In March this year our planned Church Action in a Climate Emergency conference was postponed, as it fell into the beginning of lockdown. But now it’s moving online as a ‘deconstructed’ conference with sessions held throughout late October & early November.
Some fantastic speakers are lined up to lead inspiring hour-long sessions on topics ranging from incorporating climate change into worship and teaching, to Christian activism and church divestment. We hope you'll leave the workshops feeling encouraged and equipped to take your church on the next steps towards a cleaner future. Download a promotional flyer for your church here.
Find out more, and book you free spaces below:
Workshop 1: ‘Why should Christians act, and why now?’
Monday, 19th October 7.30pm
Q&A with Ruth Valerio, author, environmentalist, and Global Advocacy Director at Tearfund
Book your space: https://forms.gle/sBU6DPkPcnUaxnsZ6
The Tearfund campaign mentioned in the video can be accessed here.
Workshop 2: 'Making Creation Visible: Incorporating the Climate Emergency into worship, prayer and teaching'
Tuesday, 20th October 7.30pm
Led by Deborah Tomkins, Chair of Green Christian & Rev David Stephenson, Vicar of Cotham & St Pauls Clifton
Book your space: https://forms.gle/sBU6DPkPcnUaxnsZ6
Workshop 3: ‘Becoming an Eco Church’
Thursday, 22nd October 7.30pm
Led by Helen Stephens, Eco Church lead at A Rocha UK
Book your space: https://forms.gle/sBU6DPkPcnUaxnsZ6
Workshop 4: ‘Church divestment: how to use your church funds to combat the climate crisis’
Monday, 26th October 7.30pm
Led by James Buchanan, Campaign Manager at Operation Noah
Book your space: https://forms.gle/sBU6DPkPcnUaxnsZ6
Workshop 5: 'Provoking one another to love and good deeds: the role of activism in responding to the climate crisis'
Thursday, 29th October 7.30pm
Led by Luke Harman, Campaigns Manager at Christian Aid.
Book your space: https://forms.gle/sBU6DPkPcnUaxnsZ6
Find out more about how your church can engage with the climate emergency, by visiting www.bristol.anglican.org/environment