The UK is hosting one of the world’s largest arms fairs at the ExCel in London next month Military emissions fuel climate change, accounting for 5.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to a 2022 estimate by international experts. War devastates biodiversity and destroys ecosystems including Iraq’s wetlands and Afghanistan’s forests Weapons of war make … Continue reading CCA at the DSEI Arms Fair
Two special events cohosted by Christian Climate Action and Green Christian Screening of The Letter, Wednesday 20th September 7-9pm on Zoom Session with Lorna Gold, Wednesday 27th September 7.30pm - 8.30pm on Zoom The Letter helps us to understand how climate change is already affecting people we don’t encounter in our daily lives. The film … Continue reading Screening of The Letter and a Session with Dr Lorna Gold
Bodies on the Line: Christians, Civil Resistance and the Climate Crisis is a new book by Rev Sue Parfitt, a much loved and long-time member of Christian Climate Action What is Bodies on the Line About? Central London, October 2022: Sue Parfitt, an 80-year-old Anglican priest, is arrested for sitting in the road. It’s not … Continue reading Bodies on the Line: Rev Sue’s Book on Christians, Civil Resistance and the Climate Crisis
Wednesday 18th October, 7pm-8:30pm Online. Register for your free place here CCA is really excited to be organising this event! Fr. John Dear is an internationally recognized voice for peace and nonviolence. He has been arrested some 85 times for actions concerning peace. Archbishop Desmond Tutu has described him as ‘the embodiment of a peacemaker, … Continue reading An Evening with John Dear
On the 11th August, we held a prayer vigil outside the headquarters of Catholic development agency CAFOD. We were praying for and with the charity as they consider their banking arrangements going forward. The core plea of our prayers is that CAFOD are able to drop their bank account with Barclays, the biggest funder of … Continue reading Vigil praying that CAFOD drop Barclays bank
Join a meditative walk for the Season of Creation with spectacular views on Saturday 9th September, 10.30am at Port Sunlight River Park. Port Sunlight River Park Dock Road North New Ferry Birkenhead CH62 4TQ More information available on the Eventbrite HERE Or you can register your interest by contacting nwchristianclimateactionnw@gmail.com What will the pilgrimage involve? On … Continue reading Pilgrimage for the Planet Merseyside
You are invited to join in a Pilgrimage for the Planet in London this September WHEN? There are 3 different pilgrimages happening across Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th September WHY A PILGRIMAGE? The ancient practice of pilgrimage, honoured by many of the world’s great faiths, has a renewed focus in this age of climate and … Continue reading Pilgrimage for the Planet: London CCA
WHERE? Outside Barclays bank, Working Street (opposite St Johns Gardens), Cardiff City Center, CF10 1GN WHEN? Every Saturday in September - Saturdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th September, from 11am to 12 noon. Barclays bank is Europe's leading fossil fuel investor. Since 2016, Barclays has invested £150 billion in fossil fuel companies. We will … Continue reading Cardiff Barclays Vigil for Climate Justice
You are invited to a Climate Pilgrimage by: St Michael’s Wandsworth CommonSt Barnabas BatterseaFresh Ground Battersea RiseNorthcote Road Baptist ChurchSt Mark’s Battersea Rise Creation Care GroupSt Luke’s Battersea WHEN? 2pm, Sunday 10 September 2023WHERE? Battersea Park to Parliament Square "The issues which face us are deeply spiritual ones. They have to do with us facing into … Continue reading Battersea Churches Climate Pilgrimage
Barclays is the biggest funder of fossil fuels in Europe. When a charity chooses Barclays, this gives the bank social licence and political influence, as it is presenting itself as a bank associated with positive causes - instead of one which is bankrolling climate collapse. Barclays can then use this reputation to secure fossil fuel … Continue reading Vigils at Charities Banking with Barclays
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