Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long
as ever you can.
John Wesley
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Creation Challenge
www.creationchallenge.org.uk is a joint Methodist / URC environmental network resourcing churches and individuals. Keep up to date with the latest news and resources. Join up today to receive the Creation Challenge newsletter.
Hope in God’s Future
The 2009 Methodist Conference adopted sections one to four of Hope in God’s Future as a draft Conference statement. All Methodists will be invited to comment before it returns to Conference 2011.
Hope in God's Future is an attractively presented report and study guide to help individuals and local groups:
- understand the position of The Baptist Union, The Methodist Church and The United Reformed Church on climate change
- become aware of a vital connections between climate change and the Christian faith
- transform lifestyles through studying, praying and acting on the issues
- inspire others in the community to live in harmony with the whole of creation
The study guide offers the full text of the report, and questions to get you thinking, ideas for creative activities, inspirational prayers and worship, help and advice for leaders, and suggestions for group sessions (lasting one or two evenings or even a whole day).
Copies cost £5 each or £45 for 10 and can be ordered from Methodist Publishing.
If you are a Methodist (member or regular attendee of a Methodist church) we would like your views on 'Hope in God's Future' - the draft Methodist Conference Statement on climate change. The results of the consultation will determine the recommendations that are put to Conference in 2011 regarding the final shape of the Statement.
Complete the consultation online here
Paper copies are available for those without internet access by contacting the Help Desk on 020 7486 5502.
Carbon Reduction Project
This Connexional Project is examining approaches to assessing the carbon footprint of the Methodist Church in order to determine how to bring about a reduction in carbon emissions in line with the national goal for 2050. Read more here.
The Methodist Church is committed to doing all it can to help lessen the damage caused by climate change.
It is encouraging all Methodist churches to take a Month of Action on Climate Change as a way of kick-starting their response.
Read the 2007 Methodist Conference Resolution 'Caring for creation in the face of climate change' (Word doc)
For further information please contact Steve Hucklesby.
For more information also see the website of the Methodist / URC / Baptist churches public issues team:
www.jointpublicissues.org.uk/jpitenvironment.htm
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