Introduction- Christopher Jones
10.50-12.30 Climate Change, Agriculture, Food and Theology- Martin and Margot Hodson
12.30-1.45 Lunch (provided)
1.45-2.00 Reflections- Sir Donald Currie2.00-3.30 Group work- practical and theological.
1) Appropriate crops and technology for the future
2) The Future Role of Fertilizer and Manure
3) Biofuels and Biomass
4) The Impact of Climate Change on Third World Farming
5) Local Food
6) The Role of Government – Partnership or Control?
3.30-3.45 Closing Worship- Margot Hodson
3.45-4.00 Tea and Depart
Cherishing the Earth
A new book by Martin J. Hodson and Margot R. Hodson
http://www.hodsons.org/cherishingtheearth/index.htm
(Publication date 1st Feb. 2008)
