To mark the start of the International Climate Conference Cop29 in Azerbaijan, a group of CCA and Laudato Si Movement pilgrims walked on a 3 day ‘Pilgrimage for the Planet’, from Durham Cathedral to Bishop Auckland. The pilgrims walked 16 miles on the ‘Way of Life’, one of the famous Northern Saints Trails, along which … Continue reading Cop29 Pilgrimage for the Planet
Anders Opedal President & CEO, Equinor ASA Forusbeen 50, 4035 Stavanger Norway 7th November 2024 Dear Mr Opedal, As leaders of faith groups and faith-based organisations, we believe that our responsibility to love our neighbour compels us to act responsibly and in ways that protect our environment and promote the well-being of all creation. Statements from prominent … Continue reading UK CHRISTIANS SEND LETTER TO EQUINOR ABOUT ROSEBANK
Christians occupy Hiscox HQ urging them not to rule out insuring fossil fuel projects Monday October 28 Photos available at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DLfe7_ql-Mj4_9ia5ttOuVn42JNarH5Y Today Christians occupied the lobby of insurance company Hiscox in London, calling on the company to stop insuring all new oil, gas and coal projects. Five protestors occupied the Hiscox lobby, with police soon … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Christians occupy Hiscox HQ urging them not to rule out insuring fossil fuel projects
Thank you to everyone who donated to the recent match funding campaign. The final total raised for the CCA match funding campaign is.. £18,912! This includes: £9456 worth of donations from the generous community of CCA £9456 of match from our anonymous donor Our donor originally offer to match donations up to £5000. Thanks to some … Continue reading THANK YOU! Match funding campaign a huge success!
Revd Sue Parfitt was one of the first women to be admitted into the priesthood 30 years ago. She has recently been told that her licence will not be renewed because of her climate activism. Please sign this petition to request that the Bishop of Bristol reinstates Rev Sue Parfitt’s Permission to Officiate renews … Continue reading Petition to relicense Revd Sue Parfitt
In Christian Climate Action, we are not just a protest group. Prayer underpins everything that we do, and we believe that the solution to the climate crisis is a spiritual one, as well as political. The Season of Creation 2024, runs from the 1st September to the 4th October. Across this time, members of CCA … Continue reading Well Done Climate Vigils
NB: THIS CAMPAIGN HAS NOW ENDED. DONATIONS MADE TO CCA AFTER WED 2ND OCT ARE STILL WELCOME BUT WILL NOT BE MATCHED. A HUGE THANK YOU TO EVRYONE WHO DONATED. We’re very excited to say that, due to a kind anonymous donor, all donations made to Christian Climate Action between Wednesday 18th September and Wednesday … Continue reading Double your donation to CCA! Help us raise £10,000
COP29 PRAYERS FOR FINANCIAL JUSTICE Join us to pray outside the Government department that administers most of our International Climate Finance. DATE: Friday 8th November TIME: 12.30 -1.30pm (with the opportunity to support an earlier action details below) LOCATION: Central London, outside the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, King Charles Street SW1A 2AH (what3words ///saying.valley.storm)The 2024 … Continue reading Climate Finance Actions Ahead of COP29
Over the last few months, Christians across the UK have been putting together a new 95 Theses, on why the church should rewild. At the start of October, Christian Climate Action joined Wild Card for a march to St Pauls Cathedral, where the 95 Theses were delivered. This was a fantastic launch to the campaign, … Continue reading Rewild the Church
Stepping into climate activism can leave some of us feeling inwardly and outwardly exposed. We can swing wildly between elation and despair. We feel part of something incredible attimes, and incredibly alone at others. Spiritual Direction creates a safe, sacred space for us to explore the interplay betweenissues such as social/climate justice and activism, and … Continue reading Spiritual Direction and Climate Activism
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