On 28 April 2018 St John and St Stephen’s, hosted an event co-ordinated by CCOW at which Rachel Mash, co-ordinator of the Anglican Communion Environmental Network, came to speak. The following is from Richard B's informal notes on the event:
About 30 people came,
9 from our church, plus others from Wargrave, Tilehurst, Purley, Pangbourne,
Ascot, Hungerford, Emmer Green etc.
Rosemary started by reading from Ps 104.and outlined
our story of working for the Eco-Congregation and now the Eco Church
award.
People
shared from their experience in groups.
Rachel Mash from the Anglican Church in South Africa:
Caring for the earth is a core part of our faith. The first instruction given after the fall is
to care for the earth Genesis 2.15.
Issues we face – with special reference to S. Africa:
global warming and climate chaos preferred term, as climate change brings disruption and chaos
loss of bio-diversity
deforestation and desertification
waste and littering, including problem of plastic
population growth and urbanisation
poverty and inequality.
Issues we face – with special reference to S. Africa:
global warming and climate chaos preferred term, as climate change brings disruption and chaos
loss of bio-diversity
deforestation and desertification
waste and littering, including problem of plastic
population growth and urbanisation
poverty and inequality.
There was lots of positive conversation from this at church the following Sunday.
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