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Just Food – Organic Food – Session 2
Here follows the write up from the second workshop session on Organic Food that took place at the recent CEL …more
Just Food – Edward Echlin’s address
This is a transcription from notes made during an address from Edward Echlin at the CEL “Just Food” workshop, held …more
Just Food – Professor Tim Lang’s Q and A
This post is a transcription from notes taken at the “Just Food” workshop on 18th January 2014 during Professor Tim …more
Have an ALTER nativity
November Village Green Corner This article was first written in November 2005 by Ruth Jarman, and has received many hundreds …more
Orangutans – extinct in the wild in 10 years? Forest appeal at Northallerton Church
On a day when FOE Netherlands launched a report on Commodity Crimes: Illicit Land grabs, Illegal Palm Oil, and endangered orangutans -Firms …more
Green Christian Magazine, Winter 2013, Issue 76
Back to latest Green Christian Magazine. Green Christian, Winter 2013, Issue 76 Joy in Enough Editorial: Give us today by Chris Walton …more
Economics, Energy Bills and Elephants
(A December parish magazine article – though please feel free to alter for any month.) ‘Status quo, you know, is …more
Prayer for COP19
For over ten years, Christian Ecology Link has hosted a Climate Service in London to support the Climate March calling …more
The Glory of Creation
This hymn can be sung to Jerusalem the Golden / Ewing or to other 7.6.7.6 D hymns The glory of …more
Green Christian Vision Statement
Basis of Faith We affirm our belief in God as Creator of all things and in Jesus Christ as Lord, …more
Advent Calendars: Part 1
What would you put on a green advent calendar? – Advent Part 1 by Judith Allinson I used to enjoy …more
City people need fields
Growth in human numbers within a finite earth community dictates that literally billions of people live in cities. The future …more
Breaking Free!
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. Jesus of Nazareth For to be free is …more
Green Christian Magazine, Summer 2013, Issue 75
Back to latest Green Christian Magazine. Green Christian, Summer 2013, Issue 75 Send in the Clowns Editorial: Send in the …more
Dales Churchyard Wildflower Book Launch + Mosses
Come to the launch of a book of watercolour paintings and notes on churchyard wildflowers of the Ingleton churchyards on Tuesday …more
Whose world is it anyway?
The Earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it. Psalm 24:1 Who owns the world? According to the Bible it …more
God’s Goodness – Hymn about nature, farming and God’s love for us in times of stress
Author: Mary Whitfield: Tune: C.M. Beatitudo “Fill thou my life, O Lord my God” . Theme: God’s Goodness: nature, farming… …more
April Showers – Water for Life
We associate April with showers. In Al Jolson’s famous words, ‘Though April showers may come your way they bring the …more
It’s a small world
This is the second of (probably) 6 magazine articles on CEL’s new “messages” which will be the focus of Storm …more
Love is……..
This is the first of (probably) 6 magazine articles on CEL’s new “messages” which will be the focus of Storm …more
Can you recognise these three common Churchyard Mosses?
Impress your friends See beautiful shapes, patterns colours under a hand lens Feel happy because you can name some of …more
Green Christian Magazine, Winter 2012, Issue 74
Back to latest Green Christian Magazine. Green Christian, Winter 2012, Issue 74 A prodigal people? Editorial by Chris Walton A …more
Needs Awareness, Ability Awareness – Make sure everyone can Hear, See, Understand, Take Part
This is a plea for everyone to be more aware- we could all be more helpful if we are more …more
Hartley Wintney raises money for forests
– A Rocha – The Big Give – Hartley Wintney is to raise money for the 100churches Rainforest Project again …more
Advent in today’s world
Advent – a time to examine our shortcomings, to look forward and to prepare for the future. Opening the doors …more
A Holiday at Home
A couple of days ago we were visiting close friends with near neighbours in Hackbridge, at the foot of whose …more
Five folded plastic bags in elastic bands – so, so useful
Judith Allison writes: This article was first written six years ago. Now supermarkets are stopping selling light plastic bags – …more
Go Organic! Using the O in LOAF
When shopping for food we can use the acronym LOAF to help us cook and eat in a way that …more
Go Fairtrade! Using the F in LOAF
“But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!” Amos 5:23-25 The acronym LOAF can help us shop …more
Go Animal-Friendly! Using the A in LOAF
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” Mahatma …more
Prayer for the Earth Summit
Almighty God, who alone can govern the hearts of frail and sinful humans, send your Holy Spirit among the leaders …more
Go Local! Using the L in LOAF
Go Local! Using the L in LOAF We can use the acronym LOAF to help us buy food that is …more
Green Christian Magazine, Summer 2012, Issue 73
Back to latest Green Christian Magazine. Green Christian, Summer 2012, Issue 73 Spiritual Capital? Editorial: Denial by Chris Walton Spiritual …more
Green Christian Magazine, Winter 2011, Issue 72
Back to latest Green Christian Magazine. Green Christian, Winter 2011, Issue 72 Learning from Creation Editorial: The new story, the …more
Use your LOAF magazine article
For publication in your local parish magazine. Please modify as you wish. Use your LOAF! What criteria do you use …more
A Prayer for Easter
A prayer for April and Easter week. Lord, grant us wisdom to accept evolution while reverencing your caring Presence in …more
How to organise a LOAF Bake-Off
Aims To raise awareness about the ethical and spiritual aspect of food To prove greenies can eat sugary foods and …more
Creation Time, Ocean Sunday
Theme: Ocean Sunday, by Keith Innes Job 38:1-18 Our human words and ideas can obscure and confuse God’s wisdom, hindering …more
Discerning the Holy Spirit in the Life of Creation
Discerning the Holy Spirit in the Life of Creation Dermot A. Lane This article first appeared in ‘Doctrine and …more
Food Justice and Jesus
Food Justice and Jesus by Edward P. Echlin (This article was published in ‘The Pastoral Review’, Vol. 7, Issue 6, …more
Climate Change Service, December 2010
For download: Climate Service Sheet, 4 Dec 2010 This liturgy was used before the Climate Change March in Central London …more
A Time to Build an Ark, Climate Service, Dec 2008
For download: Climate Change Liturgy December 2008 This liturgy was used before the Climate Change March in Central London on …more
Operation Noah Service – Coventry Cathedral October 2004
For download: Operation Noah Service Coventry Cathedral 2004 …more
Sketches by Westley Ingram
CEL member Westley Ingram wrote these three sketches for performing at Greenbelt 2011. They are based on some well loved …more
