| The Christian Vegetarian
Association (CVA) is an international, nondenominational
Christian
ministry that promotes faithful, responsible stewardship
of God’s creation through plant-based eating.
The CVA advocates vegetarianism from a biblically
based, Christian perspective and sees dietary choice
as a valid way to bear witness to Christ’s
ministry of love, peace, mercy, and compassion.
Exposing modern animal agriculture’s harmfulness
to humans, animals, and the environment, the CVA
encourages Christians to reduce or eliminate animal
products as part of their Christian calling to
be good stewards of God’s Creation. The CVA
provides information and resources about vegetarianism
through publications, campaigns, and the internet.
Highlighting the connections between animal-based
diets and world hunger, ecological damage, animal
mistreatment, and human disease, the CVA educates
people about the social, ecological, ethical, and
health benefits of plant-based diets. Ultimately,
the CVA hopes that Christians
will choose to substantially reduce or eliminate
animal products from their diets. The
CVA currently has more than 1,800 members. |
| Christianity |
| International |
| 1999–Present |
The Christian Vegetarian
Association was founded in 1999 by Nathan Braun,
then an undergraduate
at Augustana University College in Alberta. Braun
organized a board of respected professors, theologians,
and activists representing a broad range of backgrounds
and perspectives. The organization has grown
quickly because many Christians choose vegetarianism
as a consequence of their faith.
The CVA’s main
publication, Honoring God’s Creation,
is a sixteen-page color booklet with answers
to commonly asked
questions but it also provides nutritional
information, recipies, and a resource list.
The CVA currently
distribues approximately 125,000 copies per
year. The booklet is also available in several
languages
(e.g., English, Spanish, French, Portuguese,
and Polish).
Together Nathan Braun and Stephen Kaufman have
published, Good
News for All Creation: Vegetarianism as Christian
Stewardship. The CVA plans to expand
its ministry
through several means including: a wider distribution
of Honoring God’s Creation at
churches and Christian events on an international
level, increased visibility of dietary issues
through church education programs, and enhanced
recognition of Christian vegetarians through
bumper stickers,
tee shirts, caps, and other display items.
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- “To support and encourage Christian
vegetarians around the world
- To share
with non-vegetarian Christians how a vegetarian
diet
can add meaning to one’s faith, aid
in one’s
spirituality, and enhance one’s moral
life
- To show the world that plant-based
diets represent
good, responsible Christian stewardship for
all God’s Creation.”
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All-Creatures.org
Veg
for Lent |
| To place dietary choices
on the “radar screen” of Christian
concerns so that Christians will make informed,
faith-based
choices regarding what they eat. |
| Kaufman, Stephen R.
and Nathan Braun. Good News for All Creation:
Vegetarianism as Christian Witness. Cleveland,
Ohio: Vegetarian Advocates Press, 2002, 2004. |
| None Listed |
Canada
Rod Preece
Christian Vegetarian Association
30 Mary’s
Point Road
Harvey, New Brunswick E4H 2N1
Ph: 506.882.1012
Ghana
Christian Vegetarian Association of Ghana
Ph: 233.277.726131
Email: christianveggiesghana@yahoo.com
Poland
Roman Rupowski
Portugal
Miguel del Gouveia Saturnino
Romania
Christian Vasilescu
United Kingdom
Don Gwillam
Christian Vegetarian Association
Foresta
Pines Road
Liphook GU30 7PL
Ph: 01428.723747
United States
Stephen R. Kaufman
Christian
Vegetarian Association
P.O. Box 201791
Cleveland, Ohio 44120
Ph: 216.283.6702
Fax: 866.202.9170
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