The Africa Union combined Wangari Maathai Day and Africa Environment Day, in 2012. Wangari Maathai Day ‘recognises the work and life of the late Professor Wangari Maathai who dedicated her life to promoting environmental conservation and sustainable development in Africa and was the first African Woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize (2004), ‘for […]
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Loving God, you are the Creator You have created the world in which we live And you love it You have also created us Our community and our families to live in this world which you love And we continue to alter the world to serve our immediate advantage We are greedy for more, regardless […]
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Alice, age 7, shared this poem as part of an eco-service for the United Reformed Church in Great Britain. This is God’s garden, God wants us to care. God also has asked, ‘Could we manage to share?’ God’s words plant a seed in our mind And God really wants us to try and be kind. […]
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Operation Noah –‘faith motivated, science informed and hope inspired’ Operation Noah, an ecumenical Christian UK charity provides resources responding to ‘the growing threat of catastrophic climate change endangering God’s creation.’ True to their self-definition as ‘an inclusive group,’ there are usually two versions of each resource available: one incorporating inclusive language and imagery and a […]
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While Earth Day is set on 22 April, these creation-focused resources might be used throughout the year. Many will be relevant for the Season of Creation (also called Creation Time) now celebrated in several countries in September. Recently posted Earth Day resources: (Click on image.) Alphabetical listing of Earth Day resources:
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