Category: Newsletters
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Skeptical about climate change
Skeptical Science is based on the notion that science by its very nature is skeptical. It is not the same as doubt. Skepticism is the open-minded consideration of something based on the evidence. A skeptic doesn’t have a preference for what the truth is, a preferred answer. If you want to discover what the truth…
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Annual Report 2023
ANGLICAN ECOCARE COMMISSION The Anglican EcoCare Commission is back and keen to “Strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth” (Anglican Mark of Mission 5) The EcoCare Commission operates under a Diocesan Statute and receives funding from Diocesan Council. The A/Director of Advocacy Commissions, Ian Carter AM,…
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Communion Forest
The Communion Forest was launched a year ago at the Lambeth Conference – an international gathering of Anglican bishops, which meets once a decade. Meeting at Lambeth Palace for a day focused on the environment, bishops pledged their support for the Communion Forest through a tree planting and service of commitment on the palace lawns. The bishops…
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Sustainable September
This year’s Spring Resource has been circulated to parishes directly and through the Anglican Messenger. It contains biblical references, reflections, prayers and practical tips for living light on the subjects of Food, Shelter, Power and Travel. It can be used to inspire reflections in church, group study or individual reflection. If you have any thoughts…
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Eco-Anxiety?
Psychologists have a named syndrome: EcoAnxiety, which is a sense of burnout, vulnerability and powerlessness in the face of climate change, super storms and large-scale pollution. There are several programmes which encourage us to address these feelings in a group, and one is provided online by Waterspirit, based on the Good Grief Network’s 10 steps.…
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Beacon Corner
We have shared newsletters from St Paul’s, Beaconsfield previously and now share their webpage resources, which have so much to explore! If your Parish or agency is creating resources, having an event or making progress towards a more sustainable future, please let us know so we can share it with others.
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News from Queensland
Season of Creation 2023 Friday 1 Sep – Wed 4 Oct This is reproduced from an AngliGreen Newsletter. Followers of Jesus are tasked with being stewards of creation. Queenslanders are the custodians of more biodiversity than any other Australian state (sic). There are many actions we can take together during Season of Creation to bring about…
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The Beacon
Our allies at St Paul’s Beaconsfield publish this newsletter. Ecocare Commission got a mention! Beacon Corner 9 July 2023 Fremantle, Trees and Climate Change On July 1, 2023 a seminar was held at St Pauls titled Fremantle, Trees and Climate Change. Barry Healy, Environmental Activist and member of the Ecocare Commission gave the introduction and was the MC. …