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Green Sunday Liturgy
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Resources
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Advocacy
PCC Climate | WCC Climate
PCC Climate submissions
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Pacific Churches Call to COP26:
Securing a Future for Our Pacific
3ppView Download Pacific Council of Churches Intervention to
"Faith and Science: Towards COP26" 4ppView Download WCC Climate submissions
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Low Carbon Building Guide
A resource for building and renovating churches and parsonages
32ppView Download 
Guidelines on Green Houses of Worship
UN Environment Programme
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Praise for Christchurch's latest green church
NZ Green Building Council Case Study
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St Mary's Catholic Church
NZ Green Building Council Case Study
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Sustainable Building Overview
The Anglican Diocese of London
External LinkView 6 Things to Consider Before Building a "Green" Church
Aspen Group Blog Article
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First Steps Toward a Sustainable Building
The Church of England | Policy and Thinking | Environment and Climate Change | How You can Act
External LinkView Greening Church Buildings
EcoCongregations Scotland | Ideas for Action | Guidelines on Caring for Church Premises
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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
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
Full YouTube video TranscriptionDownload
WCC Climate Submissions
Statement from the Faith-Based Organisations to COP26
To the High-Level Ministerial Segment of the 26th Session of COP26, Conference of Parties, UNFCCC, Glasgow.
