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Green Sunday Liturgy
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Resources
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Advocacy
PCC Climate | WCC Climate
PCC Climate submissions
Title / Description View Download Pacific Churches Call to COP26:
Securing a Future for Our PacificView Download Pacific Council of Churches Intervention to
"Faith and Science: Towards COP26"4pp
View Download WCC Climate submissions
Title / Description View Download Statement from the Faith-Based Organizations to COP26
Statement from the Faith-Based Organizations to the High-Level Ministerial Segment of the 26th Session of the Conference of the Parties – COP26 to the UNFCCC, Glasgow, United Kingdom 10 November 2021
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Education
Education
Title / Description View Download Activities to Aspire to or Commit to!
A quick list of things we can do, both as congregations and as individuals, to help care for this planet we live in.
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Green Sunday
Green Sunday 2022
Title / Description View Download Liturgy
This Liturgy was created by Rev David Poultney for incorporation into Green Sunday worship liturgies.
Please acknowledge the copyright holders noted in the text.
View Activities to Aspire to or Commit to!
A quick list of things we can do, both as congregations and as individuals, to help care for this planet we live in.
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CJWG Governance
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Parish Activities (Inspiration & Ideas)
Inspiration & Ideas | Green Building
Resources from Inspiration & Ideas
Title / Description View Download Climate Action Toolkit
While these tools are built with businesses in mind, they will also largely apply to parishes and congregations as well
- Action Plan - Learn where you can make an impact and create your emissions reduction plan.
- Measure your emissions - Provide data on your activities and get an estimate of your carbon emissions.
View Activities to Aspire to or Commit to!
A quick list of things we can do, both as congregations and as individuals, to help care for this planet we live in.
View Green Building
Title / Description View Download Low Carbon Building Guide
A resource for building and renovating churches and parsonages
View Download Guidelines on Green Houses of Worship
UN Environment Programme
View Praise for Christchurch's latest green church
NZ Green Building Council Case Study
View St Mary's Catholic Church
NZ Green Building Council Case Study
View Sustainable Building Overview
The Anglican Diocese of London
View 6 Things to Consider Before Building a "Green" Church
Aspen Group Blog Article
View First Steps Toward a Sustainable Building
The Church of England | Policy and Thinking | Environment and Climate Change | How You can Act
View Greening Church Buildings
EcoCongregations Scotland | Ideas for Action | Guidelines on Caring for Church Premises
View Sustainable Management of Historic Heritage: Guide No. 6: Building Act 2004
NZ Historic Places Trust | Pouhere Taonga
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Theology
Eco-theology and relevant Methodist theology and ecclesiology materials
Title / Description View Download Climate Justice Matters Video
Climate Justice Matters - a presentation by the Climate Justice Working Group to the Methodist Church of NZ - Te Hāhi o Weteriana.
The video features 3 presentations on different aspects of the challenges posed by Climate Change.
- 'Elisapesi Havea
- Te Aroha Rountree
- Emily Colgan
Available Resources
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