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Au Sable Institute
The ''Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies'' is an educational organization that provides field-based environmental science courses to students from participating Christian colleges. By educating and inspiring future leaders, Au Sable has been a major player in the Creation Care movement within evangelical Christianity. The campus is located in northern lower Michigan, outside of Mancelona, Michigan Mancelona ( ) is a village in the Northern Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. Part of Mancelona Township, the village is located within Antrim County. Its population was 1,344 at the 2020 census. History In 1869, Perry Andress e .... Courses are also offered in Washington State, India, and Costa Rica, through partnerships with other organizations. References {{reflist Educational organizations based in the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creation Care
Evangelical environmentalism is an environmental movement in the United States in which some Evangelical Christians have emphasized biblical mandates concerning humanity's role as steward and subsequent responsibility for the care taking of Creation. While the movement has focused on different environmental issues, it is best known for its focus of addressing climate action from a biblically-grounded theological perspective. Some Evangelical groups have allied with environmentalists in teaching knowledge and developing awareness of global warming. The National Association of Evangelicals, a nonprofit organization, is working to encourage lawmakers to pass a law that would put restrictions on carbon emissions in the United States. Overview Evangelical environmentalists are committed to the authority of the Bible. Drawing from Genesis 2:15 , humans are seen as caretakers (stewards) of God's Creation. Genesis states: "And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Ede ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mancelona, Michigan
Mancelona ( ) is a village in the Northern Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. Part of Mancelona Township, the village is located within Antrim County. Its population was 1,344 at the 2020 census. History In 1869, Perry Andress established a homestead in the area, naming it after his daughter, Mancelona Andress. Two years later, the Township of Mancelona was established, and named after her as well. In 1872, an extension of the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad was extended through the area, and a station called Mancelona was established. In 1882, an organization by the name of "John Otis & Company" built a large charcoal furnace just south of Mancelona. The company also platted a town around the furnace, naming it "Furnaceville". Soon after this, the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad built a station at that town. The furnace flourished, and in 1886 a group of businessmen from Grand Rapids bought out the company, and renamed the company Antrim Iron Works and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |