Lahore/Faisalabad | 18 September 2025: More than 56 young Christians from Lahore and Faisalabad gathered this week to mark the Season of Creation 2025, discovering fresh meaning in Pixar’s animated classic WALL-E. 

 

The screenings, organized by the Ecumenical Commission for Human Development (ECHD) separately in both dioceses, offered an engaging way to connect environmental stewardship with faith, prayer, and action.

In Lahore, the event opened with welcoming remarks from program manager Kamran Chaudhry, who underscored the urgency of ecological awareness in a country repeatedly battered by floods and extreme heat.

 

After the screening, James Rehmat led a reflection linking the film’s portrayal of a desolate Earth to biblical calls for creation care. “As Christians, we are stewards of God’s creation,” he told participants. “WALL-E reminds us that neglecting our responsibility leads to brokenness, both in nature and in our communities.”

 

The evening concluded with the theological officer Ushba Barkat’s heartfelt closing prayer, in which she invited the youth to commit their talents and energy toward restoring God’s Earth.

 

 

In Faisalabad, the atmosphere was equally vibrant. Following the movie, participants formed discussion circles to relate the film’s message to Pakistan’s environmental challenges, from urban pollution to worsening droughts. 

The program closed with a reflection by the diocesan youth coordinator, Timothias Majeed, who encouraged the youth to take tangible steps. “Faith without action is incomplete,” he said. “Our response to creation’s cry can be simple but powerful, reducing waste, planting trees, or speaking up for climate justice.”

Participants, both boys and girls from schools, colleges, and church youth groups, shared how the robot hero’s lonely journey spoke to their own hopes and fears. “WALL-E powerfully speaks to our generation,” said Maria, a university student from Lahore.

“Watching it during the Season of Creation reminded us of that faith and responsibility to the Earth go hand in hand.” 

 

 

In Faisalabad, Imran, another participant, added, “The movie makes you laugh and cry at the same time. It’s not just about robots; it’s about us, and the world we are leaving behind.”

The Season of Creation, observed annually from September 1 to October 4 by Christians worldwide, is a period of reflection on ecological justice and sustainable living. 

In Pakistan, where climate change has intensified floods, heat waves, and food insecurity, faith-based groups are increasingly turning to creative tools like film, art, and storytelling to inspire youth engagement.

 

“This was not just entertainment,” noted Rita Samson, the main Lahore facilitator. “It was a way of planting seeds of awareness in the hearts of youth. They can become agents of change in schools, families, and churches.”

 

The gatherings ended with group prayers for creation and commitments to eco-friendly practices: reducing plastic use, planting trees, and raising awareness within their communities. 

For the young viewers, WALL-E was more than a story of a robot’s search for love; it became a call to heal a fragile Earth and live out their faith through climate action.