PLEASE NOTE THE VIGIL AT WAKEFIELD CATHEDRAL IS CANCELLED Sunday 14th September 2025 Various Cathedral locations in England and Wales To mark the launch of our manifesto for a prophetic church that takes climate breakdown seriously, we will be holding a National Day of Prayer with a number of vigils taking place at cathedrals around … Continue reading National Day of Climate Prayer for our Church
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Prayerful Protests Across the UK During Barclays AGM
On Wednesday 7th May, Barclays bank held it's AGM at the QEII Conference Centre, near Parliament Square. And we joined a host of protest groups outside - bringing prayerful protest to the mix of ways people were getting their message of climate justice heard. Banks have such as huge impact on the future we create, … Continue reading Prayerful Protests Across the UK During Barclays AGM
Book: Finding Beauty Behind Bars
CCA's Rev Tim Hewes has written a beautiful book called Finding Beauty Behind Bars. In late 2022 Tim Hewes, a retired dentist and priest, was accused of conspiring to bring the M25 motorway to a standstill. On a quiet Sunday afternoon his home in rural Oxfordshire was raided by eight officers from the territorial unit … Continue reading Book: Finding Beauty Behind Bars
Taking a Stand Against Christian Climate Denialism
Members of CCA have started a new project, which involves taking a stand against Christian climate denialism. It can be difficult to fathom how people of faith can be pushing for the destruction of creation, however that is what we are increasingly seeing. In CCA, we see it as our job to prayerfully challenge this … Continue reading Taking a Stand Against Christian Climate Denialism
Vigils Across the Country During Barclays AGM
💰BARCLAYS AGM – WEDS 7th MAY💰 Save the date in your diaries folks - the 2025 Barclays AGM is scheduled for Wednesday 7th May. We will be meeting at the Gandhi statue in Parliament Square at 9:30 a.m. and will then be outside the AGM venue (QEII Centre, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster) at 10am until 11:30. … Continue reading Vigils Across the Country During Barclays AGM
Church of England vicar in group carrying out citizens arrests against oil executives
Church of England vicar in group carrying out citizens arrests against oil executives Church of England vicar Revd Helen Burnett, along with a small group of women, have carried out citizens arrests on fossil fuel and water company executives for their part in driving major environmental pollution. On Monday 26th March, members of the Citizens Arrest … Continue reading Church of England vicar in group carrying out citizens arrests against oil executives
Responding to the police raid of Westminster Quaker Meeting House
Responding to the police raid of Westminster Quaker Meeting House – Quaker Prayer protest outside Scotland Yard Today Immediate release. Photos taken outside New Scotland Yard here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ibL7I6iE-NRnOl5iZgbQn7frYxu01SOh?usp=sharing Following the raid and arrest of 6 young peaceful activists at Westminster Quaker Meeting House on Thurs 27th March, Quakers and their supporters met at New Scotland Yard today, 3rd … Continue reading Responding to the police raid of Westminster Quaker Meeting House
Video to share this lent – Stop Rosebank Oil Field
This is a video showing footage from the Ash Wednesday service and the 24 hour vigil, which took place on the 5th to the 6th of March. It lasts 4.5 minutes and has been created for you to share as widely as possible this lent. It focuses on stopping the Rosebank oil field and has … Continue reading Video to share this lent – Stop Rosebank Oil Field
Flash Mob at St Pauls Cathedral Urging the Church to Rewild Land
On the 1st of March we partnered with both The Climate Choirs Movement and Wildcard to create a 200 person-strong singing flash mob at St Pauls Cathedral. The flash mob was peaceful in nature and the singing took place before the Cathedrals Evensong service. The Climate Choirs Movement created a beautiful video, which shows the … Continue reading Flash Mob at St Pauls Cathedral Urging the Church to Rewild Land
What Is It Like Supporting Climate Activists in Court
When people think of CCA, they often think of those taking climate action. But there's many different roles needed, both protest focussed and behind the scenes. Sue Hampton was doing a court support role last week. The role does what it says on the tin - Sue has been present in court, supporting people who … Continue reading What Is It Like Supporting Climate Activists in Court
