This blog was written by Rev Mark Coleman, who is currently in Thameside prison. He was arrested for his part in a climate protest. The blog was written for Green Christian. “God is good” says my cell mate in Thameside prison. “All the time” I respond, remembering that this was how we began the children’s … Continue reading Rev Mark Coleman writes from Prison
This week, some Christians have got involved in Just Stop Oil protests in London, which have involved doing slow marches across the capital. https://youtu.be/T_Z2EQjmRQc Above, Mike explains what has caused him to take action. He describes "a deep anxiety and fear about what is happening in the world and the inaction of governments around the … Continue reading Christians involved in Just Stop Oil
What a weekend. Over 1400 Christians marched together to Parliament to demand climate justice from our leaders A whole range of different organisations, denominations and groups came together, including The Salvation Army, Young Christian Climate Network, World Vision and many, many more. We got lots of press coverage, including in The Times, The Guardian, The … Continue reading The Big One went with a bang
On Friday, April 21, Christian Climate Action held the No Faith In Fossil Fuels Service with charities such as Tearfund, CAFOD, Christian Aid, A Rocha, Operation Noah and Green Christian. From this service we walked via Shell headquarters to Parliament. When we stopped at Shell, Lord John Sentamu tried to deliver a letter. However Shell … Continue reading Shell calls police on Lord Sentamu
An invitation to join worship led by our friends from Black Majority Churches outside Parliament at noon on Saturday 22nd April as part of The Big One climate protest On Saturday 22nd April at noon, we will be hosting an open air worship service outside Parliament calling for climate justice. The service will include an opening … Continue reading Worship led by our friends from Black Majority Churches at The Big One
The Big One: in conversation with Baroness Kate Parminter and Bishop Steven Croft of the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee. On Friday 21st April at 10.30am in St John’s Church, Waterloo, we will be hosting a dialogue exploring the work of the Select Committee and how it might fit into the ecology of … Continue reading The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee at The Big One
Numerous bishops are among the church leaders calling on Christians across the country to join them outside Parliament, demanding an end to the fossil fuel era. The call comes ahead of The Big One [1]– a climate protest, which is taking place from 21 to 24 April. The Big One is set to be the … Continue reading John Sentamu and church leaders call on UK Christians to demand an end to all new fossil fuel licences
Written by Philip Kingston - Philip Kingston is a founder member of Grandparents for a Safe Earth and Christian Climate Action. How soon are we crossing 1.5C? Here are some key statements from the IPCC synthesis report. "The IPCC finds that there is a more than 50% chance that global temperature rise will reach or … Continue reading How imminent and dangerous is runaway climate breakdown?
PRESS RELEASE Christians call on York Minster and the York Diocese to divest from fossil fuels immediately. Sunday 2nd April 2022 For immediate release Photos available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Vv5wqQQiX7R2FwAMedljN6DT6by9VvOB?usp=share_link/ Interviews available Contact: scotlandcca@gmail.com /christianclimateaction@gmail.com A group from Christian Climate Action held a vigil outside the 10.30 Palm Sunday service at York Minster today. They are calling on York Minster and … Continue reading Calling on York Diocese to divest
We are excited that The Big One protest is fast approaching. It is happening outside of Parliament, from the 21st to the 24th April, it is set to be the biggest UK climate protest yet. It is a protest which is designed for mass participation, so if you have never been to a protest before, … Continue reading The Big One promo event
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