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.

Fume free Futures

Description:
A Christian Aid resource pack and game which looks at climate change and the need to embrace clean energy
Audience:
Schools

General election 2024 environmental manifesto commitments

Description:
A compilation of party general election manifesto commitments on the environment, climate change and net zero.
Audience:
Individuals

Generation Carbon

Description:
Generation Carbon, a carbon almanac for kids - children can learn (and teach) about climate change from this free book. For use by familes and schools. Associated lesson plans available.
Audience:
Schools

Great Big Green Week

Description:
The Climate Coalition Great Big Green Week - a national week of events celebrating action on climate change (in 2023 10-18 June).
Audience:
Individuals

Great Big Green Week churches resource

Description:
A resource guide to GBGW for Christian communities, with ideas and tips for effective engagement.
Audience:
Parishes

Great Big Green Week resources

Description:
Great Big Green Week resources on running events, gaining media coverage, conversations on climate change, engaging your MP, film showing ideas etc.
Audience:
Individuals

Harvest School Resources

Description:
A Christian Aid Harvest toolkit to help plan and celebrate Harvest in schools. These resources can be used to provide teaching/learning activities around climate justice, inclusion, organic farming, and solar energy
Audience:
Schools

Holding an Eco / Green Hustings (presentation)

Description:
Recording of a presentation to the Greenshoots Network in Feb2024 by Richard Foster sharing his experience of holding a Green (Eco) Hustings with election candidates prior to the 2019 general election.
Audience:
Parishes

Holding an Eco Hustings

Description:
Notes from a presentation to the Greenshoots Network in Feb2024 by Richard Foster sharing his experience of holding an Green (Eco) Hustings with election candidates.
Audience:
Parishes

Hope for the Future

Description:
Hope for the Future is a climate charity which works to equip communities, groups and individuals across the country to communicate the urgency of climate change with their local politicians.
Audience:
Parishes

How to find joy in climate action

Description:
A TED talk by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson on acting at the intersection between what you are good at, what needs doing, and what brings you joy to identify sustainable activity.
Audience:
Individuals

Justice in Action

Description:
We are Tearfund's Justice in Action programme is an an interactive part-time programme for 17-23 year olds, to help equip and engage hearts for justice.
Audience:
Individuals

Justice X Together

Description:
Justice X Together - a four-part series from We Are Tearfund to help youth groups explore injustice and become equipped to be part of the solution. Provides opportunities to practically take action and discuss what it means to live a just life.
Audience:
Parishes

KidsCan resources

Description:
KidsCan: Empowering children to take action on climate change. Lesson plan, fact buster and climate challenges.
Audience:
Individuals

Making a World of Difference (online book)

Description:
Compiled by Dave Bookless for Renew Our World. Including biblical teaching on key environmental topics, a theology of justice and the difference the local church can make. Contains discussion questions for individual or small group use.
Audience:
Individuals

Natural Climate Solutions

Description:
#NatureNow, protect, restore, fund. A short film on natural climate solutions to share with power holders featuring Greta Thunberg and George Monbiot.
Audience:
Individuals

Renewing the Life of the Earth Ecotheology

Description:
The Anglican Communion Theological Education Advisers share talks and testimonies of theologians, church leaders and projects from across the world on ecological theology. The document includes link to films on YouTube.
Audience:
Parishes, Individuals

Resourcing for the Journey

Description:
A collection of useful weblinks for churches working on environmental issues from the national CofE Environment Programme (Dec 2022)
Audience:
Parishes

Songs with environmental topic

Description:
Songs on topics such as climate change, plastic and litter that groups can learn and sing to others as advocacy.
Audience:
schools

Speak up or stay silent

Description:
An RE resource from Christian Aid, exploring themes of hope and ways in which justice and hope is lived out
Audience:
Schools
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