EcoHub

Welcome to the EcoHub

The EcoHub is your one-stop shop for information, practical advice and theological reflection on how we can best care for God’s creation. 

We’ve entered all the resources - a collection of our own and those from other organisations and groups - into an easy-to-search database. Just enter the term you’re looking for into the search box – and you can browse materials that will be relevant to you. 

We've also identified seven categories that align with the Eco Church framework, which we thoroughly encourage churches to follow. Click on the topic headings below to see related resources - they're a great starting point for individuals too.

Worship and teaching

Resources for delivering sermons, prayers, small group courses, services and sung worship.  

Buildings

Resources to support the care and management of our buildings in a way that’s better for the environment and works towards net zero carbon. 

Churchyards

Resources to help us manage our land for the benefit of wildlife and the environment. 

Lifestyle

Resources to support individuals take action to reduce the environmental impact of our daily lives  

Advocacy

Resources to support churches, schools and individuals to speak up for local and global climate issues, particularly focusing on climate justice 

Fundraising

Resources to signpost to funders, and tips on how to fundraise effectively for environmental projects 

Understanding climate, ecology and theology

Reading matter, videos, training courses and podcasts on a wide range of topics that will help individuals to further their understanding of climate issues 

Browse for resources

Enter your own search word(s) in the search box below to find exactly what you are looking for - you might like to try things such as ‘school’, ‘churchyard’, ‘energy’, ‘pray’, ‘children’ etc.

Why Christians Care for the Environment (film)

Description:
Film in which Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Fr. John Chryssavgis from the Greek Orthodox Church explore Why Christians Care for the Environment. Part of the Be the Bee series on finding God in everything, everyday.
Audience:
Individuals

Why doesn’t someone cut the grass? (poster)

Description:
Poster to explain why areas of your churchyard grassland are left long for a while.
Audience:
Parishes

Why Faith Matters to the Climate presentation

Description:
Why Faith Matters to the Climate - a presentation from Green Christian to be used as required
Audience:
Parishes

Why Our Brains Are Wired to Ignore Climate Change (book)

Description:
Don’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Ignore Climate Change by George Marshall (Bloomsbury, 2015) - When climate change is a threat, why are we so slow to act? Explores why climate change is so hard to process and suggests ways forward.
Audience:
Individuals

Why should you care about climate change?

Description:
Youth Minstry Resource from the Diocese of Gloucester. Session plan on climate change including some science, a bible study, discussion questions and an action challenge.
Audience:
Parishes

Why support Fairtrade

Description:
Recording of a talk to our Greenshoots Network by Maranda St John Nicolle, Director of CCOW on the vital Fairtrade movement, which supports farmers financially, empowers them and ensures more environmentally-friendly farming practices.
Audience:
Parishes

Why the Church should act on environmental issues

Description:
Church of England. Why you should act - becoming an environmentally aware church. Including: What is climate change? The effects of rising temperatures and The Five Marks of Mission.
Audience:
Parishes

Wild & Wonderful teaching materials

Description:
Wild & Wonderful - environmental teaching resources for children's group and schools for age 4-12 by Petra Crofton.
Audience:
Schools

Wild Christian

Description:
Wild Christian - an online community of Christians appreciating and caring for God’s creation (part of the A Rocha family). Full of helpful tips for a more sustainable lifestyle.
Audience:
Individuals

Wild Lent (book)

Description:
Activity suggestions by Rachel Summers. Many people find that they experience spiritual connection more readily when outdoors, and the Bible is full of imagery drawn from the natural world. It's time to get out close to Creation and have a Wild Lent!
Audience:
Individuals

Wild Oxfordshire guidance

Description:
Collection of links to wildlife species and habitat management guidance
Audience:
Parishes

Wild Oxfordshire land management plans webinar

Description:
A presentation on creating an effective land management plan for a site
Audience:
Parishes

Wild Worship

Description:
A recording of a talk to our Greenshoots Network by Revd. Rosie Webb, Rector of St Andrew’s Clewer, inspiring with her Wild Worship activities at church and the local primary school.
Audience:
Parishes

Wilder Churches

Description:
Wilder Churches is a project in partnership with the Berks Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust to support action for wildlife in churchyards and church gardens.
Audience:
Parishes

Wilder Churches editable poster

Description:
An editable poster to highlight your churchyard wildlife actions and that you're part of Wilder Churches. Please also add a church pin to BBOWT's #teamWILDER map to share wildlife friendly churchyards www.bbowt.org.uk/be-part-of-team-wilder
Audience:
Parishes

Wildlife action sheets

Description:
Practical tips from The Wildlife Trusts on what you can do for wildlife as an individual or family
Audience:
Individuals

Wildlife Friendly Churchyard Tips

Description:
Management tips for a wildlife-friendly and people-friendly churchyard management tips as an image by Victoria Wainwright and Kent Wildlife Trust
Audience:
Parishes

Wildlife Watch activity sheets

Description:
More resources for churchyard family activities, Churches Count on Nature etc.
Audience:
Parishes

World Environment Day Resources

Description:
World Environment Day Resources including the 2022 Practucal Guide including eco tips for governments, councils, businesses and sustainable choices for individuals based on the www.anatomyofaction.org
Audience:
Individuals

Worship liturgies and prayers from ACEN

Description:
PDFs of liturgies and prayers from the Anglican Communion Environmental Network.
Audience:
Parishes
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