Joseph Attoh 
Defining the “Dying World” in an Environmental Context
When we look through the lens of ecology, a “dying world” is not a metaphor—it is a measurable biological reality. It refers to the progressive degradation of Earth’s life-support systems, where the biological diversity and geological stability required to sustain life are failing.
In this context, a dying world is characterized by:
Ecological Bankruptcy: We are spending “natural capital” (forests, clean water, minerals) faster than the Earth can replenish them.
The Silent Spring: The loss of biodiversity, or what I call the “erasure of God’s handwriting,” as species go extinct at rates 1,000 times higher than natural levels.
Systemic Fever: Global warming is not just “weather,” it is a planetary instability that leads to the displacement of the “least of these”—the poor and marginalized who suffer most from our consumption.
Sharing the Love of Christ with a Groaning Creation
The Apostle Paul tells us in Romans 8:22 that “the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.” If the world is groaning, our response as Christians should be one of active compassion.
1. Stewardship as Worship
We share Christ’s love by proving we value what He created. When we protect a watershed or plant a tree, we are telling the Creator, “I love what You have made.” It is an act of “creation care” that mirrors the way Christ cares for our souls.
2. Justice for the Vulnerable
The “dying world” hits the impoverished first. Sharing the love of Christ means fighting for environmental justice. When we advocate for clean air in low-income neighborhoods or sustainable farming in drought-stricken regions, we are literally being the hands and feet of Jesus to those “thirsty” and “hungry.”
3. Radical Hope in a Disposable Culture
Our world lives by a “use and throw away” philosophy—applying to both plastic bottles and people. Sharing Christ’s love means living out a theology of restoration. We do not just discard; we mend. We do not just consume; we conserve. This counter-cultural lifestyle points people toward a Saviour who makes all things new.
The Call to Action
We cannot claim to love the Artist while we tear apart His masterpiece. To share the love of Christ with a dying world is to be a preservative—the “salt of the earth”—quite literally. We are called to be a people who bring healing to the land and hope to the spirit.
Saving the dying world in Environmental context:
1. The Reality: Diagnosis of a “Dying World”
We describe the world as “dying” because the vital organs of our planet, the oceans, the forests, and the atmosphere, are in critical condition.
2. Spiritual and Ethical Connection
We will use the “Head-Heart-Hands” framework.
- The Head: the facts are that “We have lost 50% of the world’s coral reefs.”
- The Heart: Connecting it to Christ’s love, we are not just “saving the planet” for the sake of rocks and trees; we are caring for God’s neighbourhood. Stewardship is the highest form of respect for the Creator.
- The Hands: The “Restoration Plan” below.
3. The Restoration Plan: How We Save It
Saving a “dying” world requires Resuscitation (immediate protection) and Regeneration (long-term healing).
A. The Resuscitation (Stop the Bleeding)
Decarbonize: Rapidly shifting from fossil fuels to renewable energy. In 2026, this is no longer a “future goal” but an immediate survival necessity.
Zero-Waste Circularity: Moving away from a “disposable” culture. If God does not throw us away when we are broken, why do we treat His world as disposable?
Policy Advocacy: Using our voices to demand clean air and water standards.
B. The Regeneration (Healing the Land)
- Ecosystem Restoration: Supporting “Generation Restoration,” the global movement to rewild forests, peatlands, and mangroves.
- Regenerative Agriculture: Shifting how we grow food so that it heals the soil instead of stripping it.
4. Media “Soundbites”
- “We are not just inhabitants of Earth; we are its gardeners.”
- “The environment is where we all meet; it is the one thing all of us share.”
- “To love the Creator is to protect the Creation.”
5. Practical Call to Action
Audit Your Consumption: Switch to “Cold Water Wash” and air-dry clothes to cut carbon instantly.
Speak Up: Text or email your local representative about a specific environmental bill.
Restore Locally: Join a local “Creation Care” group or tree-planting initiative.
By Mrs Gifty Ofori-Yeboah (Executive Director, Eco Impact Network)
About The Author
Joseph Otsibah 
