Churches across the UK are waking up to the climate emergency and are starting to understand about the consequences of failing to live righteously in relation to God’s creation. So, what are some of the ways that you can engage your church with the Climate Emergency?

Get Your Church taking climate action

Whether it’s some members of your church, or it’s your church as a whole – invite them to get involved in prayerful climate protest. This can be done by giving a notice at the church notices slot of your service, or by speaking to your church leader. Here are some examples of how you church can get involved:

• If there is a CCA local or regional group near you, you can contact your local group and explore whether they could plan a protest or vigil that your church could join in. Alternatively, you can contact christianclimateaction@gmail.com and we can help with the arranging of a local vigil or action near you for your church.
• Check out the events page, to see if there are any things upcoming that your church can join in with.

Hold an Engagement event at your church

Invite a CCA speaker: There are many members of Christian Climate Action who speak compellingly about the climate crisis and our mandates as Christians to protect God’s creation. If you would like to hold a talk at your church, please contact us and we will try to make this possible.

Host a film night: One way of reaching out within your church community can be by holding a climate film night. You could even open up the event to your wider parish community, as a way of doing outreach. If physically holding an evening together within the church isn’t possible, we can help you host a film night online via Zoom.

Our very own Peter Armstrong is an amazing film maker and we have been blessed that he has made A Sacred Duty to Rebel, a 30 minute video for Christian Climate Action, in which rebels explain why they are engaging in non-violent protest.

This is a great video to play, and can follow with a time of open discussion. You can also invite a Christian Climate Action member to answer some Q&As if you like?

If this would be something you’re interested in doing, contact us.  If you’re confused with the tech side of things, we can help you with this!

Here’s Peter’s inspiring film:

Look Forward to the National Day of Climate Prayer

Imagine a world where people of faith stand together to protect God’s creation. Imagine a Church that puts love into action by pushing for climate justice. On Sunday 14th September Christian Climate Action are holding a National Day of Climate Prayer, where we will be releasing a booklet, calling on The Church of England to be a prophetic force in the climate emergency. Once it’s out, you’ll be able to use this booklet to inspire your church into action.

Other Resources

We have a range of other presentations and teaching materials that you could use within your church on our Resources page.