Sustainable September resources
A Rocha’s Auckland local group hosted Sustainable September at Ponsonby Baptist Church on 2 Sept, as part of the Auckland Climate Festival, and to coincide with Season of Creation. The target audience was Eco Church kaihāpai from the region and to hear and learn from each other.
Here’s an outline of the evening along with accompanying resources:
4-5pm Optional e-bike trials and free bike checks
5-6pm Silvia Purdie – talk and group discussion
- ‘What is God up to in the face of climate change?’ A short talk by Silvia Purdie.
6-7pm Dinner (and more e-bike trials if required)
7-8:30pm Four mini inspirational talks to equip Eco Church kaihāpai with resources and ideas for the Eco Church journey.
Sustainable Living (Richard Barter):
- Transport – Travel Together resource
Church Buildings and Facilities (Peter Jeffries):
- Presentation slides: Carbon calculator for churches and individuals
- Link to 360°carbon Aotearoa.
Community and Global Engagement (Common Grace Aotearoa):
- Presentation slides: Common Grace Aotearoa
- To add your support to the Don’t Subsidise Pollution campaign led by Common Grace Aotearoa, sign the petition here.
- To learn more about the Don’t Subsidise Pollution campaign, visit: www.endfreecredits.nz
- To get involved or make a donation to Common Grace Aotearoa, contact: [email protected]
Leadership, Worship and Teaching (Silvia Purdie):
- One voice, many tongues – Bringing Te Reo Māori and other languages into worship.
- Bilingual Prayers from the Bible on Creation Care Themes.
- Link to Te Paipera Tapu, Bible Society.
Some of the organisers: (L-R) Peter Jeffries, Richard Barter, Sarah Woodfield, Silvia Purdie