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.

What is Climate Change? Animation for children

Description:
What is Climate Change? Australian animation for children explaining climate change problems and solutions.
Audience:
Schools

What is climate change? Evidence

Description:
Met Office - What is climate change? Evidence from the data.
Audience:
Individuals

What is Climate Change? Start Here film

Description:
What is Climate Change? Start Here presentation. Cuts through the detailed science and the politics, to get you what you need to know about what is at stake for our planet.
Audience:
Individuals

What is Net Zero Carbon?

Description:
Brief overview of the concept of Net Zero Carbon from the Energy Saving Trust.
Audience:
Individuals

When Net Zero? lecture series

Description:
Presentations by Professor Myles Allen on the when, why, how, what, where and who of net zero and climate change. Discusses urgency, the 1.5oC target, weather, tipping points, geopolitical risks, justice and inclusion.
Audience:
Individuals

Why Christians Care for the Environment (film)

Description:
Film in which Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Fr. John Chryssavgis from the Greek Orthodox Church explore Why Christians Care for the Environment. Part of the Be the Bee series on finding God in everything, everyday.
Audience:
Individuals

Why Our Brains Are Wired to Ignore Climate Change (book)

Description:
Don’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Ignore Climate Change by George Marshall (Bloomsbury, 2015) - When climate change is a threat, why are we so slow to act? Explores why climate change is so hard to process and suggests ways forward.
Audience:
Individuals

Why the Church should act on environmental issues

Description:
Church of England. Why you should act - becoming an environmentally aware church. Including: What is climate change? The effects of rising temperatures and The Five Marks of Mission.
Audience:
Parishes
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