Christian Environmental Initiatives

Eco-Congregation    www.ew.ecocongregation.org

is an ecumenical project, sponsored by Churches Together, designed to help churches consider environmental issues from a Christian perspective and respond with spiritual, practical and community-orientated steps. Follow the link for downloadable advice and staged modular suggestions that are easy for churches to engage with.

Operation Noah    www.operationnoah.org

is a church campaign calling on world leaders and every person to act to cut carbon emissions to a safe level in a way that is fair for all the world’s people. Operation Noah is a major contribution by churches to the Stop Climate Chaos coalition.

Shrinking the Footprint   www.shrinkingthefootprint.cofe.anglican.org/

Church of England  parish initiative

Other national/international Christian environmental organisations and networks:

A Rocha www.arocha.org

is an international Christian conservation organisation with a UK reserve at Southall, London. It produces worship material for Environment Sunday – the Sunday nearest to World Environment Day, June 5th.

Christian Ecology Link www.christian-ecology.org.uk

is a grassroots multi-denominational UK Christian membership organisation for people concerned about the Environment.   A list of upcoming church events for all denominations about Environmental Issues can we seen at www.christian-ecology.org.uk/whatson.htm


John Ray Initiative www.jri.org.uk

is an educational charity that develops and communicates a Christian understanding of the environment.

European Christian Environmental Network www.ecen.org

is a network with many church traditions that addresses policy issues like climate change and water, promotes an awareness of God's creation in worship and liturgy and practical environmental management in churches.