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Think on this

Read some good books that will challenge your faith and lifestyle! We’d recommend reading ‘Planetwise’ by Dave Bookless, available through A Rocha's Resources section.

Repeating challenge

Incorporate green features in your church newsletter or parish magazine.

Think on this

Use ‘L is for Lifestyle’ by Ruth Valerio as a study book for your small groups. See A Rocha's Resources section.

Think on this

Use back copies of A Rocha’s Environment Sunday materials, or Environment Resource Packs, for teaching ideas – both for main services/meetings and small groups. See A Rocha's Resources section.

One-hit wonder

Invite your local Friends of the Earth or Transition Town representative into a church service/meeting to talk about the issues facing your locality.

Think on this

The John Ray Initiative has an excellent set of briefing papers that would be a useful basis for a series of discussion evenings.

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Ecocongregation  and A Rocha's Resources section both have good teaching resources.

Occasional

Look at this workshop outline (Word document (48Kb) or PDF document (116Kb)), carried out by a church in Devon and use it for your own situation, as is relevant.

Think on this

For an amusing introduction to ecological issues in a church service, use this simple sketch (Word document (32Kb) or PDF document (60Kb)).


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Articles in this group

Church
Encouraging your church to live lightly. (Author: )

Worship
Worship ideas for your church (Author: )

Purchasing
Ideas for more eco-friendly purchasing in your church (Author: )

Greening the building
Ideas for making your church building greener (Author: )

Outside the building
Measures to take outside your church building (Author: )

Activities
Eco-friendly activities for your church (Author: )


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