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Sustainability Champions workshop in Auckland
In May, Sustainability Champions from the Anglican Diocese of Auckland gathered at St Mary’s by the Sea to reflect on climate grief and Christian hope with Andrew Shamy, and explore practical church responses to the climate crisis. The day included the Climate Fresk workshop and Eco Church action planner, inspiring connection and action across communities.
Eco Church journey for Ponsonby Baptist
Ponsonby Baptist Church shares their eco-church journey and in particular how they used the 360°Carbon Calculator tool to understand their emissions and communicate them to their congregation. They also discuss how they are strategising ways to reduce and offset their emissions.
All Saints Burwood Eco Church
All Saints Burwood shared with us their journey so far as an Eco Church… and the little and big steps that have been made.
Kāpiti Anglicans’ creative self-assessment exercise
Kāpiti Anglicans did the Eco Church self-assessment exercise as part of a church service in October. The super-creative Rev Fee Thompson, the Assistant Vicar, designed and built these amazing boards as the basis for the exercise.
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