Environment and Creation Care

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Creation Care Service : 2 Oct, Truro

All welcome to this service of celebration and commitment, including presentations of Kernow Green Church Awards ...
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Climate Change: A Message of Hope : 4 Oct, Newquay

Presented by Andrew Sibley of Creation Ministries International ...
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Interfaith voices want UN General Assembly to hear: “There is so much that needs to be done—and time is running out”

An interfaith panel discussion on climate, held 21 September, sent a clear message to the world’s governments: a social and ...
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Creation Care Network Zoom recording of gathering with Helen Stephens, Church Relationship Manager for A Rocha Eco Church

Recording and resource shared ...
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Creation Care Pilgrimage in the Holywell/Cubert area : 8 Oct, Cubert

Stops along the way for prayer and reflection on humanity's interaction with God's creation ...
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Meet the Funders: Energy and Sustainability Workshop : 22 Sep, ONLINE

Explore how we can ensure that our projects are ecological and sustainable and hear more about funding opportunities for larger ...
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CAFOD Faith in Action Day 2022 : 29 Oct, ONLINE

Join us to look at how we can put our faith into action, explore the role of hope in our faith and hear the ...
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Campaigning on the climate and cost of living : 29 Sep, ONLINE

Join Wild Christian & Green Alliance to learn more about the 'Warm this Winter' campaign ...
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Meeting for Worship for Loss and Damage : 22 Sep, Truro

Penzance Quaker Meeting is organising a Meeting for Worship in Truro on September 22nd with a focus on the loss ...
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Soil, Soul, Society: In conversation with Satish Kumar : 24 Sep, Truro

Oxfam Books in Truro, Cornwall, are delighted to be hosting a talk with peace-pilgrim, life-long activist and former monk Satish ...
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Moorland Church : 18 Sep, Delphi Bridge

Creative Celtic Christianity in the Cornoish Moorland. Bring a picnic, children, friends and dogs ...
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Electric heating solutions – from pews and panels, to chandeliers and cushions : 4 & 7 Oct, ONLINE

Come to this practical webinar to hear about the range of direct electric heating solutions which exist. The webinar will ...
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Love our Earth : 25 Sep, Chacewater

Love our Earth and Harvest Special Service, with guest speaker Rev Ben Lillie, Truro Dicesan Envirnmental Officer ...
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Planet C puts up a fight against the Climate Crisis : 1 Sep-4 Oct, countywide

A packed schedule of conferences, workshops and training - hosted in partnership with Green Works and sponsored by Don’t Cry ...
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The Cry of the Earth – Rising to the Challenge : 1 Oct, Falmouth

An event to discuss how we can respond climate change. Preceded by a Vigil and Lament with prayer, readings and ...
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Community Climate Talk : 22 Aug, Falmouth

Concerned about climate impacts like increasing heat waves, rising sea levels, and the threat to Cornwall communities? Join the discussion ...
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Season of Creation

Resources for this year's Season of Creation ...
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Loss and Damage Day : 22 Sep, national

An international day to stand in solidarity with those living with the worst impacts of climate breakdown, and to call ...
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Explore Creation : 11 Sep, Portreath Beach CANCELLED

Join us on Portreath Beach to explore creation. Sea shanties, beach labyrinth, rock pooling, sand castle competition, picnic ...
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Heatwave: what just happened?

The environmental charity Green Christian is asking Christians to “read the signs of the times” as the UK witnesses extreme ...
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Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the Celebration of the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

In an unprecedented press conference, Pope Francis’ message was released ahead of the World Day of Prayer for the Care ...
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United Downs Geothermal Power Project Open Day : 31 Aug, St Day

GEL are aiming these 45 minute sessions at the local community. Attendees will be given a short presentation, an opportunity ...
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Season of Creation 2022 : Resources

Resources are available to observe the Season of Creation / Creation Time 2022. Here we provide links to materials produced ...
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Just Desserts? A resource for the Season of Creation and Harvest

The Just Desserts resource is designed to help you hold a special service for Harvest or to celebrate the Season ...
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General Synod endorses plan to reach net zero carbon by 2030

The Routemap to Net Zero Carbo by 2030 published last month, encourages cathedrals, churches, schools and theological education institutions to make ...
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Season Of Creation 2022 Kick Off

Watch recording of the launch event and download the 2022 Celebration Gudie for the Season of Creation (1 sep-4 Oct ...
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Be Part Of The Great Big Green Week 2022
24 September – 2 October

Help us make the 24 September - 2 October 2022 the greatest, biggest, greenest week the UK has ever seen ...
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Eco-Church Prayer Forum : 7 Jul, ONLINE

Our prayer meeting provides the opportunity to connect with the wider Eco Church community and reflect, share, and pray together. ...
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Be Part Of The Great Big Green Week 2022
24 September – 2 October

The Great Big Green Week is the UK’s biggest ever celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect ...
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Environment Day, Penryn Campus : 15 Jun, Falmouth

This day is for adults who live in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly and will be dedicated to learning ...
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New report: Climate change could see London and other world cities run out of water

A report into the impact of climate change on cities, which is becoming increasingly important as more and more people ...
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The Spirit that Crosses Borders: Climate Displacement Seminar : 2 Jun, ONLINE

Our presenter The Revd Dr Sef Carroll is a Fiji-born Rotuman and an ordained Uniting Church minister currently serving as ...
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ECEN Assembly 2022: Challenges we are living in : 13-15 Jun, ONLINE

The impacts of the pandemic have not stopped climate change or environmental degradation. Covid-19 brought to the forefront many concerns ...
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Truro Theological Society: Words for a Dying World : 25 May, Truro

As global climate change deepens its hold on eco-systems, livelihoods and lifestyles worldwide, we reflect theologically on the past (how ...
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Caring for Creation: Act Today for a Better Tomorrow : 24 May, ONLINE

As part of Laudato Si Week 2022, Caritas Plymouth and CAFOD Plymouth would like to invite you to an online ...
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Churches Count on Nature : 5-13 June, nationwide

Churches Count on Nature is a unique opportunity for those who love their churchyards and church spaces to take part ...
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Green light for ‘game-changer’ GCSE in Natural History

Natural History could be taught to 14 -16 years old from 2025. Pupils will develop a rigorous understanding of the ...
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Cornwall’s Climate Stories : Down the Drain

The latest film from Cornwall Climate Care delves deep into issues around climate change and Cornwall’s fresh water ...
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EcoChurch 1 – An introduction to and overview of Eco Church – Getting started : 25 Apr, ONLINE

This webinar will tell you everything you need to know to get started. Come along if you’ve heard of Eco ...
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EcoChurch 2 – Working towards an award and maintaining momentum : 26 Apr, ONLINE

This webinar is aimed at people in churches who have registered for Eco Church and taken their first steps, but ...
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EcoChurch 3 – Working towards Net Zero Carbon : 28 Apr, ONLINE

This final webinar in our series looks at the links between Eco Church and Net Zero Carbon; how they are ...
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Christian Aid Pop-up Book Sale : 17-22 May, Falmouth

Recycle your books at Huddle for a good cause: Christian Aid's Climate Justice Campaign ...
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Forest Church: Worshipping in Creation : 15 May, Falmouth

Join us for Forest Church in Tregoniggie Woodland, Falmouth ...
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2022 Christian Climate Action Rebellion Interfaith Vigil : 9-16 Apr, ONLINE

During April many Rebels will be taking to the streets in protest at government inaction on the climate emergency and ...
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Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change

The Working Group III report provides an updated global assessment of climate change mitigation progress and pledges, and examines the ...
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Former Archbishop of Canterbury, 60+ bishops and 500+ church leaders write to PM and Chancellor calling for renewables push

Over 500 UK church leaders have written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak calling on them to ...
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Parishes prepare for mass ‘citizen science’ biodiversity events after huge success of last year’s Churches Count on Nature

The ‘citizen science’ event - set to run between 4-12th June - will welcome people to churchyards and encourage them ...
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Give Peace a Chance: Praying, reflecting, and acting for peace

Recording of a live-streamed event on Wed 9 Mar, praying, reflecting, and acting for peace ...
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Rebuilding Faith in Science: Lent Course : 3 Mar-11 Apr, Wadebridge and ONLINE

A Lent course linking biblical themes of the Ocean with our scientific understanding of what the Ocean does for us ...
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A route map for your whole church or organisation to respond to the climate emergency

Step by step, the Climate Emergency Toolkit provides a route map to help all members of your church or Christian ...
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Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Ecological Emergency Summit (COP 1) : 24 Mar, Heartlands

The one-day summit will bring together key stakeholders from a wide range of sectors that are committed to act to ...
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IPCC Report 2022: 10 Mar, ONLINE

Join this special live event about the latest United Nations report to learn what exactly this report means for this ...
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Climate change: a threat to human wellbeing and health of the planet. Taking action now can secure our future

Human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature and affecting the lives of billions of people around ...
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Upcoming UN report details climate impacts : 3 Mar, ONLINE

This movement’s proven experts are hosting, for the very first time, a live event all about the latest report from the ...
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Launching 2022 Season of Creation : 23 Feb, ONLINE

Launch event for 2022: Listen to the Voice of Creation ...
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Green Fair : 19 Mar, Truro

Networking for churches, charities, businesses and civic organisations with an interest in tackling climate change and the degradation of the ...
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A Theology of Net Zero : 3 Mar, ONLINE

In this session we will look briefly at what is meant by ‘net zero’ and acknowledge its significance within the ...
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The Beautiful Burial Ground Conference : 15 Mar, ONLINE

Join us for an inspiring day discovering how to transform burial grounds into havens for people, wildlife and heritage ...
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Welcome to the Creation Care Network – a change for good!

A new monthly Creation Care Network live ZOOM gathering will take place on the 1st Thursday of the month between ...
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‘Thank You for the Rain’: Film screening : 20 Jan, Truro

The stgory of Kisulu, a smallholder farmer in Kenya who has used his camera to capture the life of his ...
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Climate Sunday: what’s next after COP26? : 20 Jan, ONLINE

Join us to hear about where you can go next in the pursuit of creation care and climate justice ...
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‘Living on the Edge’ film now available online

Our latest film, Living on the Edge – looking at how sea level rise and coastal erosion are affecting Cornwall’s seaside communities ...
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Sustaining Conversations: Church land and its conservation : webinar recording

A conversation between Hannah Malcolm, author and ordinand, and Tim Harris, botanist ...
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New resource: Ethical Buying Guide for churches

Equips churches to take practical steps with their spending to shape a fairer, more sustainable world ...
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Thank You for the Rain: climate change film available for group viewings until 31 Jan

Thank You for the Rain tells the story of Kisilu, a smallholder farmer in Kenya who has used his camera ...
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Calling all Creation Care Champions – Save the dates! : 24-27 Jan, Camborne, Truro, Bodmin, Launceston

2022 will see the launch of the Creation Care Champion Network. There will be in person meetings for training, encouragement ...
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The Church and climate justice

Theologian and Director of the Evangelical Alliance's One People Commission, Rev Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana, shares our reflection of the ...
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A step forward but not far enough – ECCR Statement on COP26

ECCR joins our voice with all those who are calling for climate justice, and whose eyes have been hopefully turned ...
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1.5C is alive but it’s on life support says Christian Aid

Throughout COP26, people of faith have united with activists from the Global South, feminists, youth and indigenous people to demand ...
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Statement from the Baptist Union of Great Britain, The Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church on the conclusion of the Glasgow COP26 summit

The involvement of so many sectors of society in COP26 was an inspiration. Sadly, the response of governments is not ...
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Quakers in Britain statement on COP26 outcomes

COP26 has delivered tiny steps forward when giant leaps are needed. This is particularly unjust for people in the Global ...
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COP26 progress – what are Christian groups saying?

An agreement was finally reached at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, which has now ended. Here we outline how ...
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The view from Glasgow: A Rocha UK reports back on COP26 : 22 Nov, ONLINE

Join us to hear from the A Rocha UK team who were at the UN Climate Conference: COP26 ...
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Climate Sunday: Impressions from COP26 : 18 Nov, ONLINE

Join us to hear more about what happened at the UN Climate Change conference COP26, the outcomes, significant moments and ...
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What did COP26 achieve? 17 Nov, ONLINE

Join us to hear Neil Thorns, our Head of Advocacy, and Robin Mace-Snaith, our Policy Analyst for Climate and Energy, ...
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COP Outcomes & What Next? : 1 Dec, ONLINE

Offering an opportunity to hear key outcomes from COP26, to explore our responses, and to ask the question: Where next ...
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COP26: Summit ends handing ‘threadbare lifeline’ to world’s most vulnerable people

The COP26 climate summit in Glasgow has ended with agreements which come up short for people in the world's most ...
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More than 500 residents talk climate action at COP26 Regional Roadshow

The online event Let’s Talk Climate Action this week saw community groups, schools, businesses, local councils and individuals take part in conversations on ...
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Your COP26 Questions Answered

As COP26 draws to a close, our Director Matthew Owen answers the questioned you asked us, and explains why we ...
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Bishops respond to COP26

We must now keep up the moral pressure so that pledges are urgently turned into measurable action ...
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COP26 takeaways: Rich polluters still refuse to pay climate debt

Jubilee Debt Campaign's analysis of COP26 outcome ...
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Photo exhibition portrays stark reality of climate change

An online photo exhibition with new daily additions is available from the World Council of Churches for media and member ...
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Global Prayer Watch: Climate Change and the Persecuted Church : 6 Nov, ONLINE

We will be praying during the UN's COP26 conference in Glasgow for God's purposes for climate change. We will also ...
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Climate Sunday: Impressions from COP26 : 18 Nov, ONLINE

Join us to hear more about what happened at the UN Climate Change conference COP26, the outcomes, significant moments and ...
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Thank You for the Rain: Film Screening and Discussion : 10 Nov, Falmouth

A showing of the highly regarded film ‘Thank-you for the Rain’, followed by open discussion led by the Right Revd ...
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Net zero consultation

In February 2020, General Synod voted to set a target for the whole Church of England of achieving ‘net-zero’ carbon ...
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Festival of Discovery : 8-13 Nov, ONLINE

Welcome to the Festival of Discovery 2021 – join us online as we set out on an exciting journey to ...
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Cornwall VCSE Climate & Nature Emergency Action Session: Grabbing the Reins! : 10 Dec, ONLINE

of Cornwall's VCSE clans to clarify what we're doing, and what we need, in our response to our climate & ...
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Let’s Talk Climate Action: Cornwall and Isles of Scilly : 8 Nov, ONLINE

We want to bring businesses, organisations and community groups together to address the question ‘when everything is so global, what ...
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Climate prayer watch extra : 3-10 Nov, ONLINE

Join us on two special Climate Watch zoom calls Wed 3rd November and Wed 10th November 6.00-7.30pm. ...
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Pope Francis on BBC Radio 4’s Thought for the Day, 29 Oct 2021

Pope Francis shared the Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4, urging world leaders to act boldly at #COP26 ...
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Prayer for COP26 : 1-6 & 8-12 Nov, Falmouth

Falmouth Methodist Church Memorial Chapel (ground floor) will be open for private prayer and mediatation from 10am-12noon during COP26 ...
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COP26, Fossil Fuel Divestment and a Just Transition for All : 28 Oct, ONLINE

Global divestment webinar: Faith institutions show leadership on fossil fuel divestment and investment in climate solutions ahead of COP26 ...
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Church bells across nation set to ring in warning of climate catastrophe ahead of COP26

Churches across the country are planning to ring their bells on the eve of COP26, the meeting of leaders to ...
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A Rocha Research Team: ‘Oceans and Humans are inextricably linked’ : 4 Nov, Wadebridge and ONLINE

Highlights how humans depend upon the ocean and how humans are positively impacting ocean health ...
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Pray for COP26 : 1-12 Nov, ONLINE

Green Christian’s co-Chaplain, Andrew Norman, will be leading simple and contemplative-style prayers for 10 minutes at 8am every morning from ...
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Reboot Declaration

The decisions we make now about how to reboot after coronavirus will shape our economy, society and climate for decades ...
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Global prayer room for COP26 : 31 Oct-12 Nov, ONLINE

Join a global, virtual chain of non-stop prayer for the COP26 climate talks, which run between 31 October – 12 ...
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COP26 Vigil : 20 Oct, ONLINE

Current global commitments will fail to prevent uncontrollable, irreversible and catastrophic climate change. It’s time to pray and to fast ...
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Closing ceremony: Season Of Creation 2021

International service to mark the end of the Season of Creation 2021 on 4 Oct ...
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Faith, Climate, and Young People : 20 Oct, ONLINE

Join us live from Lambeth Palace as we discuss faith, the climate, and young people ...
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Diocese joins World Faith Leaders’ COP26 ‘greater ambition’ Appeal

The Bishop of St Germans has added his voice to an appeal from world faith leaders ahead of COP26 urging ...
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Global religious leaders, scientists join to release “Faith and Science: An Appeal for COP26”

Global religious leaders and leading scientists issued a joint statement on 4 October calling on the international community to raise ...
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Global Day for Climate Justice : 6 Nov, Truro

On the 6th November, we’re joining the COP26 Coalition for the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice. We are ...
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Webinar: ‘Care for Creation’ : 23 Oct, ONLINE

A day with UK and Global perspectives looking at the theological issues around care for the environment ahead of the ...
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Glasgow Multi-Faith Declaration for COP26

Faith leaders from across the UK have signed a declaration urging governments to take action on climate change ahead of ...
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Christians, churches and COP26

Prepare for COP with A Rocha's new ‘Churches, Christians and COP’ webpage ...
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Rising to the moment: meeting young people’s concerns about climate change

New research has revealed the depth of eco-anxiety and depression among young people ...
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New report shows urgent need for agroecology revolution to cut emissions and boost productivity

Christian Aid have published a report highlighting the damage that conventional farming is doing to the climate and soil systems ...
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Eve of COP26 Service : 31 Oct, ONLINE

A service of reflection, lament and hope as we pray for the delegates and outcomes of the United Nations Climate ...
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Planning, publicising & running guided walks in your burial ground : 13 Oct, ONLINE

Do you want to share your wonderful burial ground with people through a guided walk but don’t know where to ...
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Bishops join leaders of other major faiths to demand climate action at COP26 in Glasgow

Faith leaders have joined together to demand climate action ahead of the COP26 meeting in Glasgow. The new declaration from ...
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Why Faith Matters at COP26

Green Christian has launched 'Why Faith Matters at COP26', a lively visual presentation highlighting the four main areas which we ...
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COP26 Breakfast briefing : 26 Oct, ONLINE

Join together with other church leaders to hear about what climate justice will look like at COP26 ...
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#LoveWhereYouAre and help support projects working towards a carbon neutral Cornwall

Cornwall Council and Crowdfunder have launched a new campaign inviting people to help tackle climate change and donate towards environmental ...
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CAFOD: UN report shows we must act now or face global catastrophe

The UN has published a compilation of climate action plans from countries around the world, which indicates that while there ...
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Council Climate Crisis Protest : 28 Sep, Truro

We call on Cornwall Council to reaffirm its commitment to net zero emissions by 2030. We ask you as individuals ...
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Diocese of Truro no longer investing in fossil fuel extraction funds

Having committed to becoming Net Zero by 2030, the Diocese of Truro is pleased to announce that it no longer ...
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Green Day : Falmouth, 19 Sep

Stalls, talks and workshops on green themes to mark Falmouth Town Council taking control of Princess Pavilion ...
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Christianity, climate and race : 7 Oct, ONLINE

This online event seeks to help the UK church find its place in climate action by resourcing, equipping and informing ...
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4 Week Creation Care Course : 7, 14, 21 Oct, 18 Nov, ONLINE

This 4-week Creation Care Course is a unique collaboration between The Diocese of Chester, HeartEdge, Melanesian Mission UK and Southampton ...
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Quaker Meeting for Worship on Climate Change : 24 Sep, Camborne

Quakers in Cornwall are planning to hold a Meeting for Worship outside George Eustice's constituency office on Friday 24th September ...
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Why should Christians campaign on nature and climate? : 24 Sep, ONLINE

Hear from experienced campaigner and CEO of A Rocha UK Andy Atkins on how and why Christians should get involved ...
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Life on the Edge: Exploring the Ocean through Science and Faith : [nb event scheduled for 18 Nov postponed until 8 Jun 2022, Wadebridge and ONLINE ]

A series of seven innovative evenings in Autumn 2021, led by Guest Speakers who are Professional Marine Scientists, experts in ...
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Joint statement on climate change by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch

For the first time, the leaders of the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Anglican Communion have ...
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Climate of Injustice Part 1 : 9 Sep, ONLINE

4-part series that will explore the climate crisis and how it intersects with issues of poverty, racism and gender inequality ...
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Season of Creation: Ecumenical Online Prayer Service : 1 Sep, ONLINE

Join on Facebook Live @SeasonofCreation or @LaudatoSiMovement or YouTube Season of Creation or Laudato Si' Movement at 12 noon London ...
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Resources for the Season of Creation

Resources you can easily integrate into a Season of Creation in-person, online or hybrid meeting. They allow for worship and ...
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Why is COP26 important?

A video to use in a church service or event, to help your group get up to speed with what ...
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Journeying to COP26 : 1 Sep, Truro

A service to celebrate the beginning of the Season of Creation and to wish Euan McPhee well as he sets ...
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Creation Justice Toolkit for Cornish Churches

How can we work together to achieve a degree of creation/climate justice which is accessible in a variety of forms ...
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Diocesan Creation Care Service : 3 Oct, Liskeard and ONLINE

A diocesan Creation Care service at St Martin’s Church, Liskeard. Bishop Hugh will be sharing with us from God’s word, ...
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Renewable Energy: Public Consultation : 6-9 Sep, various locations

Come along to your nearest Pre-Planning Public Consultation t hear about Geitherma Power and Heat and have your say ...
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Creative responses to climate change : 25 Sep, Bodmin

Can art save the world? Join us for an accessible evening blending science and art, where we’ll look at the ...
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Season of Creation / Creation Time 2021 : 1 Sep-4 Oct

1 September – 4 October 2021. Resources are available to observe the Season of Creation / Creation Time 2021. Here ...
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Young and Gifted, the Essential Youth Voice : 28 Sep, ONLINE

Join a group of young people from across the UK as they share their views on racial justice, Black Lives ...
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Meet the Funders: Living Today with Tomorrow in Mind : 22 Sep, ONLINE

Explore how we can ensure that our projects are ecological and sustainable, and where to find funding for environmental projects ...
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Climate Change and Community Resilience event : 10 Sep, Penryn & ONLINE

Join TEVI and Cornwall Community Flood Forum to learn more about climate change, the challenges we face as the impacts ...
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Nations’ Climate Sunday Service: Churches Prepare for COP 26 : 5 Sep, Glasgow and ONLINE

More than 1,600 churches across Britain and Ireland have registered their Climate Sunday services. On 5 September, we'll be coming ...
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Ecumenical International Youth Day: Climate Change and Care for Creation : 12 Aug, ONLINE

What is our role as Christians in protecting the environment? As the impact of climate change intensifies over time, children ...
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Climate and nature emergency survey

Volunteer Cornwall is checking in on how we are doing across the third sector in Cornwall on climate and ecological ...
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Debt and the climate crisis: a perfect storm

Experts from affected communities in the global South discuss why debt cancellation is essential if we’re to tackle the climate ...
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‘Wake up world!’ – Bishop calls for action to protect God’s creation after climate report

The Bishop of Norwich, Graham Usher, has called for immediate action on climate change in light of the IPCC report ...
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Climate change widespread, rapid, and intensifying – IPCC

Scientists are observing changes in the Earth’s climate in every region and across the whole climate system, according to the ...
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Meeting for Worship and Deep Connections : Illogan, 14 Aug

An outdoor Meeting for Worship and a time of quiet reflection holding world leaders in the Light as momentous decisions ...
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Faith in Action Day : 11 Sep, ONLINE

oin us for an online day of talk and prayer to learn more about this year’s climate talks, Pope Francis’s ...
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Season of Creation 2021

A home for all? Renewing the Oikos of God ...
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COP26 Church Service : 7 Nov, ONLINE

An international climate-themed service – a way for your church to join in with prayer and worship for climate justice ...
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Sustaining Church: Reimagining Communities of Faith in Climate Crisis : 21-22 Jul, ONLINE

Bringing together theological thinking on creation care with those that are actively growing or starting Christian communities that care for ...
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The Church and Climate Change: Are we Listening?

Young people from Cornwall to put their questions to Christian leaders from our county. When it comes to climate change, ...
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Climate Change: turning anxiety into action : 9 Jul, ONLINE

This workshop will help you turn climate anxiety into agency, inspiring you to home in on your passions to address ...
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Climate and Nature: risks and benefits of nature-based solutions : 22 Jul, ONLINE

Explore how serious climate change is for UK nature and whether nature-based solutions actually work for climate and nature. Learn ...
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Climate change and modern slavery: a vicious circle

This report shows that climate change and exploitation are closely linked – and demonstrates why our strategic focus on climate ...
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Churches Counted on Nature

Over 500 Churches took part in the successful pilot project, called ‘Churches Count on Nature’ earlier this month (June 5-13), ...
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Practical Theology as Ecotheology : 12-16 Jul, ONLINE

In an era when scientists warn there is limited time left in which to reverse the most catastrophic effects of ...
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Walking with Micah: recording of talk given by Gordon Brown

In the face of Covid-19, the climate emergency and global inequality, where are justice and hope to be found? Former ...
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Loss and Damage “What we owe each other?” : 28 Jun, ONLINE

Join Christian Aid, Practical Action and Stamp Out Poverty, for a panel social discussion on a new social contact for ...
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The God who speaks through Creation : 17 Jul, ONLINE

Caritas Plymouth would like to invite you to join Bishop Mark O'Toole for an online discusion to reflect in climate ...
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Young people ask the tough questions

Young people are increasingly aware of the challenges and risks presented by the climate crisis, but many feel they aren’t ...
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The Climate Emergency – the search for hope beyond denial and despair : 13-14 Jul, ONLINE

The 2021 Modern Church Conference addresses the greater emergency that sits at present in the background of the coronavirus pandemic ...
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Faith groups call for G7 Summit to heed warnings on fossil fuels

As world leaders arrive in Cornwall , ahead of the G7 Summit, local Quakers walked from Falmouth to the venue ...
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YCCN Relay to COP26 Service : 16 Jun, Falmouth

Join Falmouth & Penryn Churches Together at Emmanuel Baptist Church for prayer and praise as the Young Christian Climate Network ...
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The God Who Speaks Through Creation : 17 Jul, ONLINE

Join Bishop Mark O’Toole for an online discussion and reflection on climate change, our Diocesan Environment Policy and the call ...
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Christian Climate Action G7 Pilgrimage : 8-11 Jun, Newquay-Lelant

Join us for all or part of the way ...
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Christian Climate Action G7 Pilgrimage Walk of Witness : 11 Jun, Hayle-Lelant

A Walk of Witness on the last day of Christian Climate Action's G7 Pilgrimage ...
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Relay to COP26 : Your help needed!

We’re excited that our Relay to COP26 begins in under two weeks! We also have some favours to ask! We ...
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#BackTheFuture LIVE: Cornwall Climate Challenge : 10 Jun, ONLINE

Cornwall Council and Crowdfunder have teamed up to help inspiring projects to make an impact on climate change. #BackTheFuture LIVE ...
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Extinction Rebellion announces plan of action for Cornwall G7 Summit

Extinction Rebellion revealed their plans for the G7 Summit in Cornwall (11 – 13 June.) The series of protests – ...
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All Hands On Deck : 13 Jun, St Ives

On the final day of the G7 summit the Extinction Rebellion protest will return to St. Ives where a day ...
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G is for Greenwash : 12 Jun, Falmouth

On the second day of the G7 summit the focus of Extinction Rebellion protests will switch to Falmouth, where the ...
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Sound the Alarm March : 11 Jun, St Ives

On the first day of the G7 Summit Extinction Rebellion plans to hold a creative and artistic, but noisy protest ...
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G7 Seminar: Living for Tomorrow : 12 Jun, Truro & ONLINE

We welcome Lord Williams of Oystermouth, former archbishop of Canterbury, Professor Michael Northcott, an eminent environmental theologian, as well as ...
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Young Pilgrims Service : 13 Jun, Truro & ONLINE

The Young Pilgrims Service is a service for young people in response to G7 led by Bishop Hugh Nelson. Forming ...
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Virtual Christian Aid Week Thank You Event : 23 Jun, ONLINE

Join us to celebrate achievements over the past year, meet with supporters across the region and learn from one another ...
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Truro College Eco Council Pledges to Save the Planet

Members of Truro College Eco Council have produce a series of environmental pledges aimed dspecifically at their fellow students, encouraging ...
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Borrowed Time: building pastoral care in the climate emergency

A new project to help churches to provide circles of support and public rituals where people can work through the ...
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Deep Waters: A project of Borrowed Time: New 8 Session Course : 27 May-29 Jul, ONLINE

Through our Borrowed Time project we are preparing a range of pastoral resources, including circles of support and public rituals, ...
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What are UK faith groups’ priorities as we host COP26? An interfaith parliamentary briefing : 14 Jun, ONLINE

The event will be an opportunity for parliamentarians to hear faith groups’ priorities for climate action in the run-up to ...
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G7 Summit in the UK: Climate Justice Postcard Campaign

Send Boris Johnson a postcard that represents where you live to show the breadth of support for action on climate ...
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The Time Is Now: Mass Lobby, 26 Jun, London

On 26th June thousands of us will come together in London to send a message to politicians - it's time ...
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YCCN Climate Change Pilgrimage: Volunteers needed

Volunteers needed to provide overnight accommodation for at least two walkers at points along the route and On-call support drivers ...
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G7 interfaith event, Livestreamed from Truro Cathedral – Building a better world after the pandemic : 10 Jun, ONLINE

We want to send a message to the G7 leaders that people of faith in the UK and around the ...
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Christian Aid Prayer Chain for Climate Justice

This year is crucial in the struggle for climate justice. To rise to the challenge, we must underpin it in ...
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Environment Service : Recording

Join Cornwall Churches Environment Group and Churches Together in Cornwall as we mark the weekend of World Environment Day with ...
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Quakers in Cornwall: Holding the G7 World Leaders in the Light : 11-13 Jun, Falmouth

The discussions of the G7 leaders at Carbis Bay on 11th - 13th June 2021 will cover aspects of broad ...
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Creation Care events in Cornwall May-September 2021: poster

A wide range of events in Cornwall planned between May and September 2021, as we prepare for the G7 and ...
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G7 & COP26 Briefing meeting : 18 May, ONLINE

Are you committed to creation care and cutting carbon? Do you want to see leaders making decisions that will really ...
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Digital Ecumenical Kirchentag : 13-16 May, ONLINE

The German Kirchentag is a church congress like no other. Every two years around 100,000 participants converge on a German ...
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Fairtrade Foundation applauds UK government’s move to tighten climate targets and include international aviation and shipping in climate laws

The UK government’s ambitious move to cut carbon emissions by 78% by 2035, and to include international aviation and shipping ...
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Christian Action Over Climate Emergency

Will the climate protesters of today come to be viewed like the suffragettes? And are the actions that they are ...
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#WaveofHope

By putting up homemade ‘hands’ with messages of hope in our windows, adding photos to a gallery, and displaying them ...
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Bishop Mark encourages Diocese in Care of our Common Home

The new Diocese of Plymouth Environmental Policy was issued to parishes across the diocese on 20 April 2021 ...
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Climate and Pastoral Care: processing grief for the planet : 11 May, ONLINE

Explore climate change and pastoral care with A Rocha UK and special guests ...
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Love as protest

Defence speech by Rev Helen Burnett, a Church of England priest and activist for Extinction Rebellion, at her trial for ...
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Make COP26 Count : from 26 Apr, ONLINE

We are inviting churches to become part of a programme designed to help them take manageable and appropriate action themselves ...
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Great Big Green Week : 18-26 Sep

In September communities across the country will join together for the Great Big Green Week. It will be the biggest ...
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The Environment in UK Theological Education Institutions

There is an urgent need to include teaching on environmental issues in ministerial training and formation. This is the conclusion ...
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“Celebrating Change” : 16-24 May, ONLINE

Laudato Si’ Week 2021will be the crowning event of the Special Laudato Si’ Anniversary Year, and a celebration of the ...
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Webinars on land and nature, for Churches Count on Nature Week : 5-13 Jun, ONLINE

During Churches Count on Nature week, we are running a special series of webinars on different aspects of land and ...
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Churches launch nature count to assess biodiversity within “National Park” of churchyards

Hundreds of churches have already signed up to a week-long ‘nature count’ occurring this summer, which will encourage people to ...
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Churches Count on Nature 2021 : 5-13 Jun

Churches Count on Nature runs as part of Caring for God’s Acre’s Love Your Burial Ground week from Saturday 5th ...
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Bible Discussion: What does scripture say to believers about Creation Care? With Deborah Tomkins : 21 Apr, ONLINE

Many of us feel frustrated at the task of engaging with fellow Christians about the green agenda, because they don’t ...
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Exploring the Way of Life: Prayer and Devotions with George Dow : 5 May, ONLINE

he Green Christian Way of Life offers a framework for living more lightly on the earth and for deeper engagement ...
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Relay to COP26: St Ives to Glasgow : 13 Jun- 1 Nov

We are organising this Relay to COP26 to show we care about climate justice and creation care. We want to ...
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Anglican Communion: COP26, Divestment and Investment for Climate Justice : 25 Mar, ONLINE

An overview of how Churches in the Anglican Communion can act for climate justice ahead of COP26 through divestment and ...
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With pointed urgency, faiths rise for climate justice

The World Council of Churches (WCC) joined grassroots religious activists, high-level faith leaders that issued ten demands and condemned inadequate ...
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Reconciled with Creation: A Call for Urgent Action on Climate and Biodiversity : 31 May-1 Jun, ONLINE

The ECEN Assembly will explore responses to climate change and efforts for a sustainable future linked to an ethical dimension ...
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Anglican Communion: COP26, Divestment and Investment for Climate Justice : 25 Mar, ONLINE

Join this interactive webinar to hear from leaders across the Anglican Communion, who will share their insights about the steps ...
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Zero Carbon Britain: Making it Happen: report

CAT’s previous Zero Carbon Britain research has shown that we can meet the climate challenge using technology available today. So ...
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Property Flood Resilience (PFR) Climate Champions :Workshops : Apr 20-30, ONLINE

This workshop will focus on building a case for PFR measures; the bad, the good & the desirable ...
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New bishop for the environment appointed by Archbishops

The Bishop of Norwich, Graham Usher, will lead the Church of England’s Environment Programme with a charge to lead bold, ...
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New diocesan environment strategy launches

Cherish Creation, Cut Carbon and Speak Up: a diocesan vision and strategy for creation care sets out three specific priorities ...
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What You Can Do About Climate Change : 25 Feb, ONLINE

Climate change is a global emergency, the likes of which we have never seen. This year is hugely important. Governments ...
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Cornwall’s Climate Stories: 1 Under the Surface : 25 Feb, ONLINE

Online launch of the first episode of 'Cornwall's Climate Stories' a series of inspirational documentaries about climate change in Cornwall ...
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Climate Sunday/JPIT coffee break : 18 Feb, ONLINE

Join us for a coffee and a chat about Climate Sunday, an initiative to get churches thinking about COP26 in ...
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Cornwall Climate Action Network Survey

Cornwall Climate Action Network has been formed to support climate action groups across Cornwall, who are invited to complet a ...
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Cornwall Third Sector Climate and Ecological Response

We at Volunteer Cornwall are checking in on how were doing across the third sector in Cornwall on climate and ...
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Falmouth Sustainability Week : 1-5 Mar

Explore what’s in store for ‘Sustainability Week’, a campaign we’re co-delivering with the Universities, and join us for a series ...
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Methodist Webinar: The Climate Emergency, COP26 and Fossil Fuel Divestment : 16 Feb, ONLINE

Explore how the Methodist Church can support a just recovery ahead of COP26, by divesting from fossil fuels and investing ...
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Net zero carbon church

Resources form the Church of England that that can help your church cut its carbon footprint ...
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Fairtrade Fortnight 22 Feb-7 Mar

In Fairtrade Fortnight 2021, we will highlight the growing challenges that climate change brings to farmers and workers in the ...
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Green Spiritualty : 11 Feb, ONLINE

Join Revd Canon Olive Stevens as she explores the relationship of humans with all creation and offers the question ‘What ...
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A focus on the State of Nature in Cornwall

Cornwall’s wildlife is in a bad way and continued species decline will inevitably lead to local extinctions... We know from ...
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Make COP26 Count

USPG and Hope for the Future are joining together in the Make COP26 Count programme to support you and your ...
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Record number of faith institutions launch new wave of fossil fuel divestment

47 faith institutions from 21 countries, including nine institutions from the UK, have announced their divestment from fossil fuels as ...
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Online Prayer for Climate Justice

Recording of a global service on 22 Nov 2020 to mark climate advocacy leading up to COP26 ...
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Cornwall Churches Environment Group Update : 8 Dec, ONLINE

How is your church locally and regionally moving forward in Caring for Creation ? Is there anything to be gained ...
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Exploring Green Church : 7 Oct, ONLINE

A webinar exploring green church theology and practice, drawing on practical examples of green church initiatives ...
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Creation Time Resources

Weekly resources for the Season of Creation 1 Sep-4 Oct ...
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Season of Creation 2020 Prayer

The Season of Creation (1 September-4 Ocober) is a time to renew our relationship with our Creator and all creation ...
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Young Christian Climate Network Launches

Young Christian Climate Network (YCCN) is an action-focused community of Christians in the UK aged 18-30, choosing to follow Jesus ...
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New WCC toolkit empowers churches to work with children and youth for climate justice

A collection of curated resources to support churches, church-run schools, Sunday schools and summer camps in their ongoing efforts to ...
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Carbon Neutral Cornwall Hive

Find out how you can help Cornwall become carbon neutral ...
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Faith leaders call for a green recovery

Representatives from UK faith groups have signed an open letter to the government urging it to ensure that its economic ...
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The Time is Now for a Green and Fair Recovery : 30 Jun, ONLINE

The Climate Coalition is coming together for a virtual lobby, inviting you, and thousands of others to ask MPs to ...
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Season of Creation 2020 Celebration Guide

The 2020 Season of Creation Guide invites the Christian family to unite in a worldwide celebration of prayer and action ...
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Climate Change: Church and Green Recovery

Recording of webinar on Tue 9 Jun on how Church communities can play their part in shaping and campaigning for ...
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Climate Sunday

Local churches are encouraged to hold a local Climate Sunday any time during a one-year period starting on 6th September ...
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Climate Change: Church and Green Recovery : 9 Jun, ONLINE

How Church communities can play their part in shaping and campaigning for a Green Recovery to address Climate Change ...
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What can the #Coronavirus pandemic teach us about responding to Climate Emergency. A Christian perspective : 28 May, ONLINE

Margot and Martin Hodson, renowned Chritian speakers and educators on issues of faith, sustainability and science, will be giving a ...
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