Mainstream Protestant Perspectives on Food and Agriculture
Concerning Christian Stewardship of Food and Farm Land cont.
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1975

  • encourage each Christian farmer to face the moral imperative to insure that land is used to produce the greatest good for the greatest number of people;
  • encourage increased farm production within the bounds of sound conservation guidelines to the highest possible level in order that more of the world's population be fed; and
  • request that our Christian brothers and sisters make these concerns known within the churches, within farm and other appropriate organizations, and within governmental structures.

Read the complete statement in the Environmental Anthology of Denominational Policy.

 

For more information on mainline Protestant perspectives on food and agriculture:

  • Other mainline Protestant denominations have made statements and policies on similar topics, including: Food Production, Family Farms, Pesticides, Genetic Engineering, Rural Communities, and Black Owned Farm Land. To read more, browse the Environmental Anthology of Denominational Policy by denomination or by environmental issue.
  • See also Earth Ministry's Food and Faith: Justice, Joy and Daily Bread, an anthology with a study guide for groups and individuals.

 

 
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