CCA members Val King and Barbara Wilson share their experience of participating in February's No Faith in Fossil Fuels Lent Vigil. Val says: It all started on Ash Wednesday. The No Faith in Fossil Fuels Lent Vigil lasted ten days and ten nights outside the Houses of Parliament, Westminster. Initiated by Christian Climate Action, several … Continue reading Reflecting on the Lent Climate Vigil
Category: Vigil
The No Faith In Fossil Fuels Vigil – The Highlights
We did it! ⛪ Hundreds of Christians 🙏 Holding vigil for 240 hours 📍 Outside the gates of parliament ✝️ Bishops. Vicars. Churches. 👧🏽 Pushing for a liveable planet for our children A huge THANK YOU From the 14th to the 24th Feb, we held a climate vigil, right outside the gates of power - … Continue reading The No Faith In Fossil Fuels Vigil – The Highlights
Hundreds of Christians take part in 240 hour climate vigil
Former Archbishop calls for urgent climate action, as hundreds of Christians occupy parliament entrance in 240 hour vigil Immediate release This Lent, hundreds of Christians, including Bishops, are occupying the entrance of parliament, in a round-the-clock prayer vigil, set to last 240 hours. The vigil started today, Wednesday 14th February, with a church service at St … Continue reading Hundreds of Christians take part in 240 hour climate vigil
Christians hold vigils at MP Offices ahead of COP28
In the lead up to COP28, Christians have been holding vigils outside their local MP’s office and asking their MP to meet them. Why? We have are urging the UK government to pay the Loss and Damage funds that it owes to countries on the sharp end of climate breakdown. Last year at COP27, world Governments … Continue reading Christians hold vigils at MP Offices ahead of COP28
Vigils at MP Offices Ahead of COP28
When? 20th to 26th November What? During the week of 20th November, in the lead up to COP28, CCA is encouraging people to hold vigils outside their local MP’s office and ask their MP to meet them. Why? We are urging the UK government to pay the Loss and Damage funds that it owes to … Continue reading Vigils at MP Offices Ahead of COP28
Protest of One outside Shell HQ
For over a year and a half, CCA's Judith has been carrying out a lone protest vigil outside of Shell HQ in Waterloo London. Every Wednesday morning she sits outside the entrance to the building, with a sign and prays. The employees that work in the building have come to know her and the protest … Continue reading Protest of One outside Shell HQ
2 years of the Loughborough climate vigil
As we push to tackle the climate crisis, there's a value in persistence, even if the road ahead looks bleak. Today we celebrate a great example of this as Loughborough Climate Vigil hits its two year anniversary. Loughborough climate vigil meets every Friday morning from 8:15 to 9:30 in front of the MP's office. The … Continue reading 2 years of the Loughborough climate vigil
The Scottish Episcopal Church votes to go net zero
Today, members of CCA Scotland held a vigil outside of Scottish Episcopal Church Synod in Edinburgh, as they voted on whether to adopt a Net Zero Plan. We were there to support the motion and to pray for the clergy and laity of the Synod and engaged with most Synod members over the day’s proceedings. … Continue reading The Scottish Episcopal Church votes to go net zero
