We encourage parishes and faith communities to take steps in four areas to become more environmentally aware and eco-friendly:
- Practical
- Spiritual
- Community
- Global
Getting Started
An Introduction to Eco-Theology by Rev Andrew Orr, Chair of ECI
Ready to get started?
Each section below can be downloaded as a Word Document
Section 1
Environmental Check Up for Your Church
An aid to identifying a church’s current environmental practice and developing priorities for action.
Choose from:
Section 2
Celebrating Creation!
Ideas and resources for worship
Section 3
Creation and Christianity
Some green theological perspectives
Section 4
Acorns to Oaks
Ideas and activities for children’s work
Section 5
Tread gently – go green
Ideas and activities for youth groups
Section 6
Exploring God’s green word
An address and two sets of Bible studies for house groups
Section 7
Greening the cornerstone
Guidelines on caring for church premises
Section 8
Greening the purse strings
Management of financial, catering and purchasing matters
Section 9
Planting and conserving Eden
Practical ideas and advice to care for church grounds and land
Section 10
Green choices
Information and suggestions to green personal lifestyles
Section 11
Community matters
Ideas to help churches work with, through, and for their local communities
Section 12
Global neighbours
Sources and resources to help churches think globally and act globally
Section 13
Climate Change — Can I make a difference? Facts about climate change in Ireland and overseas, a theological response to climate change and advice on how to reduce carbon consumption