The Church of Ceylon is on the frontline of the response after severe flooding hit Sri Lanka last week. Over 200 people have been killed and over 600,000 people are now displaced by the widespread flooding and frequent mudslides. The Diocese of Colombo are working tirelessly to reach out to those affected, and mobilising volunteers […]
We follow a God who tells us not to ‘be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind’ (Romans 12:2). So when we see inequality, and injustice we are reminded that things aren’t yet as they should be. That justice will abound, that creation will thrive and that everyone in […]
Over 200 people have been killed and over 100 are missing after Cyclone Mora hit Sri Lanka causing severe flooding. The extreme weather has displaced nearly half a million people, and triggered landslides throughout the country. The rains are the worst to hit Sri Lanka since 2003 and come after two months of drought. The […]
Los cristianos y cristianas en todo el mundo se están articulando a través de la oración y de las acciones para que la justicia climática sea una realidad, como también al escoger la vida para nuestra generación y para las futuras. Renovar Nuestro Mundo es una campaña a favor de la energía limpia y renovable, […]
Cristãos e cristãs do mundo estão se articulando em orações e ações para que a justiça climática seja realidade. Escolhendo a vida para nossa geração e futuro. Renovar Nosso Mundo é uma campanha por energia limpa e renovável e por agricultura sustentável para as comunidades mais pobres do mundo. O objetivo é pressionar governos a traçarem metas […]
A reflection during the Season of Creation from Michael Roy, Anglican Alliance South Asia regional facilitator. The Church of Bangladesh is reaching out to poor farmers to help them adapt to the extreme weather changes that are affecting their crops and livelihoods. A Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) project in Chapai community is just one of the […]
Anglicans in Melanesia are helping to relocate entire villages after rising sea levels caused by climate change have left their settlements uninhabitable. Workshops were held in March this year, run by the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) and the Pacific Council of Churches (PCC), to support those impacted by the changing climate and help them […]
Churches across the world will be marking this year’s Season of Creation with services and times of worship that celebrate God’s creation and serve as a reminder of humanity’s duty to safeguard the earth. The Season runs from 1 September to 4 October 2016, and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has called on Anglicans […]
“The earth cannot survive without human beings taking care of it.” Video credit: Episcopal News Video
Anglican churches are prioritising advocacy and practical responses to El Niño’s increasingly devastating impact on food security in the southern and central parts of Africa, says the Anglican Alliance’s facilitator in the region.