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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.

The Environment and Christian Ethics (book)
Description:
The Environment and Christian Ethics by Micheal Northcott. Arguing that Christianity has lost its interconnectedness with nature and the environment, and it should look to the Old Testament.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://www.cambridge.org/gb/academic/subjects/religion/religious-ethics/environment-and-christian-ethics

The Environment in UK Theological Education Institutions
Description:
The Environment in UK Theological Education Institutions: Report on the Environmental Consultation for Theological Educators (Dec 2020). Conclusions of an online consultation on integrating environmental issues into minsterial training.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://jri.org.uk/resources/the-environment-in-uk-theological-education-institutions/

The Environmental Crisis & Christian Hope
Description:
The Environmental Crisis & Christian Hope a lecture by Prof Bob White (University of Cambridge). A talk given at St Ebbe's Church, Oxford in April 2023.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO3subKZ420

The Future We Choose (book)
Description:
The Future We Choose: Surviving the Climate Crisis by Cristiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac (Bonnier, 2020) - The former head of the UN climate talks and her chief political strategist look at the world we’re creating and the world we need to survive.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://globaloptimism.com/the-future-we-choose/

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

Description:
The IPCC's executive summaries of the reports are short and clear; there is more detail in the full documents. Keep up to date by signing up for the Carbon Brief daily or weekly emails — full of useful information and analysis.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://www.ipcc.ch/

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 Oil Machine
Description:
A 2022 film about the detrimental effects of oil on the climate. Public showings can be organised as awareness raising events. The film considers how the oil machine can be tamed, dismantled, or repurposed.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://www.theoilmachine.org/

The Oxford School of Climate Change
Description:
Oxford Climate Society - The Oxford School of Climate Change science study course. Usually annually, look out for the next run. If online it is open to all, for a minimal fee.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://www.oxfordclimatesociety.com/the-oxford-school-of-climate-change.html

The Pope's Laudato Si' encyclical - Care for our common home
Description:
Pope Francis - Laudato Si’. The Pope's encyclical spreads the message that we have a duty of care to all creatures and shouldn't steal resources from future generations. There are also study guide and prayer resources
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://cafod.org.uk/Pray/Laudato-Si-encyclical

The Prophetic Voice of the Church in India - Green Schools
Description:
A film sharing the Green Schools Programme in India (made as part of the USPG’s 2019 Lent course). We are linked with the Diocese of Nandyal, India.
Audience:
Schools
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAiqTQh82hk

The Royal Society's information on energy, environment and climate
Description:
The Royal Society information on energy, environment and climate. Includng: Reversing biodiversity loss; Sustainable synthetic carbon based fuels for transport; Royal Society climate change briefings; Net-zero carbon infographic.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://royalsociety.org/topics-policy/energy-environment-climate/

The Time is Now' climate song
Description:
The Time is Now' A climate song from onemoresong.co.uk that groups could learn and share.
Audience:
Schools
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3yL_1L85Mk

The Uninhabitable Earth (book)
Description:
The Uninhabitable Earth - A Story of the Future by David Wallace Wells 2019 (also available free in its original article format) - A forthright, occasionally controversial, US journalist has helped to raise awareness of the climate emergency.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/309727/the-uninhabitable-earth-by-wallace-wells-david/9780241399569

The World We Made (book)
Description:
The World We Made by Jonathon Porritt. Told through the words of Alex McKay, a teacher looking back from 2050, sharing the story of how we got from where we are today (in a pretty bad way, environmentally) to a much better place in the future.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
http://www.jonathonporritt.com/the-world-we-made/

Theological and environmental book list
Description:
Theological and environmental book list. Creation Care reading list from Winchester Diocese with additions.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
Book list pdf

Theological resource collection from ACEN
Description:
Anglican Communion Environmental Network resources on the environment and the theology of creation care for children, young people and adults.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://www.anglicancommunion.org/resources.aspx

Theological resources from Operation Noah
Description:
Operation Noah. Environmental theological resources collection.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
http://operationnoah.org/category/resources/theology/

Theology of environmental care
Description:
Putting Net Zero in its Place. A talk by Revd. Dr Dave Bookless, A Rocha from the 2021 Oxford Diocese Environment Consultation. A clear explanation of the current situation and the theology of care for the environment.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://vimeo.com/513445249/ddb2a08de3

Under The Bright Wings (book)
Description:
Under The Bright Wings by Peter Harris. The story of how A Rocha was founded in the Algarve, Portugal in 1983.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://arocha.org/product/under-the-bright-wings/

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Description:
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The Paris Agreement. The 2015 legally binding international treaty on climate change. Includes a short video - What is the Paris Agreement?
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/the-paris-agreement
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