The Good News Project

Uniting for environmental action!

Practical conservation is a meaningful way to contribute to God's vision for a flourishing world. By caring for creation, we actively participate in God’s work of restoration and redemption of creation, reflecting God’s love and faithfulness as we protect the earth and its resources.

What is the Good News Project?

The Good News Project aims to create a space where rangatahi can hear the Good News and actively be the Good News through biodiversity restoration mahi.

The Good News Project is about bringing young people together to exemplify the power of collaboration and collective action in addressing environmental challenges within the context of faith.

By combining practical environmental restoration with celebration and inspiration, we are mobilising young Christians to become agents of positive change for the planet.

Key Outcomes

Youth Engagement and Empowerment:

  • Engage young Christians from diverse backgrounds, fostering a sense of belonging and shared purpose.

  • Provide rangatahi with the opportunity to combine their faith with tangible action for the environment, highlighting the importance of such initiatives within the community.

  • Rangatahi gain first-hand experience in environmental stewardship and developed a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness between faith and care for creation.

  • Inspire rangatahi to adopt sustainable practices in their daily lives and become advocates for environmental justice within their communities.

  • Through shared experiences of conservation, rangatahi feel empowered to continue their journey of faith-based environmental action beyond the event.

Relationship Building:

  • Create relationships between local churches, youth groups and local conservation organisations.

Environmental Impact:

  • Contribute towards significant progress in the restoration work of a site, contributing to biodiversity conservation and habitat restoration.

Completed Good News Project Restoration Days

Avon-Heathcore Estuary / Ihutai, Ōtautahi Christchurch

10 February 2024

Spencer Park, Ōtautahi Christchurch

22 June 2024

Who is the Good News Project for?

The Good News Project restoration days are intended for:

  • Youth groups who want to give their rangatahi a taster in biodiversity restoration work.

  • Youth groups who want to explore how their faith fits with caring for creation.

  • Youth groups who want to do something active and outdoors with their rangatahi.

  • Youth groups who want to do an environmental challenge for the World Vision 40 Hour Challenge.

  • Youth groups who want to connect with other youth groups in the area on a joint project.

When and where will be the next Good News Project?

Good News Project days for 2025 are currently being planned. Register your interest and we will keep you posted about our upcoming restoration days for 2025.

  • My favorite part of the day has been gathering together and helping the environment.

    - Youth participant

  • It's cool to see everyone working together and you know, changing the landscape.

    - Youth participant

  • The number of young people here and getting stuck into it, is incredible!

    - Youth participant

  • It's so much fun and it doesn't feel like it's a bunch of different youth groups here. It's like just one big youth group. It's epic!

    - Youth participant

  • Seeing so many young people stuck into just doing the mahi that makes the world the type of place that God dreams it could be! Sweet spot!

    - Youth leader

  • It's just cool to get out there... get the environment pumping again... get plants back in the place where they should be!

    - Youth participant

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