Called to Action - Climate Sunday ideas
Published: 6th August 2021The latest edition of Called to Action includes ideas of how to mark Climate Sunday in your church - worship, commit and speak up.
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Why let the grass grow around our churches?
Published: 4th August 2021In this blog post, the diocesan Climate Crisis Group explains the benefits of keeping a wildflower area of your churchyard.
Called to Action: Journey to COP26
Published: 28th July 2021The latest edition of Called to Action encourages Eco Churches across our Diocese to 'twin' with another Eco Church which is on the route to COP26 in Glasgow. We hope to set up enough partnerships to have 'walked' all the way to the climate change conference.
Called to Action: Planting for Pollinators
Published: 16th July 2021This edition of Called to Action, small steps to save our planet, explores what we can do to encourage bees and other pollinators to thrive in our gardens.Â
Plastic Free July
Published: 1st July 2021This July is Plastic Free July, a movement that helps people be part of the solution to plastic pollution so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Will you choose to refuse single-use plastics?
Young Christian Climate Network relay to COP26
Published: 24th June 2021This edition of Called to Action features walks planned by the Dioceses of Worcester and Gloucester in August, which will link up to the Young Christian Climate network's relay to COP26.
Called to Action: Dreams Hopes and Prayers
Published: 11th June 2021A new project across the Diocese asks you to consider your dreams, hopes and prayers for the future of our planet. Find out more in this Called to Action.
Called to Action: Eco Church
Published: 27th May 2021Eco Church is a structured award scheme which recognises and encourages the environmentally positive steps that churches can take. We have committed to becoming an Eco Diocese and would like as many churches as possible to get involved and earn their bronze, silver and gold awards!
Called to Action: Holiday Travel
Published: 13th May 2021As we begin to think about holidays, this edition of Called to Action looks at how we can minimise our holiday footprint.
Called to Action: Rogation and No Mow May
Published: 29th April 2021May is a time of sowing and growing. Rogation is when we ask for God's blessing on our fields planted with crops. Find out what small steps you can take to help save our planet.
Called to Action: Journey with us to COP26
Published: 18th March 2021The latest Called to Action focusses on the start of the journey towards COP26 in November.
Called to Action: Earth Hour
Published: 7th March 2021The latest edition of small steps to save the planet focusses on Earth Hour.
Called to Action - Green IT
Published: 16th February 2021Green up the Church Office & Home IT
Archbishop Justin addresses international faith leaders ahead of climate change conference.
Published: 12th February 2021The Archbishop of Canterbury has addressed the first of a series of online meetings between international faith leaders in preparation for the COP26 climate change conference.
Called to Action in Lent
Published: 5th February 2021The Diocesan Environmental Group is encouraging everyone to pause, pray, learn, and take action to be part of God’s love for his Creation this Lent.
Called to Action - Getting closer to nature
Published: 26th January 2021The Diocesan Climate Crisis Group are challenging us to get closer to nature in this edition of their 'Called to Action' series with 'small steps to save the planet'.
Called to Action - Creation Care
Published: 6th January 2021The Diocesan Climate Crisis group looks at the website Creation Care, which helps households monitor how they care for God's world.
Called to Action - Mince pie moral maze!
Published: 7th December 2020The Diocesan Environmental Group's latest edition of small tips to save the planet looks at how to make your mince pie choices as ethical as possible!Â
Webinars on the Church’s Net Zero target
Published: 23rd November 2020The CoE Environment Programme has organised a series of webinars exploring topics that contribute to the Church’s target of having ‘Net Zero’ carbon emissions by 2030.Â
Called to Action: Disinvestment
Published: 17th November 2020The Diocesan Climate Crisis Task group offers 'small steps to save the planet'. This edition looks at disinvestment from fossil fuel companies.
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Bishop Martin's Christmas Message
20th December 2024
Bishop Martin reflects on a poem by Howard Thurman in this year's Christmas message and explores how we can light candles in dark places as we pray for peace and hope.