Earth Hour at North Rand Methodist Church
04/02/2013 • North Rand Methodist church in Johannesburg celebrated Earth Hour this year. They held a candle-lit service on Saturday 23rd, from 8.30pm – 9.30pm. Anne van Vliet wrote to us about their special event: "During that time we shared stories... more
Ecumenical network observes World Water Day
04/02/2013 • The Ecumenical Water Network (EWN) joined hands with faith groups and civil society on World Water Day to stress viable access to clean water and sanitation facilities, still a luxury to millions around the world. World... more
Common responsibility
12/07/2012 • Dr Nigel Crawhall, IUCN Commissioner and TILCEPA Chairperson (WCPA – CEESP) The Brazilian Amazonian woman nods as the Nepali Sherpa man explains that the problem for his people is not the text of the adaptation policy at... more
People of Botswana unite against climate change
12/07/2012 • By Lydia Mogano, Regional Coordinator The brunt of climate change is no news to the people of Botswana. Extreme droughts and severe floods with devastating effect are very common. Botswana’s civil society has taken it upon itself... more
Imagining the Church of God the Creator
12/06/2012 • Imagining the Church of God the Creator[1] By Anglican priest Andrew Warmback, edited by Kate Davies. One Sunday morning, Eco-champion Andrew Warmback paid a visit to “The Church of God the Creator”. This is how he described his... more
Creatively exploring our relationship with the earth
12/06/2012 • By Rev Glynis Goyns A group of Presbyterians and Anglicans dirtied their hands with clay as they explored their personal relationship with the earth in a creative exercise at a recent eco-congregations workshop. Discussing their visual representations of... more
REFLECTING ON CHANUKAH: PRESERVATION AND THE HOPE OF THE OIL MIRACLE
12/03/2012 • By Jeffrey Davis, Temple Israel Hillbrow Progressive Jewish Congregation, Johannesburg. When Jews think of Chanukah, two memories (amongst others) are most likely to come to mind: that of lighting the Chanukiah – a nine armed candelabra... more
