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TEC: Environmental issues are on the table at convention

TEC: Environmental issues are on the table at convention

Climate change, global warming, economic and environmental justice, creation care, renewable energy and nuclear energy and weaponry are among the cadre of environment-related resolutions under consideration by the Episcopal Churches General Convention

21 July 2009

Lifting Women's Voices - Prayers to Change the World

Lifting Women's Voices - Prayers to Change the World

This stunning collection of prayers from women throughout the Anglican Communion is organized according to themes of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.

 

09 July 2009

Canadian Bishop joins ecumenical group in Oil Sands Visit

Canadian Bishop joins ecumenical group in Oil Sands Visit

A delegation of leaders from Canadian churches, indigenous communities and other groups that toured northern Alberta May 21 to 27 expressed concern that the rapid rate of exploration and expansion of the oil sands industry there has outpaced efforts to curb their environmental, health, and social impacts.

09 July 2009

And the light was good: Solar cooking in Kenya and Tanzania

And the light was good: Solar cooking in Kenya and Tanzania

Gathering firewood, cooking meals, cleaning the house, working in the fields, taking care of children. For women in the global south, there is always more to do. Double that if you are also looking after someone at home with a chronic illness.

09 July 2009

London Ark event a huge success

London Ark event a huge success

The Bishop of London, Carmelite friars from Aylesford Priory, a replica ark, 200 plus Christian school children dressed as animals, and an array of real alpacas, sheep, goats and ducks celebrated our colourful climate event beside the Palace of Westminster on 2 July

 

09 July 2009

Turn Then and Live: Liturgical Resources for "Creation Time"

Turn Then and Live: Liturgical Resources for "Creation Time"

Each year the European Christian Environmental Network (ECEN) publishes an anthology of liturgical material for Creation Time. This year’s liturgical material is entitled: ”Turn, then, and live”, based on Ezekiel 18:32.

09 July 2009

Climate Justice fund launch forthcoming in the Church of England

Climate Justice fund launch forthcoming in the Church of England

The Climate Justice Fund is a web based tool that enables individuals, parishes, and dioceses here in the UK to calculate their own carbon footprint and pay compensation for anything over their fair share

09 July 2009

Inter-Anglican Standing Commission for Unity, Faith and Order - IASCUFO

Inter-Anglican Standing Commission for Unity, Faith and Order - IASCUFO

The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Secretary General of the Anglican Communion have announced the membership of an important new commission

01 July 2009

Valuing Our Elders

Valuing Our Elders

The next IAFN newsletter on the theme of Valuing Our Elders will be published shortly. Articles from Africa, India, Papua New Guinea, the West Indies and the Anglican Indigenous Network tell of the valuing of older people in many cultures.

23 June 2009

Shrinking the footprint in every parish

Shrinking the footprint in every parish

A senior bishop and a Government minister today spelled out the importance of the Church of England's role in mobilising action on climate change, as its Shrinking the Footprint campaign unveiled energy saving toolkits for every parish in a bid to create the 20% Church by 2050.

22 June 2009