Chapter 7
Chapter 7- Caring as Communities
In this chapter we look at what Christians can do to care for creation at community level. We first look at Jesus and his commitment to local communities. We consider the role of the local church, of community involvement with examples of different projects. We also look at initiatives such as Transition Towns and Ecocongregation. The chapter ends with an environmental reflection on communion.
________________________________________________________________________
UPDATE 1
In November 2007, the Environment Agency in the UK published a list of 50 Things That Will Save The Planet. The list makes interesting reading, but perhaps one of the biggest surprises was what came in at number two in the list- "A Leap of Faith"- religious leaders need to make the environment a priority. We think that should be leaders at all levels, but the advice is probably best applied at local community level. So vicars, pastors, priests or whatever.......
________________________________________________________________________
UPDATE 2
One of the examples we mentioned in this chapter was a nationally recognised churchyard project at Ss Mary and John, Cowley in Oxford. On 24th Jan. 2008 the project featured in the Oxford Mail- Churchyard team needs helpers
________________________________________________________________________
Web Links to Resources used in this Chapter
For information on eco-housing see: www.sustainablebuild.co.uk/EcoHousingUK.html
Sage, Oxford's Christian environmental group: www.sageoxford.org.uk
Fresh Expressions: www.freshexpressions.org.uk