Eco Directory
Prayer and Worship
Sustainable Preaching ideas on how to preaching a sustainable message using the lectionary readings
A Missional Theology of Creation Care article by Dave Bookless A Rocha International
Prayers for World Environment Day
Prayers for the agricultural year
Updated version of "All things Bright and Beautiful"
All creatures of our God & King set to music with lovely photos of mostly birds and some animals
Small Group Materials
Tearfund Christianity & Climate Change is a new and free course with videos by Katharine Hayhoe
JRI A Christian Look at the Environment set of 5 Bibles Studies updated by Rich Clarkson 2023
Operation Noah Tenants of The King
Ruth Valerio’s book Saying yes to Life -Archbishops Lent 2020 book
Lausanne Movement: Creation Care course part of their global classroom – excellent set of videos with world-leading experts and support materials for individuals or groups.
The updated study course Tenants of the King, introduced here by Ruth Valerio: Updated Bible study guide on the environment (ctbi.org.uk) and campaigning resources for events looking forward to COP28 in November.
Worship and music
Many resources have been compiled by Climate Sunday and by Christian Concern for One World
Creation-themed liturgy A Time for Creation
Liturgy for the Agricultural Year
Doxecology by Resound worship
Sermon resources at Sustainable Preaching and Greening the Lectionary
A Rocha International - YouTube channel - search for Dave Bookless New Wine talks NL 2020
Outside Worship & Biodiversity
Outdoor worship guidance page
Worship in the Woods resource pack for outside worship by Engage Worship
State of Nature report 2019 a one-page summary info-graphic, the report for England & the full report
Caring for Gods Acre resource pack
Children's Gods Acre activity pack
CofE Biodiversity page
Planning Resources
Framework for church action
The climate emergency toolkit contains links to many other resources
Frameworks for individual / household action
Creation Care, an excellent framework for households & lifestyle which congregations can follow together
Count us in - 16 high impact steps which individuals can take to cut carbon
WWF Footprint Calculator - pretty simple footprint tool, and an informative process
Frameworks for schools and youth
For schools: resources from Let’s Go Zero, Eco Schools, Christian Aid, and PECT
For youth engagement: resources from Tearfund, Christian Aid, and ACEN
Young People, The Church and Climate Change (Burning the house down)
Powerful video plea from young people – 4 mins
Research Report by Tearfund and Youthscape
Huge mass of resources focused on those for young people
Eco Church
Eco Church designed to be a tool for the journey – how to use it as such
Eco Church, plus their resources, plus Eco Church case studies and webinars from the CofE.
Eco Dioceses page on A Rocha website and on CofE website
A Rocha conferences on Eco Church and wider creation care
Ethical Investment
CCLA (including article on CCLA fund goes fossil fuel free)
Transport
Useful carbon footprint calculator from Climate Stewards
LiftShare UK helps people find lift and shares
OZEV - grants for EV car charging posts
EV charging posts Zap Map
(Note: the church webinar programme - above - includes a webinar on EV car charging.)
For the keen cyclist - the cathedral cycle route challenge
Buildings
Buildings advice
Historic England guidance and webinar programme
SPAB - Society for Protection of Ancient Buildings
For CofE churches, your DAC
Find a Building Services Engineer, e.g. for heating guidance, from the CIBSE Directory
Find an accredited installer for solar panels
Carbon footprint
CofE churches required to complete each year to report basic carbon footprint - Energy Footprint Tool
Churches wanting a more sophisticated carbon footprint - 360Carbon - includes energy, transport, food, procurement, and more
Funding
CofE grants funding guide from Parish Resources
And a suite for “how to” guides from Parish Resources.
Community Energy England funding opportunities
For local grants, find out whether you have a local CVS (Council for Voluntary Services). If so, they generally have a grants directory. Also contact the sustainability or community engagement officer at your local authority
Two CofE webinars on ‘green’ fundraising for environmental projects are coming up in September
Small grants to take part in Great Big Green Week (September 18-26) with the Climate Coalition
Land and nature
Churches Count on Nature nature survey of your churchyard each June
Living Churchyards – schemes with Dorset Wildlife Trust and Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
Caring for God’s Acre free resources - including starter pack which they can post you
CofE Trees page
Find your local Wildlife Trust, who are often very open to joint working to support community action
Wild About Gardens scroll down for booklets on different species and on ponds
Find your Local Environmental Records Centre for help with species identification and recording
Church of England Environment Programme
Net Zero
The CofE net zero carbon church landing page
The CofE practical path to net zero - including links to a two-page summary guidance note and a self-guided checklist any church can use
Video on how to complete the EFT (for 2022)
Webinars - including heating, lighting, solar panels, EV car charging, and more
Heating – including new case studies
Energy efficiency – created by the DEO Energy Group
Conference video of Matt Fulford talking about St Michael and all Angles, Britain’s first Net Zero Carbon church
Video on the Results from the church energy audits
Journey to Net Zero - introduction to net zero from the The Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT) (Baptists, Church of Scotland, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church)
Church of England Declaration by General Synod in February and Update paper to General Synod - the final net zero definition is attached to this as an appendix
Further Resources
Climate Change – the Facts David Attenborough (BBC) one hour video here
Hope for the Future - for engaging with your politicians
The most important thing you can do about climate change is talk about it – video by Katharine Hayhoe
Katharine Hayhoe, a world leading climate communicator, on how to talk about climate
Project DrawDown, an excellent overview of climate issues and workable climate solutions
Climate Outreach “Communicating climate change in a crisis” – scroll down to find the video
Has your council declared a climate emergency? Search the listings of climate emergency declarations here and find their climate plans here.
Climate Outreach “how to have a climate change conversation”
Video from Justice conference – Letter to my Grandchildren very moving, 6 minutes
Climate change & biodiversity & action required explained by Royal Society
Partners, networks, and useful organisations to know about
Climate Stewards for carbon offsetting
Historic England "Energy efficiency and historic buildings" (scroll for range of different guidance notes)
Hope for the Future free training on lobbying
Christian Aid campaign toolkit
Tearfund Re-boot campaign
The Climate Coalition Declaration