World Council of Churches launches Season of Creation

The World Council of Churches announced its participation in the Season of Creation, an ecumenical Christian observance running from September 1 through October 4. The season begins with the Feast of Creation on September 1 and concludes on the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, recognized as the patron saint of animals and ecology. This year's theme, "Living Water," draws from the biblical passage Ezekiel 47:1-12, which describes a life-giving river flowing from the Temple in Jerusalem to the Dead Sea. Bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, moderator of the World Council of Churches' central committee, framed the season as a time for Christians to witness God's love and acknowledge human responsibility for creation. He connected the observance to the Genesis 2:15 mandate to till and keep the earth, stating that confessing God as creator carries with it a commitment to stewardship of creation. The Season of Creation provides participating churches and communities an opportunity to reflect on creation care and humanity's role in preserving God's creation.

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Source: Episcopal News Service — https://episcopalnewsservice.org/2026/08/26/world-council-of-churches-to-join-season-of-creation/