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.

Sleepers Wake (book)

Description:
Sleepers Wake - Getting Serious About Climate Change by Nicholas Holtam, The Archbishop of York's Advent Book 2022. Explores climate change and how Advent is an opportunity for us to wake up, sense the urgency and begin to make radical change.
Audience:
Individuals

SPCK small group resources

Description:
SPCK Home Groups resources include three courses in their Creation Care topic, Climate Justice with Christian Aid, Creation Care with A Rocha & an all age course with the Planet Protectors book.
Audience:
Parishes

Study guide for A Christian Guide to Environmental Issues

Description:
The Big Church Read small group study resources for A Christian Guide to Environmental Issues by Martin and Margot Hodson
Audience:
Parishes

Sun Hats and Wellie Boots

Description:
A useful selection of ideas for children's activities, trails and crafts, arranged in different themes around the church calendar and nature
Audience:
Parishes

Sustainable Preaching resources

Description:
Sustainable Preaching Website. Collection of sermons and links to websites with more information for exploration and the opportunity to search by Bible passage.
Audience:
Parishes

Tearfund climate justice materials

Description:
Tearfund offers materials for churches that want to work for climate justice and to stand alongside communities in other countries affected by climate change and environmental issues.
Audience:
Parishes

Tearfund speakers

Description:
Invite speakers from Tearfund to your service or event
Audience:
Parishes

Tenants of the King course from Operation Noah

Description:
Operation Noah - Tenants of the King. Multimedia four part, small group, study guide course. Bible-based, Jesus-centred resource to help you and your church understand the position of the Bible in relation to today's climate crisis.
Audience:
Parishes

The Church of England's Environment Programme

Description:
The Church of England's Environment Programme exists to enable the whole church to address - in faith, practice and mission - the issue of climate change.
Audience:
Parishes

The Creation Care Bible Challenge (book)

Description:
The Creation Care Bible Challenge edited by Marek P. Zabriskie 2022 is a book with 50 bible passages, each with a reflection, discussion questions and a prayer contributed by authors around the world.
Audience:
Individuals

The Journey to 2030

Description:
Explore many resources from the Catholic Church for churches, schools and faith communities on caring for creation.
Audience:
Parishes Schools Individuals

The Pope's Laudato Si' encyclical - Care for our common home

Description:
Pope Francis - Laudato Si’. The Pope's encyclical spreads the message that we have a duty of care to all creatures and shouldn't steal resources from future generations. There are also study guide and prayer resources
Audience:
Parishes

The State of Play a Christian Response

Description:
Bishop Olivia's speech at an Interfaith Eco Conference in January 2023. On the impacts of climate change, some pointers for action and how faith, hope and love are vital.
Audience:
Parishes

Tips on connecting a local church, community and school

Description:
A recording of a talk to our Greenshoots Network by Revd. Christine Allsopp from Lambourne on increasing links between a local church, community and school
Audience:
Parishes

Why Care for Creation bible study course

Description:
Why Care for Creation? Three bible studies by David Gould OMF International. Creation glorifies God. God entrusts us with the care of creation. Good News for Creation. On the motivation and power of the gospel to bring hope and transformation.
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 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

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 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

Worship liturgies and prayers from ACEN

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