A church minister once commented that he always made sure he went to meetings of the church Finance Committee, “as that is where the most important spiritual decisions get made.” What we choose to do with our money – and other precious resources such as our time and energy – is a good indicator …
Environment
Drastic about Plastic
The End Of The Fast Is But A Beginning! Did you give up anything for Lent? And if so, what difference has it made? In the past I’ve given up various luxuries – especially in the food and drink department. I’ve committed myself to spiritual renewal through bible-study, prayer and reflection. …
Reconciliation with the Environment
At the end of last year I joined a two week pilgrimage to India led by the Revd Inderjit Bhogal. We travelled from Delhi to the Punjab, then drove up through the foothills of the Himalayas to a small town called Dalhousie. Our purpose was to explore reconciliation in the context of the Punjab …
The implications of Donald Trump’s rejection of the Paris climate deal
Yesterday President Trump isolated his Government from the rest of the world on climate change. Donald Trump’s reasoning for his action on Paris is clear; he does not believe that the agreement is good for American business. In terms of near-term profitability he may be right, although there are …
Fracking: A briefing for our Churches
Part of our work involves exploring the issues around fracking, something which is of concern to many people in our churches and communities. We have produced a briefing for our members to help facilitate conversations and thinking about fracking. The briefing argues that a policy that seeks to …
Personal and political action on climate change – World’s oldest Methodist Church goes green
Church members and their national church organisations are seeking to protect God’s creation for future generations through both personal and political action. Two programmes, EcoChurch in England and Wales and the Big Church Switch have been established to provide help. Both schemes are …
10 Reasons to Celebrate 2016
With #annushorribilis and #worstyearever becoming increasingly popular hashtags on Twitter, many people are breathing sighs of relief that 2016 is nearly over. But whether 2016 has been your worst year ever or joyful from start to finish, we think there are things to rejoice over. So here it is, …
Reflection for World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Thursday 1 September is the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. The annual event is an ecumenical initiative called for by Pope Francis marking the start of Creation Time, a tradition of the Orthodox Church started in 1989, which sees churches hold special reflections on creation for …
Church leaders call on Governments for ‘credible and sustainable’ transition from fossil fuels
Senior leaders of four major UK Churches have welcomed the Government’s commitment to limiting climate change, and have called for more to be done to keep global warming below 2°C. Leaders of the Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Church of Scotland, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed …
For Wednesday 1st April – Pray and Fast for the Climate
Pray and Fast for the Climate Earth Hour was celebrated on 28 March. It is described as the world’s largest environmental event. At 8:30 to 9:30 pm local time in 172 participating countries lights are switched off on monuments, public and office buildings. With over 1,400 landmarks and close …