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What you say
Here is a selection of resources to help in preaching and ministry . You ’ ll have different areas of priorities in your church and community settings , but rising fast up the national and international agenda is our care of creation . It ’ s easy to predict that 2021 will see increased climate chaos , I do believe that God wants to bring this issue to the attention of his preachers . I believe he counts every small action – from litter picking to a quick signature on an online petition – as an action for him and for this world . Let ’ s keep our eyes on events and our hearts open as we tune into what God wants us to do . Louisa , editor @ lwpt . org . uk
A ROCHA INTERNATIONAL
A Rocha International , our partners for this issue of Creation Hope , are the leading Christian conservation organisation in engaging communities in nature conservation . A Rocha do ecological monitoring and research ; conserve and restore habitats and their wildlife ; environmental education and community outreach ; and provide a forum for understanding why Christian faith is relevant to environmental issues . They have projects and partners in over 20 countries worldwide and are known in the UK for Eco Church , Partners in Action , and Wild Christian . www . arocha . org www . arocha . org . uk Twitter @ arochaint @ ARochaUK
COP26
Glasgow , 1 to 12 November 2021
The UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021 will be the most important meeting since the Paris Agreement of 2015 . Here , heads of state , climate experts and negotiators will meet to decide the next steps to tackle climate change . Outside the core summit meetings , countries , international organisations and other delegates will demonstrate climate action , highlight climate change issues , and share ideas . Visit the website for more info and ideas on the UK ’ s Year of Climate Action , www . ukcop26 . org
TRAIDCRAFT
Traidcraft Exchange have a new campaign for the UK to join New Zealand , Norway , Iceland and others in a new green trade deal to end fossil fuel subsidies , and to make green trade easier and cheaper . Add your voice to the petition to international trade secretary here : www . traidcraftexchange . org / ACCTS
OPERATION NOAH
A Christian charity working with the church to inspire action on the climate crisis . Check out the booklet and video resource , Tenants of the King to help your church consider what the Bible has to say about the climate crisis . www . operationnoah . org Twitter @ OperationNoah
JOINT PUBLIC ISSUES TEAM JPIT
See the Environment section ( under ISSUES tab ) on the website , and find some great ideas from 2020 under Living Lent ( under the RESOURCES tab ) about how to live lightly with six challenges . www . jointpublicissues . org . uk Twitter @ PublicIssues