The chairperson of Botswana Council of Churches (BCC) was speaking at the launch of the 'We Have Faith Campaign' at the University of Botswana last week where it came to light that the church has its energy focused on going to heaven because this is in accordance with the urging of the Holy Book against Christians storing treasures on earth, where moths and vermin will destroy them or thieves could steal them.
The campaign focused on Matthew 6:19-21 which says: "But store up for yourselves treasures in Heaven where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." The 'We Have Faith Campaign' comes ahead of COP 17 in Durban, South Africa that will take place from November 26 to December 6. The COP 17 is a sequel to the Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change. It demands of world leaders to make a second commitment period to ensure the survival of the next generation through committing to a fair, ambitious and legally binding agreement. The church wants world leaders to set clear targets for carbon emission reductions to keep average global temperature increases below 1.5 degrees Celsius.
