Resources on... the Environment / Creation Care

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Christian Resource & Campaigning Organisations

A Rocha UK
13 Avenue Road, Southall, Middlesex, UB1 3BL
Tel: 0208 574 5935
Email: uk@arocha.org
Website: www.arocha.org
Christian international conservation organisation campaigning and working practically to care for God's creation. They have developed an initiative entitled "Living Lightly" that aims to encourage individuals to make practical day to day changes that can make a real difference to the environment. A Rocha is also a major player in the carbon offsetting scheme Climate Stewards (see below).
 

Christian Ecology Link
3 Bond Street, Lancaster LA1 3ER.
Tel: 01524 33858.
Email: info@christian-ecology.org.uk
Website: www.christian-ecology.org.uk
A broadly-based organisation creating awareness of ecological problems and suggesting responses; promoting Christian understanding within the Green movement. Comprehensive booklist available. CEL produces a quarterly magazine, 'Green Christians'. ChurchLink is a free scheme to provide churches and communities with information and resources about Christian Ecology events and issues. Churches who join ChurchLink receive a two sided A4 leaflet/poster to display at their church once a year and they can become involved with the activities of local Christian Ecology groups.CEL produces prayer guides and sermon notes on green themes. CEL promotes a modular training programme called Ecocell that shows participants ways of living a more sustainable life.
 

Eco-Congregation
Is an ecumenical project helping churches make the link between environmental issues and the Christian faith with the aim of encouraging them to take practical action in the church, in the lives of individuals and in the local and global community.
For more information contact: enquiries@ecocongregation.org
website: www.ecocongregation.org

For details of local events or to apply for an ecocongregation award have a look at the following national website's or contact the following national offices:

In England and Wales:
ew.ecocongregation.org
Groundworks Sheffield, Innovation Centre, 217 Potobello, Sheffield, S1 4DP
Tel: 0114 263 6421

In Scotland and Ireland:
Eco-congregation - Scotland, Po Box 23, Callander, Perthshire, FK17 8WR
Or
Eco-Congregation Scotland, Church of Scotland, 121 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 4YN
Tel: 0131 240 2274 or 0131 240 2250
Email: adrian@ecocongregation.org or scotland@ecocongregation.org

The John Ray Initiative
Website: www.jri.org.uk
The John Ray Initiative was formed to stimulate thinking and practical action regarding environmental sustainability, to promote responsible stewardship in accordance with Christian principles and the wise use of science and technology. Its vision is to bring together scientific and Christian understandings of the environment in a way that can be widely communicated and lead to effective action. John Ray was a visionary seventeenth century scientist and Christian. Offers a range of resources, including briefings, Bible Studies, and other materials.
 

The Religious Education and Environment Programme (REEP)
Website: www.reep.org
An organisation which encourages dialogue between the faiths and specialises in work with schools via the Internet.
 

The Society, Religion and Technology Project Society
121 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4YN
Tel: 0131 240 2250
Email: srtp@srtp.org.uk Website: www.srtp.org.uk
A Church of Scotland initiative working with Action of Churches Together in Scotland, Scottish Episcopal, United Reformed and United Free Churches aiming to engage in ethical issues in modern technology.
 

Taking Action

• Get involved with the Tearfund climate change campaign www.tearfund.org/Campaigning/Climate+change+and+disasters/
  Resources for church and individual use including audits, including suggestions for energy-efficient action in the home, church, travel and campaigning.
• Join other churches and take action on climate change by joining Operation Noah at www.operationnoah.org/
• Plan to mark Environment Sunday in your church.  Resources are available from A Rocha:
  Phone 020 8574 5935 or visit  www.arocha.org for more information.
• Get information on undertaking a green audit in your church and becoming an Eco-Congregation at www.ecocongregation.org
• Join with others and commit to Living Lightly www.arochalivinglightly.org.uk
  A simpler, greener lifestyle commitment from A Rocha UK which offers a renewed vision of the world and alternative way of living. It describes itself as 'not a long list of "dos" and "don'ts", but a journey of discovery, seeking to live with delight and gentleness in God's World'.
• Read online or order Tearfund's free guide 'For Tomorrow Too' at www.tearfund.org/Campaigning/Climate+change+and+disasters/Free+booklet+For+tomorrow+too.htm
  and find out how to reduce your personal contribution to climate change.