Creation, Conservation and Christ

 

In 2020, we focused as a church on a Christian response to the evolution crisis. Many of our events had to be cancelled, but we were able to hold our Lent and Advent lecture series. This year we are continuing to reflect and engage with climate change and hope to work towards becoming an Eco Church.  Do be in touch with us if you would like to get involved in this!

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Julian Allwood, from the University of Cambridge, spoke about the measures we need to take to reach the UK's target of zero carbon emmisssions. Will Simonson, Head of Research at the Organic Research Centre, talked on the food industry. David Thomas reflected on "Good news stories about conservation" from his work as Programme Manager for the Endangered Landscapes Programme Cambridge Conservation Initiative. FInally, Tim Gordon, Coral reef biologist at the University of Exeter spoke on  "Faith and hope in an age of Climate Despair".

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Recorded Lectures

David Thomas on "Good news stories about conservation"

Tim Gordon on  "Faith and hope in an age of Climate Despair"

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A podcast on Climate Grief from 'Talking theology

Hannah Malcolm - Why is a Theology of Climate Grief Necessary for the Church Today?
Talking Theology

What is climate grief, and what has God got to do with it? How does Jesus grieving over the particular help us understand how we might focus our climate grief? How does being attentive to what's in front of us help us to both grieve and hope? And how...

Listen on Apple Podcasts.

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Some resources

• Positive News provides a weekly digest of good news stories of all kind direct to your email (with more on their website).

• Earth Optimism is a global alliance led out of the Smithsonian in the US, focused on the achievable in conservation. . They are holding a digital summit next year (to replace what is usually an in-person set of events) including an event in partnership with the Cambridge Conservation Initiative.

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