A Network for those who care for God’s creation
Anglicans and Episcopalians worldwide have long been concerned with environmental issues. From extreme weather to food shortages all of us are affected. Guided by the fifth Mark of Mission members of the Anglican Communion Environment Network strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the earth.
The Communion Forest is a global initiative comprising local activities of forest protection, tree growing and eco-system restoration undertaken by provinces, dioceses and individual churches across the Anglican Communion to safeguard creation.
The Lambeth Call on the Environment and Sustainable Development was shared by the bishops of the Lambeth Conference in 2022. It outlines some bold commitments in tackling environmental crises, including just financing, community resilience building, advocacy, biodiversity restoration and promoting the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The Communion Forest is also a big feature in the Lambeth Call. Anglicans around the world are invited to take the Lambeth Call forward in their setting. Find out how you can add your voice to the call.
Season of Creation takes place from 1 September – 4 October and for 2022, the theme of the season is ‘Let Justice and Peace flow like a river’
Find out more and download the Season of Creation Celebration Guide for ideas on how to get involved.
Resources can be found on www.seasonofcreation.org
Materials from around the Communion:
Preaching notes on the Revised Common Lectionary
Anglican Church of Southern Africa
Season of Creation 2023
Season of Creation - A Celebration Guide for Episcopal Parishes
Season of Creation - Christian Aid Sunday School Resource
Anglican Australian Season of Creation Prayers
Environment day at Lambeth Palace
Lambeth Seminar on the fifth mark of mission
The Anglican Indigenous Network and Anglican Communion Environmental Network prepared a series of four weekly webinars, bringing perspectives from Indigenous communities across the Communion on the planetary environmental emergency. Contributions came from Aotearoa and Polynesia, Amazonia, Africa) and the Arctic .
Described as “a lament in the present and a vision for living well”, the series of 45 minute videos look at both the current reality facing communities and draw on Indigenous wisdom for shaping a prophetic vision of a better future.
Weekly sermon notes are prepared based on the Revised Common Lectionary, by authors from around the world. You can find them on this link www.preachingforgodsworld.org or sign up to have them delivered directly into your email box.
The Anglican Communion had a delegation attending the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland in 2021. Here you will find all the information you will need to keep you updated on what is happening, including an introduction to who will be there, policy documents and briefings, press releases, videos, and resources.
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