On the 7th July, Christian Climate Action, alongside HeartEdge and Young Christian Climate Network hosted an event called Climate and Colour. The event reflected on white privilege, a history of institutionalised racism in the church and the racial lens through which we view climate change, feel grief and plan action. It invited people to journey … Continue reading Climate and Colour event recording
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Faith at the Gate
Monthly Vigil at Horse Hill Shale Oil Extraction Site Horse Hill is a site approximately 3 miles away from my house where shale oil extraction by acidification is taking place, yet the majority of people in this part of leafy Surrey either don’t know or don’t care that this is happening on their doorsteps. Along … Continue reading Faith at the Gate
#BlackLivesMatter
Yesterday Donald Trump co-opted the Bible and a Christian church in what was a clear attempt to portray himself as the upholder of Christian values in his dealings with the protests for racial justice that have followed the killing of George Floyd . We wish to affirm that the teachings of Jesus Christ are rooted … Continue reading #BlackLivesMatter
Rebel Rogue Gallery
Sacrifice is a strong Christian principle. All the way back to our saviour Jesus Christ, there has been a long history of Christians being arrested for standing up for justice. Below we are starting to put together a Rebel Rogue Gallery. Each one of these Christians was arrested at an Extinction Rebellion protest, pushing to … Continue reading Rebel Rogue Gallery
#NoGoingBackSundays – Take Action!
We may be in lockdown but we can still take action and we can do it together, albeit from a distance. CCA members have been taking part in #NoGoingBackSundays in order to let our government know that we cannot go back to business as usual - a better world is possible. We would love for … Continue reading #NoGoingBackSundays – Take Action!
How to run an online prayer session
Everything we do in CCA is underpinned by prayer. Sometimes this is face to face, sometimes online. Melanie Nazareth shares below her suggestions, from her experience of running daily prayer sessions: Choose a platform that you are comfortable with. I used Zoom ( https://zoom.us ) because as part of XRUK this was most familiar to … Continue reading How to run an online prayer session
Humans aren’t a virus, actually
Hannah Malcolm on pandemics, and making peace with the earth Originally posted here on SCM Press *** I’ve taken to standing under a blossoming tree on the terrace next to mine. On sunny days, it is perfumed and beautiful, and the delicate hum of bees fills my ears. The bees don’t seem disturbed by my … Continue reading Humans aren’t a virus, actually
Let us reflect your mercy
This is such as powerful and moving new song by Sam Lindo. We are so proud to have her as a member of Christian Climate Action Bristol and we hope you draw the same level of strength from the lyrics. Sit back, close your eyes and prepare to be inspired... https://soundcloud.com/thehomegrowncollective
We need a Green Economic Stimulus
We find ourselves today facing a double crisis. Just as declarations of climate emergency rang out across the world, this COVID-19 pandemic has taken us all by storm. And what is clear again from the news on our television screens is that the most vulnerable are the worse affected. We are all coming to terms … Continue reading We need a Green Economic Stimulus
Join us for Online Prayer
During this difficult time of isolation or distancing, Christian Climate Action are holding a time of prayer at the following times: 9am every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9:15pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays All meetings are held on Zoom. We feel that it is important to create a space of centering and … Continue reading Join us for Online Prayer
