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.

Environmental concerns and faith through history

Description:
Church of Scotland's Theology and the Environment. Document from Eco Congregation Scotland outlining historical theological approaches to the environment and how environmental concerns fit with the Christian understanding of creation and of salvation.
Audience:
Individuals

Environmental resource collection from the Diocese of Southwark

Description:
Diocese of Southwark environment resource collection for individuals and churches
Audience:
Parishes

Environmental, theological and practical talk recordings

Description:
A playlist of presentations from Bradford Cathedral's 2020 Eco Extravaganza, a wonderful collection of theological and practical information.
Audience:
Parishes

Field Notes A Rocha Podcast

Description:
Field Notes A podcast by A Rocha explores the themes of conservation and hope. Varied guest interviews sharing the perspectives of those caring for creation all over the world.
Audience:
Individuals

Finding the Way Through Water (book)

Description:
Finding the Way Through Water by Roland K Price. Explores how water contributes to our understanding of the created world and our Christian beliefs. Water pervades God’s story in the Bible, and an understanding of water management today helps.
Audience:
Individuals

Further Education theological studies modules

Description:
Individual modules of longer courses are offered including 'Sustaining the World: Christian Faith and the Environment'
Audience:
Individuals

Generation Carbon

Description:
Generation Carbon, a carbon almanac for kids - children can learn (and teach) about climate change from this free book. For use by familes and schools. Associated lesson plans available.
Audience:
Schools

Global Weirding YouTube channel

Description:
Global Weirding with Katharine Hayhoe YouTube channel. Excellent short videos covering climate science and theology.
Audience:
Individuals

God and Climate Change bible study

Description:
God and Climate Change - Creation and Re-Creation 8 week bible study course created and shared by the Church of the Epiphany, Euclid, Ohio and the Benefice of Tilehurst St George and St Mary Magdalen, England.
Audience:
Parishes

God Doesn’t do Waste (book)

Description:
God Doesn’t do Waste by Dave Bookless. Personal account of Dave Bookless and his family's attempts to transform their lifestyle in order to take better care of the planet.
Audience:
Individuals

God Saw That It Was Good

Description:
Four stunning films - Coasts, Sky, Trees, and Life with Dave Gregory, church minster & scientist. Shared by the Baptist Union Environment Network & The Fuelcast. To appreciate the world & discover God. Parallel Resource Guide in main menu.
Audience:
Individuals

Green Christian Zoom workshops

Description:
Green Christian Zoom workshops exploring the climate crisis and how this relates to life as a Christian. Recordings of past workshops are also available and reports on past events, book reviews, worship and art materials.
Audience:
Individuals

Green Reflections (book)

Description:
Green Reflections: Biblical inspiration for sustainable living by Martin and Margot Hodson. Biblical reflections on the environment and our relationship with it.
Audience:
Individuals

Hope in Hell (book)

Description:
Hope in Hell by Jonathon Porritt. It is not too late to act on climate "But it won’t stay ‘not too late’ much longer. Which is what makes this the decisive decade"
Audience:
Individuals

How Bad are Bananas? The Carbon Footprint of Everything (book)

Description:
How Bad are Bananas? The Carbon Footprint of Everything by Mike Berners-Lee. Explores the carbon footprint of a wide range of items and activities - e.g. a holiday flight, an internet search, or eating a banana. Light in touch, but thought provoking.
Audience:
Individuals

How do greenhouse gasses actually work?

Description:
How do greenhouse gasses actually work? A short (3 minute) science animation by Minute Earth.
Audience:
Individuals

John Ray Initiative

Description:
John Ray Initiative. Environmental and theological resource library. Briefing papers on a variety of subjects, an informative blog, bible studies and group resources, reports from conferences and other events. Donation requested for their use.
Audience:
Individuals

John Ray Invitiative COP27

Description:
COP27 follow up webinar from the John Ray Invitiative
Audience:
Individuals

Just Living (book)

Description:
Just Living: Faith and Community in an Age of Consumerism by Ruth Valerio. Arguing that in the modern world, Christians must consider their discipleship in the context of a globalised and consumerist world.
Audience:
Individuals
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