The natural setting of Rio harbour is outstandingly beautiful; but the city is one of the most violent in the world, with huge disparities between rich and poor, along with enormous social and environmental problems. This image reminds us of the relationship of Jesus Christ to both the natural world as Creator and Sustainer, and to the world of human affairs as its Redeemer and Lord. The Developing a Christian Mind programme will let us challenge each other to think more profoundly about these two relationships in the context of our academic endeavours.