By Thalia Carr (Thalia is a member of Christian Climate Action who has also decided to get involved in Just Stop Oil) If there’s one thing which the British can do it is queue, we are internationally famous for it. So itseems fitting then that our collective community response to the death of the Queen … Continue reading The Queue
New to non-violent protest on climate change?Not sure if it's okay for Christians to break the law?Were you looking forward to the Festival of Resistance and gutted that it had to be cancelled? Well we have some good news... https://youtu.be/KXnC9QtR0EM The inspiring Shane Claiborne of Red Letter Christians recorded a talk for us for the … Continue reading Shane Claiborne urges us to act now
Three Anglican vicars are amongst a group of 50 people risking their liberty to sit peacefully outside the Kingsbury Oil Terminal holding banners today, in breach of a private injunction designed to protect the profits of the oil industry. This is the first of a series of nonviolent actions in support of Just Stop Oil’s … Continue reading Three vicars block Kingsbury Oil Terminal
PRESS RELEASE Vicar stumps council by doing a ‘sermon on the mount’ – and paying double his fine for climate protest Retired vicar Rev Bill White, 67 from Macclesfield, cites Jesus’ sermon on the mount as reasoning for paying double for the fine given to him by North Warwickshire Borough Council. Rev White was fined … Continue reading Vicar stumps council by paying fine double
Bishops at Lambeth Conference, joined Christian Climate Action protestors outside the conference to urge the Anglican Church to take a stand against the climate crisis. Today was designated as environment day at Lambeth Conference and bishops from across the globe met at Lambeth Palace to carry out a symbolic act to mark a collective commitment to act on climate change. However, … Continue reading Bishops at Lambeth Conference join protestors calling for climate action from the Anglican church
Lambeth Conference starts on 26th July this year. The Lambeth Conference is a gathering of bishops from across the Anglican Communion for prayer and reflection, fellowship and dialogue on church and world affairs. Wednesday 3rd August has been designated as Environment Day at the conference. On this day, CCA will be there outside Lambeth Palace … Continue reading Join us on Lambeth Conference Environment Day
This week, a Grandmother and member of Christian Climate Action, Sandie Stratford, carried out a protest at Barclays Bank on Lincoln High Street, along with 4 other members of Extinction Rebellion. The 5 individuals chained themselves inside the branch and a large banner was unveiled reading “Warning! Barclays – Killing Our Future”. At the shop … Continue reading Christian Grandma is arrested for chaining herself in protest of Barclays
Do come and see us at Greenbelt. Maybe even find a bit of time to help us out? Throughout the festival we will have a stall near the Hothouse venue where you will find great conversation, mini talks and trainings, block printing and more. We will also be hosting sessions and joining in lots of … Continue reading CCA AT THE GREENBELT FESTIVAL AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Seven Christians, including a retired vicar, interrupted proceedings at the Church of England’s General Synod on Friday 8th July, urging the Church to end its financial backing of the fossil fuel industry. Security guards prevented Revd Sue Parfitt from reaching a microphone and Synod was adjourned for 10 minutes. Here are video recordings of the … Continue reading What we would have said in Synod
Seven Christians, including a retired vicar, interrupted proceedings at the Church of England’s General Synod on Friday 8th July, urging the Church to end its financial backing of the fossil fuel industry. They called on all dioceses still investing in fossil fuels, plus the Church Commissioners and the Pensions Board, to commit to divest and … Continue reading Protestors disrupt General Synod with demand Church of England divests from fossil fuels
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