Churches working in partnership on the environment
First published on: 15th May 2019Partnering with other people in care for creation can be an important part of a church's witness and outreach.
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Eco classroom kickstarts school expansion
First published on: 21st May 2019Eco classroom kickstarts school expansion. WORK on an innovative, modular eco-classroom as part of a plan to expand an 'outstanding' church school in Oxfordshire is well underway.
Creationtide: Caring for Our World
First published on: 10th December 2019Creationtide: Caring for Our World. As we move into Creationtide we look at the importance of caring for the world - locally and globally - which is already beginning to suffer the impacts of climate change.
Church Energy Audit Programme Launches
First published on: 2nd June 2020Church Energy Audit Programme Launches. The diocese is helping churches access both expert energy efficiency advice tailored to their building and small grants towards implementing the advisors' energy efficiency recommendations.
A helpful clarification...
First published on: 10th October 2020A number of commentators on social media have said that the core message of a film by the Bishop of Reading is pantheistic or panentheistic.
An urban Eco Church
First published on: 11th November 2020An urban Eco Church. It would be easy for inner-city parishes to dismiss Eco Church awards as a project for churches in leafy, rural areas with large churchyards.
Ways for churches to save energy and money
First published on: 18th December 2020Ways for churches to save energy and money. The church energy audit programmes conducted by Oxford and Leeds dioceses and the National Church have resulted in some key learnings about how churches can best save carbon - and money.
Gathering 2019 Energy Data
First published on: 18th December 2020Gathering 2019 Energy Data. Thank you for filling in the Energy Footprint Tool! Your data will help your church get a clearer picture of its carbon footprint - and will help the diocese to understand churches' needs better.
Funding for Energy Efficiency Work
First published on: 18th December 2020Funding for Energy Efficiency Work. Is your church undertaking some energy efficiency plans - and looking for funding? Here are some thoughts on first steps Diocesan Grants Implementation Grants If you've had a diocesan energy audit, you're eligible to apply for an implementation grant up to the cost of the audit.
ODBE schools 'twin' with schools in South India to help tackle the climate crisis
First published on: 18th February 2021The Oxford Diocesan Board of Education (ODBE) launches a new initiative, The School Twinning Programme, in partnership with the United Society for Partners in the Gospel (USPG) and the Church of South India, in response to the climate emergency.