Leaders of the UK’s mainstream churches are today calling for repentance over the prevailing ‘shrug-culture’ towards climate change by signing Operation Noah’s Ash Wednesday Declaration. ‘Traditionally, Christians commit themselves to repentance and renewed faith in Jesus Christ on Ash Wednesday,’ said David Atkinson, Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Southwark. ‘We must live out that [...]
Christian Ecology Link invite you to take part in our 30th anniversary day conference “Treasure in the Field : Spiritual capital and sustainable living”, to be held on Saturday 10th March 2012 between 11am and 5pm, at St Michael’s Church, Stoke Gifford, not far from Bristol Parkway train station. CEL have invited a range of [...]
The secret to growing food in your garden isn’t about expert knowledge, space or time – it is about doing it with a group of friends and helping one another get started. Bringing people together and starting such a group is straight forward and rewarding with Grow Zones, a community growing resource with a difference. [...]
Still Point, in association with the Diocese of Oxford, are organising Soil & Soul a one day festival celebrating the earth and contemplative spirituality in the Jesus tradition. Taking place on Saturday 28th April from 10am until 10pm at the Isis Farmhouse Pub & Boathouse in Oxford, there will be speakers, including Peter Owen-Jones, art [...]
Join Tearfund and churches across the world for the Carbon Fast this Lent – starting on Wednesday 22 February – with daily actions and prayers to help you and your church reduce your emissions. Whether you’re a nervous novice or a carbon-cutting champion, there’s something in this year’s Carbon Fast for you. The daily actions [...]
The Society of Friends in Reading is organising a Spirit-led Sustainability Workshop on Saturday 25 February to which all are invited. It will take place between 10.00 am – 4.00 pm at Reading Friends Meeting House, Church Street, Reading. The event will provide an opportunity for reflection on how we can, as individuals and as a [...]
2012 is to be the diocesan Living Faith year of ‘Making a Difference’. Alison Webster, Social Responsibility Advisor for the Diocese of Oxford shares what will be happening and how everyone can be involved.
This coming Lent, the Breath network invite you to “take a journey with others towards less stuff and more life.” Breathe network has produced a resource to help groups use Lent 2012 to detox from consumerism. During Lent you can also follow a daily blog, hear online talks and join others reading Consumer Detox by [...]
The Diocese of London is hosting ‘Route around the World’ – an afternoon hear how communities around the globe suffering from environmental stress and disaster are gaining resilience and building a better future, with a keynote by the Rt Rev Peter Wheatley, Bishop of Edmonton. Saturday 17th March 2012, 2:00 – 4:30pm at St George’s [...]
At the 2nd February Earthing Faith network gathering we heard briefly from Dr Andrew Gosler on his work with the Institute of Human Sciences who recently in association with Oxford Research International and the University of Benghazi carried out the first Public Opinion Survey of Libya. We heard about Dr Gosler’s visit to Libya and [...]
At the 2nd February Earthing Faith network gathering we heard from Richard Foster and his involvement in Greening Thatcham and the West Berkshire Green Exchange. Richard shared how he had been convinced of the reality of climate change through a talk he had heard through his church and as a result helped setup Thatcham Good [...]
You are invited to the first ever Earthing Faith network gathering on Thursday 2nd February 2012. Sharing | Showcasing | Connecting The gathering will provide space for sharing stories from projects around the Diocese of Oxford. We will highlight the new energy monitoring pilot scheme, hear creative responses to installing solar PV, learn how your church [...]
