Called to Action - The time is now!

The next in a series of small steps to save the planet from the Diocesan Climate Crisis Group. This looks at lobbying your MP to put 'people climate and nature at the heart of our recovery'.

The Pandemic of 2020 has given the world a Sabbath time to reflect. But The Time is Now to grasp our unique  opportunity to change things for the better. Like no other time we are called as Christians to take action and redeem and restore creation.

Actions

• Pray the UK recovery plan is based on the kingdom values of a greener and fairer world. (EC ref: W&T 3)
• Write to your MP about your concerns and ideas for a greener, fairer recovery.  (EC ref: C&G 2)
• Sign up to The Time is Now virtual lobby of Parliament on 30 June.  (EC ref: C&G 15 and 16) https://www.theclimatecoalition.org/thetimeisnow 
• Use church communications to invite others in your church and community to join the virtual lobby or to write to their MP calling for the recovery plan to be fair and green.  (EC ref: W&T)

Eco Church references  ~  (EC ref: W&T / B / Land / C&G / L)

Further resources calling for fundamental changes in our recovery plan:

• https://www.tearfund.org/en/about_you/action/the_world_rebooted/  Video and petition. Christian perspective.
• https://www.buildbackbetteruk.org/  Video and petition. More of a political perspective. Co-launched by The Quakers.
• https://thegiganticchange.com/  Video and information about campaigning groups. Partly funded by XR.
• https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/jun/01/top-business-leaders-call-on-boris-johnson-to-set-out-green-recovery-plan
• https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/06/now-is-the-time-for-a-great-reset/  World Economic Forum.
• https://ourcommonprayer.org/2020/04/20/pandemical-prayer/  Liturgy from course Radical Presence run by Green Christian.