The Climate Justice Priority Collaboration Group have put together a short list of resources to encourage conversation, along with brief reviews of them.
Planet Protectors: 52 ways to look after God’s world
By Paul Kerensa and Ruth Valerio. SPCK Children’s books.
This has passed the stringent 'grandchildren test' and is being used by circuit youth and family officers at an Eco event in 2026. Find out more
Green Communion
A Rocha introduced Green Communion as a celebration for the first anniversary of Eco Church in 2017. It was taken up by John Evans to help his church going from a bronze to Silver. Suitable for Climate Sunday services.
See https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/green-communion-resources/
Creation day 3
God created vegetation on the third day. This is an exercise using molecular models (balls connected with sticks)
Step 1. Demonstrate photosynthesis to convert CO2 and water to a sugar.
Step 2. Burn/digest sugar for reverse process - 100% efficient so sustainable.
Step 3. Burn a hydrocarbon fossil fuel- note effect on CO2 and oxygen. Not sustainable.
Mission Possible Game
A creative way for teams to design a new project that deals with one of the huge, multi-faceted problems facing us in contemporary society, including climate change. See Mission Possible – Matryoshka Haus
Out of the Box storytelling on environment
A ‘godly play’ style story that enables a meaningful conversation to be facilitated on the threat to the environment and what might need to happen to ensure the flourishing of all creation. See OutoftheBox – Wisdom Wonder Wellbeing
Celtic Wheel of the Year
A book by Tess Ward – a comprehensive collection of prayers and liturgy that recognises significant festivals and annual celebrations, as the seasons change. It’s well used by Forest Church and other outdoor worshipping communities.
A Climate of Truth
A book by Mike Berners-Lee. We have most of the technology we need to combat the climate crisis – and most people want to see more action. But after three decades of climate COPs, our global emissions are worse than ever.
What, exactly, has been holding us back?
What will it take for us to do better?
Mike Berners-Lee looks at the challenge from new angles. A Climate of Truth spells out why, if humanity is to thrive in the decades ahead, the most critical step is to raise standards of honesty in our politics, our media, and our businesses. https://climateoftruth.co.uk/
Daybreak
Daybreak is a co-operative board game in which the players seek to work together to put a stop to climate change and build resilient communities. It has a relatively high level of complexity in line with a lot of modern board games, so it is helpful to have a board gamer as part of the group, or it will be a steep learning curve for all involved!
Daybreak doesn’t pull any punches, and it is a difficult game to win – this is good in showing the complexity and difficulty of tackling climate change, but it can make for a demoralizing experience for those who might be suffering from eco anxiety.
The real strength of Daybreak is showing the interconnected nature of many of the environmental and ecological issues we face, as well as showing the different tools we have available to us in combatting the causes and effects.
This could be a great resource for starting conversations about climate change with people who love board games but may prove frustrating for those not already interested in gaming https://www.daybreakgame.org/