Food and the Faith of Life (a resource for use during Sustainable September)

Province

The Anglican Church of Australia

Diocese

Perth

Goal

To equip worshipping communities, schools and agencies with the tools to speak about the sustainability of food in a faith based manner.

Activity

A four week resource (consisting of bible study, worship resources, children’s resources) which linked food to each of the following aspects of sustainability: environmental, social, cultural, fiscal. The resources were informed by the lectionary reading for that day – these overwhelmingly celebrated food.

Outcomes

An increased awareness on issues relating to food and sustainability.

Strengths

Engagement with a large amount of parishes (21) and schools (5) and agencies (2) and dioceses (3). Relevant to a secular audience.

Main language

English

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