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EcoHub

Welcome to the EcoHub

The EcoHub is your one-stop shop for information, practical advice and theological reflection on how we can best care for God’s creation. 

We’ve entered all the resources - a collection of our own and those from other organisations and groups - into an easy-to-search database. Just enter the term you’re looking for into the search box – and you can browse materials that will be relevant to you. 

We've also identified seven categories that align with the Eco Church framework, which we thoroughly encourage churches to follow. Click on the topic headings below to see related resources - they're a great starting point for individuals too.

Worship and teaching

Resources for delivering sermons, prayers, small group courses, services and sung worship.  

Buildings

Resources to support the care and management of our buildings in a way that’s better for the environment and works towards net zero carbon. 

Churchyards

Resources to help us manage our land for the benefit of wildlife and the environment. 

Lifestyle

Resources to support individuals take action to reduce the environmental impact of our daily lives  

Advocacy

Resources to support churches, schools and individuals to speak up for local and global climate issues, particularly focusing on climate justice 

Fundraising

Resources to signpost to funders, and tips on how to fundraise effectively for environmental projects 

Understanding climate, ecology and theology

Reading matter, videos, training courses and podcasts on a wide range of topics that will help individuals to further their understanding of climate issues 

Browse for resources

Enter your own search word(s) in the search box below to find exactly what you are looking for - you might like to try things such as ‘school’, ‘churchyard’, ‘energy’, ‘pray’, ‘children’ etc.

Eco Church Group Chair role description
Description:
Example role description for Parish Eco Church Group Chair from Alton
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
Eco Church Group Chair role description

Eco Church Land section resources
Description:
A Rocha UK resources to assist with the Land section of the Eco Church survey
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/resources/land/

Eco Church support from the CofE
Description:
The Church of England Environment Team have a page of resources on Eco Church with webinars to help churches get started and to move on through the scheme.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://www.churchofengland.org/about/environment-and-climate-change/eco-church

Eco Church survey spreadsheet
Description:
Eco Church survey questions as a spreadsheet allows users to record and plan actions. Shared by Christ Church Abingdon.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
Eco Church survey spreadsheet

Eco Church Webinar Series from the Church of England
Description:
YouTube playlist of really helpful Church of England Environment Programme webinar recordings on Eco Church, for beginners and those progressing
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcc_HT5Teqjo5uiMJIFAj0vpIUFFaYznT

Land and Nature Webinar Series from the Church of England
Description:
YouTube playlist of Church of England Environment Programme Land and Nature webinar series recordings.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcc_HT5TeqjpwXmnMDjMyC1-dbeZPCJOK

Natural Climate Solutions
Description:
#NatureNow, protect, restore, fund. A short film on natural climate solutions to share with power holders featuring Greta Thunberg and George Monbiot.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://youtu.be/P0B6AxeVNY8

Nextdoor Nature
Description:
The Wildlife Trusts' resources for communities taking action for wildlife
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://nextdoornaturehub.org.uk/

No Mow May campaign
Description:
No Mow May - Plantlife campaign to avoid mowing our lawns/churchyards in May to let wildflowers bloom, and feed our hungry pollinators.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://www.plantlife.org.uk/uk/discover-wild-plants-nature/no-mow-may

Notice on butterfly friendly management of churchyard
Description:
St John's, Stone has one of the top three churchyards for butterfly species numbers in the Diocese. This is a notice on its management that is displayed in the church porch.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
Notice on butterfly friendly management of churchyard

Resourcing for the Journey
Description:
A collection of useful weblinks for churches working on environmental issues from the national CofE Environment Programme (Dec 2022)
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
Resourcing for the Journey collection

St Paul's, Wooburn Environmental Land Management Principles
Description:
St Paul's Church Wooburn Environmental Management Principles for their land shared as an example (can be downloaded from this page).
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://www.stpaulswooburn.org/ecochurch.htm

The Church of England's Environment Programme
Description:
The Church of England's Environment Programme exists to enable the whole church to address - in faith, practice and mission - the issue of climate change.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://www.churchofengland.org/about/environment-and-climate-change

The Climate Emergency Toolkit
Description:
??The Climate Emergency Toolkit guides your church or Christian organisation step by step through simple but powerful actions that have an impact far beyond your own walls or community.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://www.climateemergencytoolkit.com/

The Journey to 2030
Description:
Explore many resources from the Catholic Church for churches, schools and faith communities on caring for creation.
Audience:
Parishes Schools Individuals
Link:
The Journey to 2030

The National Federation of Cemetery Friends
Description:
The National Federation of Cemetery Friends represents and supports groups of volunteers conserving cemeteries large and small.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://www.cemeteryfriends.com/

Transform Our World Programmes for Schools
Description:
A resource hub for educators who want to introduce environmental education and practical environmental action into their schools.
Audience:
Schools
Link:
https://www.transform-our-world.org/programmes

Tree planting help for schools,and churches
Description:
The Woodland Trust give free trees to schools and communities, applications open in autumn for delivery the following spring.
Audience:
SchoolsChurches
Link:
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/plant-trees/schools-and-communities/

Wilder Churches
Description:
Wilder Churches is a project in partnership with the Berks Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust to support action for wildlife in churchyards and church gardens.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
Wilder Churches

Wilder Churches editable poster
Description:
An editable poster to highlight your churchyard wildlife actions and that you're part of Wilder Churches. Please also add a church pin to BBOWT's #teamWILDER map to share wildlife friendly churchyards www.bbowt.org.uk/be-part-of-team-wilder
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://www.oxford.anglican.org/content/pages/documents/20240229-doc-ecohub-wilderchurcheseditableposterfeb24.pdf
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