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Environment, Reflection · 19 December, 2020

Advent 4: Mighty God

The year 2020 has been filled with ups and downs and uncertainties, but I am grateful to be alive today and to share my story with all of you. I am Jessica Bwali from Zambia and I am a journalist by profession. This year will go down in my life as one of the years that pushed me to …

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Blog, COVID-19, Economy, Environment, Poverty and Inequality · 9 July, 2020

Why we need a new vision for an economy where everyone can flourish

Why we need a new vision for an economy where everyone can flourish A response to the budget update on 8th July 2020. The Chancellor’s budget update yesterday focused on building employment. The scale of the challenge ahead is huge, and an emergency …

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COVID-19, Environment · 20 May, 2020

Climate Change and COVID-19

In recent weeks, news coverage has reported the immense drop in carbon emissions seen globally since the coronavirus pandemic hit. We’re undergoing the biggest carbon crash ever recorded. Emissions dropped 18% in China between February and March, and between 40% and 60% over recent weeks in Europe. …

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COVID-19, Environment · 2 April, 2020

Postponement of the Glasgow Climate Summit

We understand the need to postpone the Glasgow COP26 Climate Summit to 2021.  It is right that, at this time, governments around the world concentrate on tackling COVID-19.  COVID-19 is a huge global emergency, and rightly requires a global response.  But the emergency of the …

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Blog, Environment, Reflection · 6 January, 2020

What If…?

So often, we restrict our response to a situation before it even begins. Until 1969, to land on the moon was deemed impossible. Before 1953, it seemed unmanageable to climb Mount Everest. New Year’s resolutions are written off before they’re attempted. Exercise plans are tucked away in fear that …

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Blog, Environment · 17 September, 2019

Strike for the Climate

Looking back over the last year, the scale of student climate strikes seems to only be growing. A call from many of these young people is “Adults. Use your power!” Young people are striking for their future. For political change that will put sustainability at the centre. Over the past year, …

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Blog, Environment, Meet Your MP, Politics and Elections · 18 July, 2019

Meet Your MP – Adventures in Asking & Action (Day 4)

“Our MP asked a question in the House of Commons on our behalf” This week we are celebrating some of the stories of congregations from our churches who have taken up the challenge to meet their local MP. Each congregation was able to demonstrate their concerns for the local area, express …

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Blog, Environment, Prayers · 31 May, 2019

Flooding in Nabuna Village, Fiji

Julia Edwards writes from Nabuna Village, Fiji, as they respond to flooding risks increased by climate change. Naomi Navica-Soga, 37, is a lecturer at Tavua College and resident of Nabuna Village in Northern Vitilevu.  She moved to Nabuna 16 years ago when she married and she now has five …

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Blog, Environment · 2 May, 2019

Climate Change: A farming view

Amanda Gordon, Coordinator of Cumbria Agricultural Chaplaincy, writes about her experience of climate change amongst rural communities. Rural communities are an inherent part of the land – not only do they live amongst it, but also often derive a livelihood from it. It is inevitable, …

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Blog, Environment · 29 April, 2019

Reflections on Living Lent

(or 'The joys of a naked cucumber') Naomi and her husband Luke took up the challenge to go ‘plastic-free’ during Lent. Here, Naomi reflects on what might happen next. Since Lent began, nothing in our kitchen has been quite what it seems. Cake tins are stuffed with fusilli, jam jars are …

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