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The National Trust: Better without Barclays Bank
Guest post by Drew James, Co-ordinator for the National Trust Better without Barclays campaign Update 18 November 2022: Read about… …more
Paying the price
Guest post by Green Christian member, Edward Gildea Let’s be in no doubt about it. Humanity is beginning to pay… …more
A Green Rosary
Some years ago I bought a green-coloured rosary. They’re not easy to find, but eventually I discovered one in a… …more
The Queen has kept her pledges. It’s time to keep ours.
Guest post by Green Christian member, Edward Gildea During the Platinum Jubilee, we celebrated and gave thanks to the Queen… …more
Joint Statement on the Genetic Technologies (Precision Breeding) Bill
We have just signed this statement on a GM bill going through parliament:UK civil society urges MPs to understand the… …more
Green Christian member, Jill, with her Green Christian stall at Rochester Cathedral during the Gaia exhibition, June 2022. These are A4 posters. We now only have A3.Promote prayer, hope and action at your church or event
We have all you need to set up a Green Christian stall at your church or event. Over the many… …more
Eco prayer
How do you pray? Where do you like to pray? What is it to pray anyway? In their book ‘Active… …more
Stockholm+50
On 2 and 3 June 2022, a crucial international environmental meeting will be held in Stockholm, Sweden. Stockholm+50 will commemorate… …more
Allowing the Earth to love us
Listening to a radio programme as I was doing the washing-up late one evening recently I heard a quote from… …more
No new fossil fuels!
The oil & gas industry is using the war in Ukraine to push for new drilling. We need our MPs to… …more
What if Creation is eternal?
As Christians concerned about the environment our starting point might be a belief in God as the Creator of all… …more
Climate, Catastrophe, and Faith – Review
Climate, Catastrophe, and Faith – How Changes in Climate Drive Religious Upheaval, by Philip Jenkins, September 2021. Oxford University Press,… …more
The Day the World Stops Shopping – Review
The Day the World Stops Shopping: How ending consumerism gives us a better life and a greener world, by J.B.… …more
The Heartbeat of Trees – Review
The Heartbeat of Trees: Embracing Our Ancient Bond with Forests and Nature, by Peter Wohlleben, June 2021. Greystone Books, ISBN… …more
Climate Change Is Racist – Review
Climate Change Is Racist: Race, Privilege and the Struggle for Climate Justice, by Jeremy Williams, June 2021. Icon Books, ISBN:… …more
Hope’s Work – Review
Hope’s Work. Facing the future in an age of crises, by David Gee, June 2021. Darton, Longman and Todd, ISBN… …more
Renewing the Life of the Earth – Review
Renewing the Life of the Earth: Christian Discipleship and Environmental Action, by Rachel Mash, July 2021. Grove Books, ISBN 978 1… …more
Hope is the sister of Despair.
A distinctive characteristic of being human is that we experience life through words, words that induce feelings. It is such… …more
Essential Oils?
Please use this Parish Magazine article for your local rag. You are welcome to modify, but please keep to the… …more
Just Stop Oil
Christians were involved in the recent Just Stop Oil protests around the country recently. Just Stop Oil is asking that… …more
We dare to hope
Hope – what a great theme for Easter! Indeed, a great theme for LIFE, yours and mine, the life of… …more
Green Christian Magazine, Easter 2022, Issue 93
Green Christian twice yearly magazine just out – Read some of the items. …more
Green Christian Posters
We have a set of six posters – fresh, modern and relevant. They are A3 size. Please be imaginative in… …more
Shelling out for Greenwash
A guest post by Green Christian board member Andii Bowsher Shell is a big oil company that has attempted to present… …more
Why are the arts valuable?
Why are the arts valuable? Surely, when we are dealing with something as vast and ungovernable as the environmental, pollution… …more
Climate tipping points — too risky to bet against
This work from the hall of fame of earth scientists published in Nature in 2019 is still, in our view,… …more
New Year Resolutions 2022
What resolution will you make for 2022? Here are some suggestions. They are in no particular order. Do suggest your… …more
A New Evangelism: the Common-wealth of the Creator
Article by John Anderson Fires, floods and fear: humanity is becoming frightened by global heating. The second of St Paul’s… …more
COP26 – What next?
By Andrew Norman, our Co-Chaplain COP26 – What next? That’s what we asked ourselves in our Green Christian evening on December… …more
Healing Leaves – Article on Trees by John Anderson
Why is the very welcome planting and preserving of trees becoming so widespread? First, it is an action we can… …more
Golden Leaves – Hymn
(See Hymn Index for other green hymns on this website, available for use in church services) Tune: Song 46, Orlando… …more
Why Faith Matters at COP26 Service of Worship
Green Christian members Revd John Purdy and his wife Vanessa recorded a Worship Service at Bishop Auckland Methodist Church. They… …more
Podcasts we like
New! New podcast series from New Zealand – Church and the Climate Crisis With Katherine Hayhoe, World Vision’s Eliala Fihaki… …more
On The Road Together in Colchester 2021 – Report
Following the sabbatical forced on all organisations by the Covid pandemic, we are pleased to report on the first GC… …more
Aiming to stay a broad church
By our co-chaplain, Andrew Norman An editorial in The Guardian (Wednesday 6th October) reflects on the police and crime bill making… …more
CaminotoCop passes Centre of Gravity of Britain
Green Christian web editor Judith Allinson joins the Camino2Cop pilgrimage on Day 32 as they walk 15 mikes from Newton… …more
Apostolic Papal Blessing given to GC member and trustee
Ashley Ralston was presented with a parchment – the Apostolic Papal Blessing from Pope Francis. This was in recognition of… …more
Unlikely Alliances
Unlikely Alliances – by Tony Emerson – Book review by Barbara Echlin Tony Emerson was the inspiration behind Green Christian’s Joy… …more
Amazing Cycle Pilgrimage from Truro to Glasgow
Amazing Cycle Pilgrimage from Truro to Glasgow to highlight why faith matters at COP26. On leaving Truro Cathedral on 2… …more
Green Christian Magazine, Autumn 2021, Issue 92
List of contents of the Autumn Edition of the Green Christian magazine …more
Nations’ Climate Sunday Service at Glasgow
“Did you make it there?” friends asked me when I returned home to Settle on the Monday – having traveled… …more
Words for a Dying World – Review
Words for a Dying World: Stories of Grief and Courage from the Global Church. Edited by Hannah Malcolm, December 2020.… …more
The New Possible – Review
The New Possible: Visions of our World Beyond Crisis, Edited by Philip Clayton, Kelli M. Archie, Jonah Sachs and Evan… …more
The Best of Times, The Worst of Times – Review
The Best of Times, The Worst of Times: Futures from the Frontiers of Climate Science, by Paul Behrens. September 2020,… …more
Small Gases, Big Effect – Review
Small Gases, Big Effect: This is Climate Change, by David Nelles and Christian Serrer. Particular Books, March 2021, ISBN: 978-0241461884,… …more
Seven Days To Freedom – Review
Seven Days To Freedom: Joining up connections in creation, by John Dudley Davies, March 2021. Darton, Longman and Todd, ISBN:… …more
Praying for the Earth – Review
Praying for the Earth. Remembering the Environment in our Prayers of Intercession, by Rob Kelsey, February 2021. Sacristy Press, ISBN:… …more
A Creed for Today – Review
A Creed for Today: Faith and Commitment for our New Earth Awareness, by Donal Dorr, March 2021. Veritas, ISBN: 978-1847309389,… …more
