APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION LAUDATE DEUM OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS TO ALL PEOPLE OF GOOD WILL ON THE CLIMATE CRISIS 1. “Praise God for all his creatures”. This was the message that Saint Francis of Assisi proclaimed by his life, his canticles and all his actions. In this way, he accepted the invitation of the [...]
Move Beyond Coal - send Minister Plibersek a message Two landmark climate cases began in the Federal Court on Wednesday, challenging the Government's unwillingness to accept that the climate harm caused by coal and gas projects is damaging Australia’s environment. These cases are the first challenge to a coal mining decision made by the [...]
Climate Pastoral Care Online Course Interested in how your church leadership can better support those in your community experiencing climate anxiety, grief and distress? This 13 module, self-paced online course provides the opportunity to equip your leaders with skills to provide climate pastoral care and support the mental health of their communities. It is [...]
Public meeting for people of faith in Melbourne about the climate Come along to hear about a new campaign from the Australian Religious Response to Climate Change (ARRCC) aimed at stopping new coal and gas approvals. Wednesday 13 September, 7.30 to 9.00pm Stonnington Community Uniting Church, 59 Burke Road, Malvern East See the event [...]
Five Leaf Banners For everyone who has completed a Five Leaf Eco-Award, we have some new digital artwork for banners that you can get printed and display to let your community know about your commitment to care for the environment. There are three options to choose from. Contact Jessica Morthorpe at fiveleafecoawards@gmail.com for more [...]
Five Leaf Eco-Awards - Celebrating 15 Years This year Five Leaf Eco-Awards will be celebrating their 15th birthday on Saturday 4th of November with a Zoom gathering from 4 pm - 5.30 pm. Please put the date in your calendar and more details will be provided closer to the time. Assembly Zero Emissions Steering [...]
Draft Synod Proposal – Synod Zero Emissions Back in April the Synod released a discussion paper “How the Synod can reach net zero emissions by 2040”. There were quite a few consultations held around the Synod, including one at BUC, and over 20 submissions were received. A Draft Proposal has now been developed and [...]
Draft Synod Proposal – Synod Zero Emissions Back in April the Synod released a discussion paper “How the Synod can reach net zero emissions by 2040”. There were quite a few consultations held around the Synod, including one at BUC, and over 20 submissions were received. A Draft Proposal has now been developed and [...]
The Effects of Climate Change on Wildlife and Landscapes - how do we respond faithfully to the challenge? When: Tuesday 8th August, 7:30-9pm Venue: Cross Generation Uniting Church, Cnr Edwin and St Hellier Streets, Heidelberg Heights AND online via the following link on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/2356821947 Details see attached brochure.
The Effects of Climate Change on Wildlife and Landscapes- how do we respond faithfully to the challenge? When: Tuesday 8th August, 7:30-9pm Venue: Cross Generation Uniting Church, Cnr Edwin and St Hellier Streets, Heidelberg Heights AND online via Zoom Details see attached brochure.