Registering your congregation with us is a declaration of your intent to care for creation. Its free and comes with no pre-requisites. Register online today.
Registering your congregation with us is a declaration of your intent to care for creation. Its free and comes with no pre-requisites. Register online today.
Father Seán McDonagh, a Columban priest, has a long history of being a eco-activist and in 1985 his book ‘To Care for the Earth’ called for a new theology that would give as much prominence to creation as to redemption. Since then he has written many books and articles that have all contributed to a deeper understanding of what is happening to our ‘common home’ and the need to take radical action. He also contributed to the research which led to ‘Laudato Si’.
This is a wonderful opportunity to come together, as women and men of faith, to discern the action needed at COP26.
During Climate Fringe Week we join with civil society groups across Scotland to celebrate and support all the ways you can engage in climate activism; be that as part of an organisation, with your friends, family or wider community.
With COP26 coming to Glasgow, this is a key time to bring about climate action and the Scottish voice should be louder than ever.
During Climate Fringe Week we join with civil society groups across Scotland to celebrate and support all the ways you can engage in climate activism; be that as part of an organisation, with your friends, family or wider community.
With COP26 coming to Glasgow, this is a key time to bring about climate action and the Scottish voice should be louder than ever.
What changes do you want to see in your local community, and across Scotland by 2030?
Join our Climate Conversation to consider what our options might be – locally and nationally – in reducing the causes and effects of a changing climate.
This takes place during Scotland’s Climate Week (13th–19th September 2021),
when organisations across the country aim to promote the message that,
together, we can end Scotland’s contribution to climate change.
Climate Conversation with North Motherwell Parish Kirk Session.
The Scottish Government has initiated these conversations to encourage
a discussion about how we can reduce the emissions that cause
climate change and prepare for a changing climate.
What changes do you want to see in your local community, and across Scotland by 2030?
Join our Climate Conversation to consider what our options might be – locally and nationally – in reducing the causes and effects of a changing climate.
This takes place during Scotland’s Climate Week (13th–19th September 2021),
when organisations across the country aim to promote the message that,
together, we can end Scotland’s contribution to climate change.
Climate Conversation with the Church of Scotland Guild at Bridgeton St Francis in the East Parish, Glasgow on 4 February 2020.
The Scottish Government has initiated these conversations to encourage
a discussion about how we can reduce the emissions that cause
climate change and prepare for a changing climate.
With only 100 days now counting down until the COP26 United Nations climate conference begins in Glasgow, Eco-Congregation Scotland is joining renewed calls for all churches to commit to action before talks begin.
Please read our latest briefing on what COP26 is and all the different ways you can get involved with your own church. We will be sharing much more in coming weeks.
Over 1,500 churches across the UK are already taking part in the Climate Sunday initiative, with hundreds more planning to do so, demonstrating growing climate action by local congregations.
A key milestone before COP26 is a major Nations’ Climate Sunday Service with Glasgow Churches Together from Glasgow Cathedral, streamed live online on Sunday 5 September 2021 at 4pm, to share church commitments across the nations of the UK and pray for bold action with courageous leadership at COP26 in the city this November.
Climate Sunday is an initiative of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI), with backing from a range of denominations and Christian charities. We are encouraging churches to take action in the run-up to COP26:
Worship Hold a climate-focused service, to explore the theological and scientific basis of creation care and action on climate, to pray, and to commit to action. Explore the Climate Sunday website and our own resources for inspiration to suit all church traditions and styles of worship. Please register your service so we can count you in!
Commit Make a commitment as a local church community to taking long term action to reduce your own greenhouse gas emissions. Use Climate Stewards‘ new 360°carbon calculator for churches and register as an eco-congregation – or work towards an Eco-Congregation Scotland Award.
Speak up Use your voice to tell the UK Government that you want a cleaner, greener, fairer future at the heart of plans to rebuild the economy – with finance to support poorer countries affected most by climate change. Read and sign ‘The Time Is Now’ declaration both as a church and as individuals.
Our climate and natural world are in crisis. It’s threatening our communities, our food, resources, and our beautiful places.
Decisions by world leaders at COP26 could get us on track to avoid the worst effects of climate change. It’s a real chance to create a better future for our communities here in Scotland and around the world.
There is hope. But we also need our leaders in Scotland plus those attending COP26 to know just how much we care, with thousands of voices being heard. Please share why action on climate and nature is important to you. It takes just a few minutes to add your own voice at:Â climatescotland.org
With 100 days to go until COP26, the Scottish Government also announced today its indicative Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), outlining Scotland’s contribution to preventing warming of more than 1.5 degrees. We will continue to support and encourage efforts in all our communities towards making Scotland a Net Zero Nation – and link Together For Our Planet across the UK in this special year of climate action.
Our office is currently closed due to the coronavirus situation and staff are working from home. Please contact Eco-Congregation Scotland manager Stephen Curran at: 0141 423 4671, 07554 905275, manager@ecocongregationscotland.org
Eco Congregation Scotland networks aim to provide a way for our members to meet and receive support from others in their home area as they work to care for creation.
COP 26 is due to be hosted in Glasgow in November. There are opportunities for congregations across Scotland to become involved in preparing for this event, and as we look to a just, green future beyond this. Come and join us for an hour of discussion with others in your local network. It will be an opportunity to share what is happening in your locality with others and  to plan for the coming months.
Tuesday 6th of July at 7.30pm on Zoom.Â
To receive the Zoom link for the meeting please fill in the form below.Â
 
