On 6 November Hope for Creation, a global day of prayer and action in climate change, will join tens of thousands of Christians around the world together to pray and speak up for justice for action to protect God’s creation.. Take part at home, with a group of friends or with your whole church. All [...]
Tess Ward shares a prayer exercise for Walking the Earth, to help us pay close attention to all that we see…
As Creation Tide starts (1 September until 4 October) the Bishop of Oxford shares an example of how we can engage with the wonder of creation: It’s fascinating to watch a small child interact with a very small discovery in a garden path or a flower border. There’s enough miracle in that tiny patch of ground to keep a child entranced. Whatever happened to that quality of wonder in us?
Pilgrimage can often lead to us to connecting to the world in new ways. Be it appreciating God’s creation in deeper ways or connecting with a deeper call to live the spiritual life. The Diocese of Oxford has launched the Pilgrim Project to encourage the spirit of pilgrimage. What could you do in your area? How can the spirit of pilgrimage encourage us in caring for creation?
Every year we encourage church communities to observe Creation Tide (aka a Time for Creation) and in 2011 it runs for the five weeks from 1 September to 4 October, which, with the downtime of summer holidays, may mean you need to start planning early. Here we summarise the CTBI’s 2011 resource ‘Our Daily Bread’.
Each year Creation Tide is celebrated from the 1st September to the second Sunday in October. Churches and groups are invited to use this time of the year to focus on, and promote the preservation of, Creation. Here we provide links to resources to help you mark Creation Tide.
Today (Thursday 22nd April) is Earth Day. A day celebrated around the world (although not very widely in the UK), and designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment. With the sunny weather putting a spring in our step and helping people venture into their gardens or nearby parks, why not take an opportunity today to mark Earth Day by connecting with your local patch of earth?
