Sunday Reflection – 19 May 2019
Your Neighbour lives downstream from your waste “34 I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should...
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Anglicans have long been concerned with environmental issues. The Anglican Communion states that the fifth mark of mission is ‘ to strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the earth’.
The Anglican Church of Southern Africa’s Environmental Network (ACSA-EN) aims to support churches and Dioceses to fulfil God’s call to be Earthkeepers and to care for Creation.
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Building a Movement Across Southern Africa
BUILDING A MOVEMENT ACROSS SOUTHERN AFRICA Young Green Anglican “movers and shakers” gathered for a two day bootcamp in Johannesburg. Members came from 8 countries,...
Launch of new Care for Creation Youth Manual
LAUNCH OF CARE FOR CREATION YOUTH MANUAL A team from across the Province of Southern Africa has been working to prepare materials on the theme of care for creation...
Clean up at Bloubergstrand
CLEAN UP AT BLOUBERGSTRAND The Anglican Youth Fellowship of Saldanha Bay held a beach clean up at Bloubergstrand. The Beach Clean Up experience was very interesting...
Diocese of Namibia responding to drought emergency
DIOCESE OF NAMIBIA RESPONDING TO DROUGHT EMERGENCY “What saddens me the most is that some of the old men are losing the will to live, once they have to slaughter...
Let’s renew the rivers of God in Angola!
RENEWING THE RIVERS OF GOD IN ANGOLA On the 2-4 May 2019 The Anglican Diocese of Angola Youth hosted their Diocesan youth assembly at Luanda . The Provincial Green...
Sunday Reflections – 5 May 2019
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Diocese of Natal Youth Celebrate Earth Day at Karkloof Canopy Tours
Diocese of Natal youth celebrates Earth day at Karkloof canopy tours Young people of Pietermaritzburg archdeaconry and uMvoti celebrated earth day at their Creation...
Anglican Communion recognises Climate Emergency #ACC17
Anglican Consultative Council passes Environmental Resolution at #ACC17 The Anglican Communion Environmental network presented two workshop and took part in a market...
Reducing your environmental impact at a Christian Conference
Christian Conferences and Environmental Justice: Reducing your environmental impact – Lessons from the Justice Conference SA The Justice Conference South...
April 14 – Palm Sunday
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Take Action!
Less Plastic for Lent April 13th Take Action! Individual actions are important, but the most important is to join the dots and to push businesses to reduce single...
April 12 – No More Wet wipes
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] “He shall then wash his clothes and bathe his body in...
April 11 – Have a Toy Swap!
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] All the believers shared everything they had. Acts 4: 32-35 A...
The Earth is the Lord’s . Our breadbasket is under threat
The Earth is the Lord’s – a food basket on our doorstep under threat As part of exploring the theme of “The earth is the Lord’s” this Lent a group...
The Leaves of the trees are for the healing of the nations
RENEWING ELSIES KRAAL RIVER Many of the rivers in Cape Town have been canalized, turning them from living eco- systems into dead canals that exist only to rush storm...
April 10 – Less Plastic Snacks!
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] And God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding...
Transforming St Philips from Illegal Dump Site to Tourism Site
TRANSFORMING ST PHILIPS FROM DUMPING GROUND INTO TOURISM SITE The area around St Philips church in Grahamstown had become full of litter and dirt , a site of illegal...
April 9 – Teach our kids to save the planet
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April 8 – Give Experiences not plastic toys
Train up a child in the way they should go: and when they are old, they will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 The toy industry is massive – it generated...
April 7 – Revelation 22:1
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April 6 – Community Action
“The Earth is the Lord’s” Psalm 24:1 Organise a community clean up near your church to show to the community that you are stewards of the Earth. While...
April 5 – Zero Plastic Packaging
They saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense...
April 4 – Avoid Plastic Accessories
“I brought you into the fruitful land To eat its fruit and its good things But you came and defiled My land, And My inheritance you made an abomination....
April 3 – Buy Second Hand
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] They divide my garments among them- Psalm 22:18 Second hand...
April 2 – Shop less, Mend more
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] “No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment,...
April 1 – Natural Fibre Apparel
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] “I have led you forty years in the wilderness; your clothes...
March 31 – Jeremiah 2v7
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March 30 – Catering without bottled water
“We have to pay for our drinking water: Lamentations 5:4 Cater without plastic Our churches should be models of sustainability. When we have a function...
March 29 – Say No to Cling Film
It is time to destroy everyone who has destroyed the earth.” Rev 11:18 Cling wrap (Plastic wrap) is not only bad for the planet, it is bad for your health. What...
Beira is the first city to be completely devastated by Climate Change
Beira, Mozambique “will go down in history as having been the first city to be completely devastated by climate change,” said Graça Machel, the country’s...
March 28 – Replace plastic with wooden utensils
“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” 1 Cor 10: 31 The key thing in our kitchens is to stop using single...
March 27 – Bin Lining
You shall not pollute the land in which you live Numbers 35: 33 God clearly commanded Israel to not pollute the land even though He A lot of single use...
Girls and bafana society launches Green Anglican campaign
GIRLS AND BAFANA SOCIETY LAUNCHES GREEN ANGLICAN CAMPAIGN The three Dioceses of the Western Cape: Cape Town, False bay and Saldanha Bay launched their Eco Projects...
March 26 – Glass Containers
“And he began reasoning to himself, saying, ‘What shall I do, since I have no place to store my crops?’ Luke 12: 17 Given that more than...
March 25 – Natural Cloths for Cleaning
What should we use for cleaning our homes? Microfiber clothsThese are very popular now and are made of microfiber fabric made from polyester and nylon. Microfibers...
Protect the False Bay beach cleanup
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Hands join together to Protect False Bay On the 21st March 2019...
March 23 – Cater with Compassion
Many people first enter the gates of a church at a large function, perhaps a funeral, wedding or church bazaar. Our Catering practices show a lot about our relationship...
LOVE NATURE, THEN YOU WILL PROTECT IT
The Anglican Youth of Southern Africa in the Diocese of Mzimvubu went Hiking at Lugelweni falls Mt Ayliff on the 16 March 2019. The aim of this event was to encourage...
March 22 – Go big on shampoo!
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Wash and make yourselves clean. Isaiah 1 v 16 If you are looking...
March 20 – Micro Beads
Genesis 1:26 New International Reader’s Version (NIRV) 26 Then God said, “Let us make human beings so that they are like us. Let them rule over...
March 19 Cotton Buds are hurting God’s Sea Creatures
There is the sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number— living things both large and small. Psalm 104 :25 The seahorse (or Hippocampus, if you...
March 18 Plastic- free soap
March 18th – Plastic -free soap Psalm 51 :7 Wash me with hyssop, then I will be clean. Wash me, then I will be whiter than snow. Hyssop is a small bushy...
Anglicans at UN Environmental Assembly
Anglicans at United Nations Environmental Assembly – Day One – overshadowed by sorrow Over 3000 participants, six heads of State and more than 80 environmental...
St Josephs launches Macassar Eco Hiking Club
ST JOSEPHS LAUNCHES MACASSAR ECO HIKING CLUB On Saturday 2 March 2019 the Macassar Echo Hiking club consisting mostly of St Joseph s Youth members went on their...
Opening Students Service on the beach
On the 16th of February 2019, ANSOC Western Cape region had a outreach at St James beach The main source of litter is from the rail way. The rail way has all sorts...
Land Conference – Diocese of Cape Town
LAND CONFERENCE – DIOCESE OF CAPE TOWN The Diocesan Environmental Group of the Diocese of Cape Town organised a Conference on the Land. The aim of the Conference...
Women Clergy Conference – listen to the young women
CLERGY WOMEN’S CONFERENCE – TO GROW A MOVEMENT, HEAR THE VOICES OF YOUNG WOMEN For the past few years, the women clergy of the three Dioceses of Saldanha Bay,...
Seminarians have a quiet day on the beach to start the academic year
Theological Students from Lebombos Diocese have a quite day on the beach The retreat for Seminarians took place on Chizavane beach from the 31st of Jan to 1st...
Less Plastic for Lent
“We have traditionally regarded sin as being merely what people do to other people. Yet, for human beings to destroy the biological diversity...
Diocese of St Mark Commisions its first environmental Stewards
THE DIOCESE OF ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST COMMISSIONS ITS FIRST ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS! On the 3rd February 2019, the parish of Letaba Tzaneen in Limpopo celebrated...
Building a movement for environmental and Economic Sustainability
BUILDING MOVEMENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILTY On the 28-30 January Tearfund held a three-day Boot camp on ,Training of Trainers on building movements...
St Agnes Lesotho – Cleanliness is next to Godliness
St Agnes Lesotho – Cleanliness is next to Godliness The St Agnes guild in the Diocese of Lesotho had their retreat on the 25th to the 27th January...
The Long Road to Cape Town 2010 and an Evangelical Response to Global Environmental Crisis
An article by Canon Peter Houston of the Diocese of Natal can be found from page 54-70 Peter Houston Evangelical response
The Episcopal Diocese of Washington Embraces Season of Creation
THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON EMBRACES SEASON OF CREATION At their Diocesan Synod, the following resolution was passed On Creation Care...
From Dumping Ground to Peace Park
FROM DUMPING SITE TO PEACE GARDEN Many of our churches are clean inside, but the street outside becomes a dumping ground. And when we do get the municipality to...
Holiday Club Fun at St Mary Magdalene in Gugulethu
HOLIDAY CLUB FUN AT ST MARY MAGDALENE GUGULETHU The Church of St Mary Magdalene Gugulethu opened its doors for a holiday club to keep the kids safe during the holidays...
Christmas Newsletter
We are delighted to share with you the latest Green Anglicans Newsletter Green Anglicans Dec 2018
Say No to Coal
SAY NO TO COAL Green Anglicans joined the call by 350.org and other partners to call upon the Development bank of South Africa (DBSA) to stop funding new coal power...
Launch of Protect False Bay Campaign
LAUNCH OF “PROTECT FALSE BAY” CAMPAIGN The Diocese of False Bay is named after a Bay in the Indian Ocean. This bay is blessed with warm water and an abundance...
Diocese of Swaziland (Eswatini) leading the way in Environmental Issues
DIOCESE OF SWAZILAND ONE OF THE GREENEST DIOCESES The Diocese of Swaziland Youth held a conference at St. Michaels girls School Manzini Swaziland from the 13th to...
I want to heal the world and have fun doing it
I WANT TO HEAL THE WORLD AND HAVE FUN DOING IT These were the words of a young girl who got involved in the “Renew the Elsies River” campaign The Elsies River...
The Diocese of Niassa makes Environmental Plans
‘The diocese of Niassa formulates environmental plans Four brothers and sisters traveled to Malawi to attend a training on environmental ministry being administered...
A Clean Start to the New year
A CLEAN START TO THE NEW YEAR The Diocese of Lebombos started the Liturgical year (Advent) with a Clean up and Tree planting at the Church of Sao Miguel e Arcanjo...
St Marks going green
St Marks Diocese in Limpopo passed a Synod Resolution to go paperless. now they are putting it into practice with practical workshops
The Diocese of Niassa makes environmental plans
A Diocese de Niassa formula planos ambientais Quatro irmãos e irmãs viajaram para o Malawi para participar de um treinamento sobre o ministério ambiental sendo...
Bring your own bag campaign is growing
BRING YOUR OWN BAGS South African shoppers on average use 500 bags per shopper per year. The vast majority go into landfill or end up in the rivers and oceans. The...
Girls Friendly Society launches Green Award
GFS AND BFS DIOCESE OF MBASHE LAUNCHES GREEN AWARD The Girls Friendly and Boys Friendly society of Mbashe Diocese have launched a Green Competition to curb Climate...
THE HEALING POWER OF PLANTS The Green Saints of St. Patrick’s Crawford invited representatives of Edith Stephens Nature Reserve to their greenstall at the...
Pride of Table Mountain – learning and fun on the mountain
Pride of Table Mountain hike – learning and fun on the mountain An excited group of 50 kids and their Sunday School teachers from Church of the Reconciliation...
Green and Black for Gender and the Planet
GREEN AND BLACK FOR GENDER AND THE PLANET The Mothers Union of Highveld Diocese chose to wear black and green during 2018 Conference. This is to symbolize their...
CLEANING UP MTHATHA
CLEAN UP MTHATHA All denominations in Umthatha were united in Cleaning Umthatha on the 18 November The Girls and Boys Friendly Society, the Mothers Union the representatives...
Justice Conference UK
The Justice Conference The 2 day conference was held at Wembley in London’s greenest venue The Drum 2-3 November 2018. the line up of speakers was...
Parliament of World Religions
PARLIAMENT OF WORLD RELIGIONS TORONTO The 2018 Parliament of the Worlds Religions took place in Toronto, Canada. The program featured more than 500 programmes and...
Eco-Youth in Lesotho
Youth Eco Weekend” at the Diocesan Training Center in Maseru Lesotho. The Diocesan Youth together with the Children Ministry leaders from the Diocese of Lesotho...
Young womens network embraces Green in My habitat in Angola
YOUNG WOMENS NETWORK EMBRACES “GREEN IN MY HABITAT” IN ANGOLA The Young Women Network of the Central Parish of Santo Estêvão in Luanda held a “Prayer...
Malawi meets Mozambique
MALAWI MEETS MOZAMBIQUE On the 3rd of November 2018 about 30 people gathered at Lake Malawi Anglican University in Lilongwe for an Intentional Environmental Stewardship...
Green Anglicans in Washington
GREEN ANGLICANS IN WASHINGTON Bishop Ellinah Wamukoya (bishop of Swaziland ) and Canon Rachel Mash (Environmental Coordinator – Anglican Church of Southern Africa...
Eco Retreat – Diocese of George
ECO RETREAT – DIOCESE OF GEORGE The Clergy of the Diocese of George attended an “Eco-retreat’ in the beautiful setting of Carmel Christian Conference. The...
DAY OF CLEAN UP TO CELEBRATE 125th ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATING THE 125 YEARS OF THE DIOCESE WITH A DAY OF CLEANUP The Diocese of Lebombos in Mozambique is celebrating 125 years since its formation. And they decided...
The Diocese of Khahlamba plans to be the Greenest Diocese in the Province
THE DIOCESE OF KHAHLAMBA PLANS TO BECOME THE GREENEST DIOCESE IN THE PROVINCE The Anglican Diocese of Khahlamba held it’s Diocesan family weekend from the 12th...
Feeding the five thousand?
FEEDING THE FIVE THOUSAND? JESUS SAID – LET THERE BE NO WASTE When Jesus fed the five thousand he said in John 6:12. All the left overs were collected and give...
Three Archbishops from Africa respond to IPCC report
“Irreversible catastrophic changes are now a possibility” –Three Archbishops from Africa respond to the IPCC report The announcement from the UN’s panel...
#living the change at Anglicans Ablaze
LIVING THE CHANGE AT ANGLICANS ABLAZE Over 2000 Anglicans from eight countries gathered in Durban for an inspiring three day conference and time of spiritual revival One...
An inspiring story from Malawi
AN INSPIRING STORY FROM MALAWI Charles Bakolo launched a One Student One Tree Campaign in memory of his parents. The campaign was launched on 28th September 2018...
Holy Cross is going clean and Green
HOLY CROSS CHURCH GOES CLEAN AND GREEN WITH THE HELP OF ANGLICAN STUDENTS> The Anglican Students Federation from University of the Western Cape and CPUT branch...
Season of Creation – Our Common Home
SEASON OF CREATION CELEBRATED AT ST. PAUL’S UNITED: HAENERTSBERG (DIOCESE OF ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST) On the 30th September 2018, St. Paul’s United in the small...
Mothers Union makes R10000 from recycling
SEASON OF CREATION KICKSTARTS FOR SESHEGO PARISH (DIOCESE OF ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST) On the 9th September, St. Matthew’s Parish (Commonly called Seshego Parish),...
GLOBAL COASTAL CLEAN UP DAY
WORLD COASTAL CLEAN UP DAY Three churches from False Bay Diocese answered the call to join the World Coastal Clean up day on the 15th of Sep. St Andrews Strand,...
An Urgent Cry for Ecological Justice – Reclaiming the Gospel Imperative for All Creation
An Urgent Cry for Ecological Justice: Reclaiming the Gospel Imperative for All Creation We, bishops, women leaders and young leaders, united by a passion for climate...
ANGLICAN CHURCH CALLS FOR A BAN ON SINGLE USE PLASTIC BAGS ANS MICRO PLASTICS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA The Provincial Standing Committee of the Anglican Church of Southern...
Anglican Students Federation celebrate Season of Creation with a clean up
Matthew 6:2 “So when you give to the needy do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honoured by others....
Eco Bishops Africa
ECOBISHOPS OF AFRICA Bishops from 14 different African counties gathered to discuss the role of the Church in Mitigation, Adaptation and Witness under the auspices...
Free State Goes Green
Free State goes Green On Friday the 24 of August 2018 Bino Makhalanyane ( our Provincial Green Anglicans Youth Co-ordinator) took a trip back home to his mother...
Renewing the Elsies River
RENEWING THE ELSIES RIVER During Water Week, the congregation of St Stephens Anglican Church in Pinelands reflected on water. Rev Rachel Mash preached on the theme...
Developing a Curriculum for Youth on Caring for Creation
DEVELOPING A CURRICULUM FOR YOUTH ON CARING FOR CREATION Leaders from across the Province of Southern Africa Youth Council gathered in Cape Town with the...
5 DAMS HIKE
Hiking is one amazing experience and getting a chance to go out and be one with nature,and that is one priceless moment that everyone should be experiencing. God...
THE ANGLICAN YOUTH FELLOWSHIP CELEBRATES 20 YEARS
The Anglican Youth Fellowship of False Bay celebrated their 20 year anniversary at St Francis. Rev Joy Klimbashe conducted a service on the theme of Creation. He...
Season of Creation starts in Zululand
START OF SEASON OF CREATION IN ZULULAND The Diocese of Zululand kicked off the Season of Creation celebrations with a wonderful outdoor Eucharist led by the Environmental...
Girls and Boys Friendly Society going Green in Mzimvubu
Girls and Boys Friendly Society Going Green in Mzimvubu The executive of Anglican Youth of Southern Africa in the Diocese of uMzimvubu contributed positively...
Christ the King launches Season of Creation
CHRIST THE KING CHURCH LAUNCHES SEASON OF CREATION Christ the King Anglican Church, Parish of Clydesdale in Mzimkhulu Archdeaconry, Diocese of Umzimvubu held...
Sowing the seed for the Justice Conference
The Justice Conference will be taking place in Capetown from the 11th to 13th of October. The venue will be Spine Road High School and the Green Anglicans joined...
St Philips youth get their hands dirty
The youth group of St Philips Church in Kenwyn had a lot of fun as they designed their own veggie garden for the church. They worked in different teams and learned...
ACTIVATING THE FIFTH MARK OF MISSION IN DIOCESE OF PORT ELIZABETH
BEACH CLEAN-UP: Today, Canon Mel Awu led a group if Servers Fellowship, GBFS and Nelson Mandela University ANSOC to join the WESSA Beach Clean-Up. The Clean-Up was...
SWANAZUMPU IN ACTION
You may wonder what Swanazumpu means? It is when young Anglicans from the four Diocese of Swaziland, Natal, Zululand and Mpumalanga join together ! They gathered...
College of the Transfiguration Workshop on Anglicans and the Environment
As the College of the Transfiguration celebrated their 25 year anniversary, one of the topics of discussion was “Anglicans and the Environment” The first session...
Anglican Youth Clean up Blue Lagoon Beach for Mandela
Young people of eThekwini central archdeaconry youth cleaned Blue Lagoon beach in honour of Mandela For the 100 years of Madiba young people gathered to celebrate...
Season of Creation Materials
The New Season of Creation Materials are available now Season of Creation Six
YOUTH OF SWAZILAND DIOCESE ENJOYING GOD’S CREATION
LISHESHI YOUTH BIGGEST BRAAI The Anglican youth of the Diocese of Swaziland held its biggest braai on the 28th July 2018. The purpose of the braii is to unite the...
The Young Generation is being called to heal the world
THE YOUNG GENERATION IS BEING CALLED TO HEAL THE WORLD The Environmental Network of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa is delighted to appoint a Youth Coordinator...
The Diocese of Khahlamba Youth Conference – Caring for creation
The diocese of Khahlamba’s Youth Conference June 16 is a special day for the youth of South Africa the day when young people come together for change commemorating...
An Amazing Beach Clean up Race
AN AMAZING BEACH CLEAN UP RACE Youth of the EThekwini North Archdeaconry Cares for the environment : As part of the Diocesan (Natal) youth’s initiative to...
We are the ones we have been waiting for
WE ARE THE ONES WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR The Diocese of False Bay met for their annual Youth Indaba to celebrate 16th of June. Some 300 young people filled the sports...
Protect, preserv and cherish
Protect, Preserve and Cherish The Youth of the parish off St Luke’s (Woodlands Pietermaritzburg) celebrated World Environment Day by planting trees, having...
GARDEN OF HEALING
YOUTH DAY GARDEN OF HEALING A wonderful celebration was held to mark youth Day (June 16th) at Princess Vlei. Bishop Geoff and Kate Davies started the morning with...
Mothers Union of Swaziland equipped on environment care
MOTHERS UNION EQUIPPED ON ENVIRONME NT CARE IN THE DIOCESE OF SWAZILAND The Anglican Diocese of Swaziland Mothers Union held their annual conference, Ndumiso Malindzisa...
Faith communities have a key role to play in promoting Adaptation Strategies
Faith Communities have a key role to play in promoting Adaptation Strategies Around the world Scientists are assessing the impact of Climate Change and helping us...
High resolution Africa tree Image
Here is the high resolution Africa Tree Image Africa Tree T_shirtVEC (1)
Green Anglicans present at Adaptation Futures Conference
Green Anglicans at the Adaptation Futures Conference Adaptation Futures is the world’s premier conference on climate change adaptation. 1300 scientists,...
Diocese of (Eswatini) Swaziland are environmental heroes!
DIOCESE OF SWAZILAND AND MNCEDISI MASUKU CHAMPIONS AGAIN IN ESWATINI The kingdom of Eswatini (Swaziland) had its National Temvelo Awards event on Monday 18th June...
DIOCESE OF BOTSWANA LAUNCHES ITS ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH MINISTRY
As it is written in Psalm 24:1 that “The Earth is the Lord’s, and all living in it! This report reflects on the mini-eco conference hosted and held by the Diocese...
Eswatini World Environment Day Commemoration
The Kingdom of Eswatini had its commemoration of World Environment Day under the theme, “Beat Plastic Pollution” held in Sibane hotel in form a Symposium. Plastic...
World Environment Day Newsletter
Here is the latest Newsletter from the Green Anglicans Newletter June 2018
World Environmental Day 2018
Here are some resources for World Environment Day on the Theme of Ocean plastics Waste Liturgy for WED 2018
David Junior shines the Green Anglicans flag at Common Wealth Youth Forum
Commonwealth Youth Forum CYF is a conference inside Commonwealth meeting which took place in London this year, where Anglican Communion was Represented by 3 Young...
Green Palm Sunday : Christ the King Diocese
The Diocese of Christ the King, through the initiative of the Diocesan Environmental Desk, took the challenge that each congregation plant a Palm Tree on Palm Sunday....
Green Living Day at All Saints
Our Green Living Day The Green Saint of St.Patrick and All Saints Lansdowne hosted a Green Living Day on 21 April 2018. A day filled with conscious living by making...
THE DIOCESE OF OXFORD CALLED TO PROPHETIC ACTION AND ECOLOGICAL REFORMATION
THE DIOCESE OF OXFORD IS CALLED TO PROPHETIC ACTION AND ECOLOGICAL REFORMATION As the Diocese of Oxford gathered for their clergy conference on the theme of Living...
HOLY HIKES – Rhodes to Newlands
LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE – CARE FOR CREATION The Green Anglicans hike from Newlands to Kirstenbosch attracted a large crowd from young (4) to older (recycled youth))!! Neil...
EARTH DAY CLEAN UP OF THE LIESBEEK RIVER
EARTH DAY CLEAN UP OF THE LIESBEEK RIVER April 22nd is Earth Day – a day to take practical action to help to heal the Earth. Peter Hyslop, member at St Thomas...
Green Anglicans grow at the CAPA Conference in Kenya
Council of Anglican Provinces in Africa held a youth conference from the 9th to the 14th of April 2018 in the diocese of Kenya, Nairobi. Graced with 300 Anglican...
Launch of the Avos from Anglicans Movement
LAUNCH OF THE AVOS FROM ANGLICANS MOVEMENT Green Anglicans has launched a movement to grow avocados. Avocados trees give food, shade and beauty. The Green Anglicans...
Our “Common Wealth” is our Oceans
OUR ‘COMMON WEALTH” IS OUR OCEANS – Big Beach Clean Up with the “human polar bear” Green Anglicans from St Peters and St Michaels Church in Khayelitsha...
Make an Eco-brick
Ec0-bricks are easily made from 2litre coke bottles, which you fill with non recylcable plastic. Push it down until the bottle is jammed hard. They are then used...
Bring your own bag
South Africans use approximately 8 BILLION plastic shopping bags per year. Less than 1 percent are recycled and many end up in landfills or blow out of bins...
Avos from Anglicans
We are encouraging Sunday Schools and Youth Groups to grow and plant Avocadoes. Here is how to grow an avo from the pit Avocados How to grow them from a pit
Green Bishop is granted Archbishop’s Peace with Justice Award
“GREEN BISHOP” IS GRANTED ARCHBISHOP’S PEACE WITH JUSTICE AWARD The Archbishop of Capetown’s Peace with Justice Award was established four years ago to “recognise...
Diocese of Natal Creation Care and the Gospel Conference
Diocese of Natal hosted their one day conference at St Agnes (Kloof) to tackle issues faced up by locals especially after experiencing heavy storms in October last...
23 March: Sing
JoEmma Urena, United States “Singing makes me feel close and connected with everything. There is great joy and gladness in song, and part of me believes that’s...
15 March: Wash dishes wisely
David Junior, Mozambique “The Chokwe district has huge agricultural potential since it is crossed by the Limpopo river. In the past, this area supplied major...
13 March: Re-use shower water to flush the toilet
Bishop Ernesto, Mozambique “The effects of climate change are real in Mozambique, with historic flooding in the north a drought in the south. It is amazing how...
12 March: Take shorter showers
Barbara Oosthuizen, South Africa “An ecological disaster such as running out of water affects us all–from the wealthiest to the poorest. For the first time,...
9 March: Adjust your thermostat
Diana Melo, Portugal “Climate change is increasing the periods of drought and heat waves. The increase in average air temperature and the heat waves are increasing...
8 March: Look beyond the power bill
Tia Banda, Malawi “Malawi depends largely on hydroelectric power for energy in both its industry and domestic uses. Persistent droughts and erratic rains caused...
7 March: Go renewable
Jamee Lee Callard, Australia “Coal mining in Australia presents both an environmental and social issue for local and national communities. Not only are towns...
2 March: Eat less meat
Kuzipa Nalwamba, Zambia “I began to think about how the animals we eat are treated in the slaughterhouses. I became vegan ten years ago as a result. I have increasingly...
1 March: Eat local and native
Rhadhika Sri Paravastu, India “What strikes me most is that most farmers in my state are moving away from farming to pursue daily wage jobs as they do not have...
28 February: Choose compassion
Frank Molteno, South Africa “Factory farming causes billions of God’s creatures extreme pain and suffering every year. Factory farming is also a major driver...
27 February: Try organic
Lasarus Ngube, Namibia “The Earth finds her beauty in trees, plants, and animals. Growing and planting them is clothing her in beauty. Growing plants, planting...
26 February: Nurture nature
Charles Bakolo , Malawi “In the past, the land was so fertile that we did not even need fertiliser twice to harvest something. What has changed? The land is...
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 25
The Lord God took Adam and Eve and put them in the garden of Eden to till it and keep it. And the Lord God commanded them, “You may freely eat of every tree...
24 February: Recycle
Julio Reis, Portugal “It hurts me to see the waste that flows down our rivers into the ocean, because we should be blessing God’s creation and making it flourish–not...
23 February: Ditch Plastic
Mncedisi Masuku, Swaziland “I saw a cow in the street eating a plastic bag. It broke my heart and I decided to organise a clean-up in my town Mbabane.” Ditch...
22 February: Put waste in its place
Sri Vani Yerramilli, San Francisco “Seeing trash in San Francisco is common. There aren’t sufficient trash cans available in certain areas. I have started...
21 February: Reduce food waste
Daniel Blackman, USA “Food waste undermines food security. In America, for example, we waste an unimaginable amount of food. 40 percent of all produce in the...
20 February: Make a list of items you waste
Tess Corkish, Australia “Australia is a country where we have an incredibly high quality of life, so we are so protected from the worst impacts of climate change....
19 February: Use your own water bottle
Jocina Manuel, Angola “Plastic litter is invading the sea. We see it floating. It is difficult to understand how the sea life survives in this. Even the children...
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 18
And I brought you into a plentiful land to enjoy its fruits and its good things. But when you came in, you defiled my land and made my inheritance an abomination....
17 February: Commit
Jacynthia Murphy, New Zealand “There is a saying in my Māori culture that goes, ‘Ko te wai te ora ngā mea katoa,’ meaning ‘water is the life giver of...
16 February: Connect
Azinwi Ngum Nkwah, Cameroon “Every day, I wake up to heaps of dirt around my neighbourhood emptying into the spring nearby and piles of plastic bottles in the...
15 February: Lament
Bishop Api, Fiji “Like every indigenous Fijian, I derive my identity and sense of belonging from the vanua (land). Today, the land to which I belong is in crisis....
Lenten Fast for Creation
We are delighted to share with you the Carbon Fast for Lent for 2018. During the 40 days of lent we have the opportunity to reflect on our lives and the impact...
Rain Water Harvesting in Swaziland
The Diocese of Swaziland through assistance from its companions has embarked on rain water harvesting in two rural communities vulnerable to drought due to climate...
Diocese of Saldanha Bay : St Chad’s Table View plants trees at confirmation Service
It was a joyous occasion on the 18 th November, Bishop Raphael of Saldanha Bay Diocese sealed our confirmation candidates with an indelible mark of confirmation....
Plant a confirmation tree continues: Baobab Mission Parish
The Diocesan Green Anglicans team of St. Mark the Evangelist continued their flagship program, Plant A Confirmation Tree- for the second time. The confirmation candidates...
Young Green Anglican attends African Youth Conference on Climate Change
The African Youth Initiative on Climate change hosted its third African Youth Conference on Climate Change from October 24th-28th, 2017 in Nigeria, Abuja. A wonderful...
COMPASS ROSE SOCIETY
Rev Rachel Mash was invited by the Anglican Communion Compass Rose Society to address their annual General Meeting. Her topic was Climate Change and the work of...
ANGLICAN SOLAR FARM PROJECT IS TAKING OFF IN MALAWI, ZAMBIA AND BURUNDI
The Diocese of the Upper Shire in Malawi is embracing the Solar Farm project in partnership with Gigawatt global and the Interfaith Centre for Sustainable Development...
PORTUGUESE SPEAKING ANGLICANS FROM THREE CONTINENTS TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE
Portuguese is the seventh most spoken language in the world, spoken by 193 million people (Brazil 207m, Mozambique 28m, Angola 21m, Portuguese speaking Anglicans...
Hearing the cry of the Earth in Portugal
HEAR THE CRY OF THE EARTH IN PORTUGAL The youth of the Lusitanian Church in Portugal held a workshop to look at Care for Creation. Rev Rachel Mash of Green Anglicans...
Diocese of Port Elizabeth’s Environmental Awareness Workshop
On Saturday 7 October 2017 , an Environmental Awareness Workshop was held int he Diocese of PE. This was open to all parishes and organisations for the Diocese....
Archdeaconry of Molopo in K&K hosts a Green Family Weekend
The archdeaconry of Molopo in the Diocese of Kimberley and Kuruman, had their bi annual family weekend in Vryburg on the weekend of the 28th October...
Blessing of Animals Service : St Georges Cathedral Cape Town
St Georges Cathedral celebrated the Feast Day of St. Francis on the 8th of October 2017 with a special service. With ques of dogs, cats, horses, parrots and a pony,...
Crossword Puzzle: Care for Creation
Fill in the crossword puzzle, according to their colour coded question By: Jenifer Brent – Church of Transfiguration Bellville (Diocese of Saldanha Bay)
St Margarets Eco Fair
ST MARGARETS ECO FAIR St Margaret’s Church in Parow, Diocese of Cape Town organized an Eco-Fair on the theme of Eco-justice. The Environmental Action Group had...
ECO CAMP DIOCESE OF CAPE TOWN
ECO CAMP 2017– “IT IS THIS GENERATION THAT CAN CHANGE THE WORLD” The Diocese of Cape Town YPM held an Eco-Camp in partnership with Green Anglicans. The venue...
AWF Diocese of Khahlamba lights up Green
The Anglican Woman’s Fellowship of the Diocese of Khahlamba held its 4th annual conference at Palloti Farm in Queenstown from the 19th -20th August 2017. Ms...
Plant a Confirmation tree at St. Mark the Evangelist
The Diocese of St. Mark the Evangelist Green Anglicans team went an extra mile, to kick-start one of their programs titled Plant a Confirmation tree! Where the...
Young Anglicans of the Diocese of Libombos clean up Maputo
The Anglican youth of the Diocese of Libombos has developed actions to raise awareness in the communities as well as in the Municipality of Maputo (City), as the...
Mbabane River Clean up for Season of Creation in Swaziland
Mbabane River Clean-up Campaign in Swaziland for Season of Creation The Anglican Diocese of Swaziland and the Lutheran Church held a river clean-up campaign in Mbabane...
International Coastal Clean up Day
International Coastal Cleanup September 16th, 2017 Every year thousands of tons of rubbish ends up in the oceans and 60% of that is plastic. Plastics last for a...
Making the Link with Climate Change
MAKING THE LINK WITH CLIMATE CHANGE The Diocese of Oxford (UK) and the Diocese of Kimberley and Kuruman are link Dioceses and held a Summit to build on the relationship...
Eucharist on the Mountain
EUCHARIST ON THE MOUNTAIN To celebrate the start of Season of Creation and the World Day of Prayer for Creation, the Diocesan Environmental Group (Cape Town) held...
Faith Leaders Environmental Advocacy Training
I am Rev. JN Hanghome from the Diocese of Namibia, I was honoured to be part of Faith Leaders Environmental Advocacy training, held on the 25-27 July 2017 in Johannesburg. I...
World Day of Prayer for Creation
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR CREATION: THE POOR AND THE EARTH ARE CRYING OUT A wonderful event was held in Cape Town to celebrate the World Day of Prayer for creation...
Diocese of Swaziland and African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church going Green
The young and children’s division of the Women’s Mission Society of the African Methodist Episcopal Church: Young People’s Division (YDP) held its annual conference...
Youth of the Diocese of Cape Town call for a paperless Synod
YOUTH OF THE DIOCESE CALL FOR A PAPERLESS SYNOD The Diocese of Cape Town has just concluded their Diocesan Synod. During the process they used enough paper to...
Learning about Rubbish can be fun!
LEARNING ABOUT RUBBISH CAN BE FUN! St Dominics Church in Hanover Park has been running a holiday club for many years to provide a safe space for children during...
Diocese of Christ the King – Renewing the Integrity of Creation
DIOCESE OF CHRIST THE KING – RENEWING THE INTEGRITY OF CREATION The clergy of the Diocese of Christ the King – in Johannesburg South Africa gathered for an Environmental...
Peninsula Paddle – Taking back the waterways
PENINSULA PADDLE – TAKING BACK THE WATERWAYS “The health of a City is seen in its waterways” – Kevin Winter, a member of Christ Church Kenilworth in...
Gauteng Cluster Workshop
Green Anglicans hosted a cluster meeting/workshop for movers and shakers in the region of Gauteng. Beginning Friday the 30th of June to the 1st of July, all the...
67 Minutes for Mandela
67 Minutes for Mandela The 18th of July is Nelson Mandela’s Birthday and it has become a day when we take 67 minutes to do something for others. This year the...
Anglican Students Commit to going green
ANGLICAN STUDENTS COMMIT TO GOING GREEN The Anglican Students Provincial Conference took place in Mozambique and for the first time all six Countries of ACSA (RSA,...
Diocese of Mpumalanga Youth Conference
The Diocese of Mpumalanga held is annual youth conference from the 6th -9th of July 2017 in Schoemansdal Mpumalanga. Made of three archdeaconaries the diocesan youth...
Sunday Schools celebrate World Environment Day
SUNDAY SCHOOLS CELEBRATE WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY WED was the buzz word among the Sunday School teachers of the Bellville and Maitland Archdeaconries as they went about...
GREEN ANGLICAN YOUTH EMBARK ON 450KM CYCLING MISSION
The Anglican youth of the Diocese of Swaziland embarked on a 450 km challenge to raise environmental awareness around the country. They will be donating shoes,...
GREEN ANGLICAN MORNING PRAYER WALK -Matlosane Youth
Firstly, we would like to give thanks to Ncumisa Magadla who came all the way to join us for this particular event. Starting at 06:30 in the morning, we opened...
The Green Mothers Union-Diocese of Swaziland
The Bishop of Swaziland launched an artwork for the Mothers Union where they will have to make mats using plastic waste to promote waste re-using and reduce waste...
Air pollution kills more people than HIV
The Clergy of the Diocese of the Highveld gathered for an environmental workshop facilitated by the Rev Rachel Mash, and were shocked to hear about the impact of...
Uncle Ryan connects children with nature
“Uncle Rhino” connects Children to Nature The Theme for World Environment Day 2017 was Connecting People to Nature and the Green Anglicans from Swaziland...
Creation is not for Sale- Anglican and Lutheran youth come together in creation
The Showe and Swaziland Circuits of the Lutheran Church Young adults’ league had a conference on the 3rd of June, 2017. The Lutheran Church celebrated its 500...
Ryan the Rhino Training- Diocese of Pretoria
Diocese of Pretoria Sunday School Training The Diocese of Pretoria hosted a Sunday School Training on the 13 of May 2017 at Holy Trinity, Rustenburg. Blessed with...
West Coast Sunday School teachers go green
WEST COAST SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS GOING GREEN! An enthusiastic group of Sunday teachers from the West Coast gathered at St Monica’s Vredenburg to learn about how...
New Materials for World Environment Day
The Theme for World Environment Day is Connect with Nature Please find some materials including a drama for youth: World Environment Day – Connect to nature
ASIA Mthatha plants a tree
Mthatha Diocesan Servers (ASIA) held their 12th annual conference at St Matthews Parish, KwaLindile from the 27th -29th of April 2017. It was in this conference...
The Wolfgat Nature reserve hiking experience
On Saturday the 29th of April 2017, Green Anglican hosted a hike at Wolfgat Nature reserve. Beginning with an opening prayer, Rev Rachel Mash mentioned the importance...
Autumn Newsletter of Green Anglicans!
Please find the Autumn 2017 newsletter here http://www.greenanglicans.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Newsletter-AUTUMNFinal.pdfNewsletter AUTUMNFinal
FAITH BASED CONSERVANCY LAUNCHED IN DURBAN
FAITH BASED CONSERVANCY LAUNCHED IN DURBAN Conservation KZN has many different types of Conservancies: urban, rural, farming, schools, residential estates, protected...
A nuclear victory!
BREAKING NEWS! The Western Cape High Court declares the nuclear deal with Russia unlawful and sets it aside. On the Eve of Freedom day and significantly on Chernobyl...
A pilgrim bishop
A PILGRIM BISHOP When you are a pilgrim, you walk on the Earth, you walk with other people in community, you walk with yourself, and you walk towards God Bishop...
The Diocese of Saldanha Bay in South Africa celebrated Earth Day with a Diocesan Youth Environmental Service
Earth Day—April 22—marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. In 1969 people first landed on the moon and saw the beautiful...
CARING FOR CREATION WITH A BRAND NEW BISHOP
CARING FOR CREATION WITH A BRAND NEW BISHOP The Diocese of Niassa in Northern Mozambique had a wonderful day of celebration as they welcomed their brand new Bishop,...
NO TO NUKES, NO TO CORRUPTION
NO TO NUKES AND NO TO CORRUPTION St George’s Cathedral in Cape Town was packed to capacity for a memorial service for the late Achmed Kathrada affectionately...
Lutherans and Anglicans join hands for a Green Swaziland
The Lutheran Church and the Anglican Church (Isheshe) have joined forces for a greener Swaziland. Inspired by the Green Anglicans, the Lutherans have joined in the...
Swaziland Impacts of Drought and Church Response
Situation Overview The Government of Swaziland declared a national drought disaster on 18 February 2016 in response to extended El Nino-induced drought conditions...
Share my wardrobe
#greenanglicans #carbonfastforlent Clothing seems to have two different values, there are the “bargain “ clothes that we grab at sales or two for the price of...
Water: A View from the Margins
Dr. Andrew Leake The Anglican Church of South America “Send your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will get it back” (Ecclesiastes 11:1). Opening...
Water is sacred – Archbishop Thabo speaks at the International Justice Conference
Good morning New York! Good afternoon Cape Town. Good day everyone. We are so glad you are with us, whether in St Georges Cathedral, the People’s Cathedral...
Clergy of Pretoria Diocese tackle Climate Change
Under the leadership of Bishop Allen Kannemeyer, the clergy of the Diocese of Pretoria are taking up the environmental challenge to care for Creation Rev Rachel...
Christ Church’s green team mobilises to save the Aquifer!
News of the threats to the Philippi Horticultural Area and underlying Cape Flats Aquifer came to the attention of the Green Team of Christ Church, Constantia....
AIM FOR ZERO WASTE
When we read the story of the feeding of the five thousand we often focus on the miracle of feeding so many people with a few loaves and fishes. But another miracle...
Say No to GMOS
Love God, love thy neighbour When I think of corporate agriculture and genetically modified food, I remember my childhood in a poor, rural part of the US where my...
Water Justice
Justice Today the challenge is to research a community who do not have access to clean water. This might be in your country or a nation overseas. During Lent, pray...
Baptism by Water
Baptism by water Today we reflect on our baptism by water. It is symbolic that water is used for the sacrament by which we become part of the Christian family. Try...
ASH WEDNESDAY
Repent and believe the good news! Ash Wednesday is a day to spend some time reflecting on how we have sinned against God, our neighbour and God’s creation. Begin...
The Archbishop of Cape Town says scrap the Nuclear deal
THE ARCHBISHOP OF CAPE TOWN SAYS SCRAP NUCLEAR PLANS The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, the Most Revd Thabo Makgoba, has appealed to the South African government...
Ryan the Rhino visits the Archdeaconry of Paarl
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6 It is very difficult to forget habits that one...
Anglicans say no to nukes
SOUTH AFRICAN ANGLICANS SAY NO TO NUKES On the day of the State of the Nation address, Green Anglicans joined the “Occupy the Bridge” action to protest the...
Archbishop Thabo Speaks out on Water Injustice
Archbishop Thabo speaks out on water injustice. Archbishop Thabo Makgoba was the keynote speaker at the launch service of the “Just Water” campaign hosted...
Bishop Margaret calls on Anglicans to take the lead in water crisis
BISHOP MARGARET CALLS ON ANGLICANS TO TAKE THE LEAD IN WATER CRISIS “Let us as Anglicans take the lead in showing Christian responsibility in the use of water” The...
When someone walks into our churches, they must see a sacred place of God the Creator
“When someone walks into our churches they must see a sacred place of God the Creator” Bishop Monument Challenges the Diocese of Zululand to care for the environment The...
The divestment movement is growing!
DIVEST FROM FOSSIL FUELS! 5 trillion dollars have already been Committed! Yesterday the Divest-Invest Campaign released its figures. The campaign to take money out...
Provincial Launch of St Mary Magdalene
A prestigious historical event, the guild of St Mary Magdalene (MMG) was launched official as a provincial guild after decades of existence. Hosted from the...
Church of the Province of Central Africa Green Church movement
On the 20th of October 2016 the Church of the province of central Africa held a 3 day environmental conference in Harare. With all the dioceses in Zimbabwe...
Bishops Unite for a Green Africa
BISHOPS UNITE FOR A GREEN AFRICA Archbishop Albert Chama calls for the Province to become Green and Clean. The Bishops of the Province of Central Africa (Zimbabwe,...
Historic gathering of the Portuguese speaking Dioceses of Africa
Historic gathering of the Portuguese speaking dioceses of Africa Young people from three Portuguese speaking dioceses in Mozambique and Angola have this week...
Swaziland is a winner!
SWAZILAND IS A WINNER! The Diocese of Swaziland was awarded first prize by the Swaziland Environmental Authority during the Temvelo awards held at the 2016 Ezulwini...
Eco Fair at Christ Church, Constantia
ECOFAIR 2016 Christ Church, Constantia– Almost “done” by the weather! The wind – and the debate raged on on Friday afternoon, as traffic and trees were felled...
Pride of Table Mountain
PRIDE OF TABLE MOUNTAIN Pride of Table Mountain is a wonderful organisation that for 20 years has been taking groups of young people and children onto the Mountain,...
Arocha: A camp in Nature with God
AROCHA – CHRISTIANS IN CONSERVATION Arocha organized a wonderful camp at Zeekoeivlei Nature Reserve for 28 young people from various churches The programme was...
Celebrating St Francis Day – with Ryan the Rhino!
CELEBRATING SAINT FRANCIS – WITH RYAN THE RHINO St Francis Church in Ravensmead had a ten week programme with their Sunday School, celebrating the Season...
Make profit , not a problem out of waste
MAKE PROFIT, NOT A PROBLEM – OUT OF WASTE Swaziland Environment Authority has hosted a National Waste Indaba (discussion) for all the regions of Swaziland. ...
Green Anglicans Ablaze!
GREEN ANGLICANS ABLAZE!! One thousand five hundred people gathered for the biannual Anglicans Ablaze in Cape Town. It was a wonderful chance for people from different...
All Creatures Great and Small at St George’s Cathedral
All Creatures Great and Small at St George’s Cathedral Violet the cart horse led the procession as St George’s Cathedral in Capetown celebrated the feast...
Eco-Create Festival
St. Margaret’s Eco-create Festival St. Margaret, Parow prides herself in being a parish that swims upstream. In this spirit of transformation and change...
ASF North West and GBFS Free State become earth keepers
On the 10th of September 2016 Green Anglicans facilitated a workshop with Anglican Students Federation at Bokone Bophirima, Mahikeng University and from the 30th...
Season of Creation in Swaziland – Every believer should take care of water
THE WORLD IS OUR HOST – HELP CONSERVE WATER The Diocese of Swaziland hosted its Season of creation service in the open under a tree in Manzini (one of the biggest...
The Anglican Church of Southern Africa opposes the expansion of nuclear energy
“The nuclear procurement programme may be an albatross around the necks of our children, our grandchildren and our great-grandchildren” Archbishop Thabo Makgoba The...
The Anglican Church of Southern Africa votes to divest from fossil fuels
The Anglican Church of Southern Africa (South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Angola Mozambique and Namibia) passed a motion at their Provincial Synod to divest from...
Diocese of George Youth Camp
On the weekend of the 2-4 of September the Diocesan Youth Council had its camp, the youth from various part of George Diocese met at Rondevlei camp site, Green...
The Tree is a Symbol of Spiritual Life
It was a day of great joy when Bishop Christopher Gregorowski visited Eluvukweni Church in Crossroads to confirm 16 young people. As a symbol of their spiritual...
International Sunday School Day goes green
INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL DAY – GOING GREEN IN KENSINGTON International Sunday School day was a great day of celebration at Good Shepherd Church in Kensington...
First Sunday of Season of Creation at St Monica’s
The parish of St Monica, Kanana, Diocese of Matlosane started their Season of Creation with birdsong. Parishioners were surprised to be welcomed by sounds of forest...
Young Anglican woman addresses interfaith service in Catholic Cathedral!
World Day of Prayer for Creation 2016 marks the start of a global celebration of the World Day of Prayer for Creation, 1st of September. The Orthodox Church has...
We are killing God’s Creation, we are killing ourselves
WE ARE KILLING GOD’S CREATION, WE ARE KILLING OURSELVES The Dioceses of Lebombos (Mozambique), Swaziland, St Mark the Evangelist and Mpumalanga gathered...
Diocese of Free State Green Family Weekend
The Diocese of Free State celebrated their annual family weekend from the 26th to 28th of August 2016. With various environmental challenges facing province,...
The Eland return to Cape Town after 200 years
The worlds largest antelope have been gone for two centuries but they are back in Cape Town at Rondevlei Nature Reserve. Five young Eland have been reintroduced...
#Nuclear must fall , #renewables must rise
As a young person of faith , what does nuclear energy mean to me? Understanding Nuclear is not only about understanding these big scientific terms, but it needs...
Anglican Students clean up a hospital in Namibia
The Anglican Students of Namibia Clean up a Hospital The Anglican Students’ Federation in Namibia (ASFN) hosted their Regional Conference from the 07th-10th...
Maitland Archdeaconry meets Ryan the Rhino
The office of the Green Anglicans facilitated a training for Maitland archdeaconry Sunday school Superintendents on Saturday 30th July 2016 at St Chads, Table View....
Preschoolers going wild for Creation in Swaziland
PRESCHOOLERS GOING WILD FOR CREATION IN SWAZILAND The Diocese of Swaziland partnered with the Swaziland Environmental Authority and Green Anglicans to run a workshop...
ST STEPHEN’S, PINELANDS CONFIRMATION 2016
The 2016 group of confirmation candidates, including both adults and youth this year, are preparing for Confirmation on 26th August. Each confirmand received a...
Season of Creation Four
We are excited to share with you the latest Season of Creation Materials Season of Creation Four: Season of Creation Four
A green Christmas in July
Green Christmas in July – St Philip the Deacon District 6 A truly special and memorable luncheon was held at St Philip the Deacon, D6 on Saturday 30th July attended...
Winter Newsletter
We are excited to share with you our latest news from across the Province read more at Winter newsletter 2016
The Diocese of Matlosane to launch Archdeaconry Eco-Teams
Matlosane Diocese goes green… It all began at a 5-days clergy Eco-Retreat held at Ramosa Nature Reserve in Zeerust. It was conducted by the Rev. Dr. Rachel Mash,...
Swaziland – The Green Movement becomes a movement of the body of Christ
The Diocese of Swaziland in Pigs Peak Parish hosted a Sport bonanza that had members from all the churches of the Swaziland Council of Churches umbrella body ....
International Youth Discipleship and climate change conference: Zambia 2016
The Anglican Church of Southern Africa’s Environmental Network (Green Anglicans) together with the Anglican Province of Central Africa, will hosted 75 young participants...
Worshipping God under Matlosane skies
ECO RETREAT – DIOCESE OF MATLOSANE Over forty clergy from the Diocese of Matlosane gathered for a retreat with a difference. This year Bishop Steve Diseko decided...
KZN “Green Cluster” workshop
Four Dioceses gathered with the provincial structure at Glenrock Game and trout from Friday the 1st to 2nd 2016 for a workshop/strategic planning, even...
A jornada de limpeza – Clean up Day!
The Youth of Maputo had a Cleaning Day on KaTembe Beach on the 25th of June. It was based on the theme: conservation of heritage that God has given us.(A clean...
Diocese of George priorities Care for Creation
The Anglican Diocese of George , passes a motion under rural ministry to encourage good stewardship in the diocese. Motion on Creation and the Environment Principle/...
ASF takes the green route
The Green Anglicans partnered with the Anglican Students’ Federation for the success of their 56 th annual conference which took place on 26 June – 01 July...
African Leaders hear the cry of the Small Island States
Anglican Leaders hear the cry of the Small Island States Bishop Mzamane Diocese of Mthatha (South Africa) and Esther Kazilimani Pale from Diocese of Lebombos (Mozambique)...
New Sunday School Material on Caring for Creation in Portuguese
Ryan the Rhino has become loved throughout the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. This is a ten week manual which teaches Sunday School children to care for Creation...
The Green Movement crosses denominational barriers in Swaziland.
On Sunday 26th of June a historic service was hosted by Mbabane Parish of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Southern Africa, Eastern Diocese, Swaziland circuit. The...
Youth Day – Young People lead the struggle for the Environment
In 1976 the protests were led by young people. Now young people are taking up the challenge of environmental degradation and climate change and taking back their...
Diocese of Saldanha Bay pledges for the environment
On World Environmental Day, the Diocese of Saldanha Bay sent out pledge forms to their parish’s to sign up on being agents of change for our environment. In...
Diocese of Grahamstown commits to care for creation
The Diocese of Grahamstown agreed and passed a resolution on their 67th Synod to make a priority of care for creation . This Diocese, believes that God’s creation...
Earth Festival 4th June 2016 : All Saints Belhar
World Environmental Day Celebrations took place in various locations across the globe on the 4/5th of June 2016, and we couldn’t miss that by chance. Green Anglicans...
ST STEPHENS IS A GREEN CHURCH! Diocese of Port Elizabeth
A cheerful group of Servers & AYF (Anglican Youth Fellowship) from St Stephens Church in New Brighton Port Elizabeth , dared the cold weather on Friday, 3 June,...
GREEN IS A SOLUTION, MAKE IT A RESOLUTION- Diocese of Umzimvubu
The Diocese of Umzimvubu, Clydesdale Archdeaconry, Christ the King Parish celebrated their Environment Day in an event full of activities but what was most special...
GROWING GREEN EVANGELISTS!
Diocesan Coordinators met with key ‘movers and shakers’ from the Diocese of Lesotho and the Diocese of Free State at the beautiful Diocesan Centre of St Augustines. The...
World Environment Day: June 5
World Environment Day is a global day set aside to grow and encourage global awareness and action on care for creation. In Genesis 15:2 God gave us a mandate to...
Nuclear will cost the Earth
We have an electricity crisis. One out of every four families in South Africa do not have access to electricity. Children cannot...
Message from the New Anglican Communion Environmental Network Chairperson: Bishop Ellinah Wamukoya
Bishop of Swaziland Ellinah Wamukoya is the first Anglican Women Bishop in Africa. She was appointed as the Chairperson of the Anglican Communion Environmental...
Meet Mel: Environmental Lay Canon for the Diocese of Port Elizabeth
She could be the youngest Canon in the Anglican Church of Southern Africa and she is joining the environmental ministry in the Diocese of Port Elizabeth. Canon...
When Purple goes green
WHEN PURPLE GOES GREEN In growing the Green Movement in the Anglican Church, when Bishops become involved in a hands-on way , it is inspiring to their followers. Bishop...
CLERGY HEAR THE CALL OF THE FIFTH MARK OF MISSION
A vibrant clergy conference was held at St Bede’s Mthatha on the 2nd of May. Almost one hundred people, over 80 clergy gathered to discuss the Mission to care...
THE SPIRIT OF GREEN ANGLICANS IS TAKING ROOT IN MALAWI!
Following the Lusaka Young Green Anglicans conference, the delegates moved into action fast! They called a National Meeting whereby all Diocesan Youth Chaplains...
GOING GREEN IN GRAHAMSTOWN!
Forty five members of the three Dioceses of Port Elizabeth, Grahamstown and Khahlamba Diocese met for an Environmental Conference held at the College of the Transfiguration...
CELEBRATING EARTH DAY
45 young people from different churches around Capetown celebrated Earth Day by hiking on the Beautiful Lions head. We started the hike with a reading from Psalm...
Green Anglicans blessed by Archbishop of Central
Young Green Anglicans from Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimb abwe wereblessed by Archbishop Chama, (Archbishop...
The Archbishop of Canterbury gives his Presidential address at ACC 16
The Archbishop of Canterbury gives his Presidential address at ACC 16. He highlights Climate change and interreligious violence as the two biggest challenges of...
Praising God at Victoria Falls!
Praising God for His marvellous Creation at Victoria Falls! Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over me. Psalm...
ACC 16 Opening Service
A wonderful opening Eucharist at ACC in Lusaka, Zambia with the Archbishop of Canterbury preaching.”The higher the tree grows, the more likely that it will...
IF YOU WANT TO GO FAR, GO TOGETHER
At the final day of the Lusaka Green Anglicans Conference, the young people , gathered from nine Southern African Countries have begun to form a network for change. Naomi...
The Archbishop of Canterbury is going Green!
The Archbishop of Canterbury visited the Green Anglicans conference in Lusaka for over two hours this afternoon. The Young People made presentations on the Environmental...
BUILDING YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE ON FIRE FOR GOD AND WHO HONOUR CREATION
Day Two : Lusaka Green Anglicans Conference. We began to look at our response to the environmental challenges we face. Advocacy is the method by which we challenge...
Green Anglicans Youth Conference started
The Green Anglicans conference in Lusaka started today. We enjoyed a vibrant Eucharist service with a sermon by Canon John Kafwanka from the Anglican Communion...
Green Anglicans ya Pitori
The Green Anglican event was held at All Saints Anglican Church- Ledig in Rustenburg on the 30th of April 2016. The main purpose of this event was to celebrate...
International Youth Discipleship and climate change conference : Zambia 2016
The Anglican Church of Southern Africa’s Environmental Network (Green Anglicans) together with the Anglican Province of Central Africa, will host 75 young...
Going Green in the Western Cape
Going Green in the Western Cape The Environmental Coordinators of the western Cape Dioceses – Capetown, Saldanha Bay and False bay, together with key youth leaders...
St Cyprians School celebrates the Water of Life
St Cyprians Anglican School in Capetown had water as their theme for Lent this year. Lent started off with an Ash Wednesday service led by Rev Rachel Mash....
Bishop Ellinah Speaks out on Climate Change and the Church
Bishop Ellinah on Climate Change Climate change and the church Care of creation and justice should be at the centre of work for the Church on climate change. ...
Celebrating Earthkeepers day
Bishop Geoff Davies, our Green Bishop, and Kate Davies led a service in the Kalk Bay Mountains in Cape Town on the Saturday of the Earth Keeper Day weekend. Kate...
Clean up in Maputo
The Anglican Youth of Saint Parpetua de Mavalane had a Clean up day and collection of waste as part of the Active Citizenship Campaign launched by Anglican Youth...
Manzini Parish plants trees : Diocese of Swaziland
The 2nd of March 2016 was a historic day in Manzini Parish, Mathanda when members of the church decided to have a short service under the marula tree which is one...
Ash Wednesday Climate Justice Forum: Anglican Church of Australia
Anglican Alliance and the Anglican Board of Mission Australia held a Young Anglican Forum which form part of ‘Life in Abundance” – An Anglican Conference...
GOING GREEN IN THE EASTERN CAPE
Green Anglicans has been quite busy in the Eastern Cape, making presentations to youth conferences in most of the Eastern Cape Dioceses. Now it is time to look...
20th February: Share a vegetarian meal between friends
One of the ways to lessen your footprint on the earth is to include more Vegetarian or vegan food in your diet. If you aren’t used to cooking vegetarian food,...
Earth Keeper Day/Green Valentine : Diocese of Swaziland
The Anglican youth of Hlathikhulu Parish in the Diocese of Swaziland had a Green Valentine weekend. They arrived Friday 12, 2016 at St Mary’s where they held a...
Mothers Union Ban Styrofoam
MOTHERS UNION BAN STYROFOAM! The Mothers Union Provincial Council held their historic 50th Council meeting in Maseru, Lesotho from the 9th to the 13th of December ...
ARE YOU PREPARED TO SAVE THE EARTH?
ARE YOU PREPARED TO SAVE THE EARTH?? Christ the Mediatior Parish in Portlands, Mitchells Plain was abuzz on Sunday morning! The Church was having Back to...
MOBILIZING YOUR DIOCESE
MOBILISING YOUR DIOCESE The Environmental Coordinators together with key young Environmentalists...
Eucharist in the Wetlands
EUCHARIST IN THE WETLANDS In celebration of World Wetlands day, a group of intrepid worshippers joined Fr Bob Commin in a “walking” Eucharist through the wetlands...
LEAVE ONLY YOUR FOOTPRINTS
LEAVE ONLY YOUR FOOTPRINTS Forty four youth (and recycled youth!) joined the first Green Anglicans hike of the year. It is always great to start the year...
A Carbon fast for Lent
What is a carbon fast for Lent? For Anglicans, Catholics and many others, Lent is the time when we remember the 40 days that Jesus spent in the wilderness, facing...
Diocese of Free State AYM at Golden Gate
The Anglican Youth Ministries in the Diocese of Free State had an AYM Camp , which took place from the 1 till 4 December 2015 at Golden Gate Wilgenhof Environmental...
Green Valentines for the Diocese of Swaziland
The Diocese of Swaziland is putting a twist to this year’s Valentine’s Day. Working with Hlathikhulu Parish located in the far south of the Diocese they have...
Young Green Anglicans, Diocese of Pretoria
The young people of the diocese of Pretoria met at St James Soshanguvhe for an environmental day. Starting with a clean-up, the young people went around...
A Green Christmas for Gogo Daizy in Swaziland
A Green Christmas for Gogo Daisy in Swaziland As the members of Bolomehluko a Social development focussed group, we decided to spend our Christmas day with...
Diocese of Swaziland – Young Green Anglicans
The Young people of the Diocese of Swaziland held a four day conference as other Dioceses used to do previously. Beginning on the 10th of December 2015 the Diocesan...
The Lesotho Anglican Youth Federation (LAYF) is going greeeeen!
LESOTHO DIOCESAN YOUTH LAYF GOING GREEEEEEN! The Diocesan Youth of Lesotho gathered in Quting for their annual Youth Conference. A large and very vibrant group of ...
Mothers Union – What kind of world do we want to leave our children?
MOTHERS UNION – “WHAT KIND OF WORLD DO WE WANT TO LEAVE FOR OUR GRANDCHILDREN?” A vibrant conference was held of the Provincial Mothers Union of the...
Queenstown going Green!
Green Anglican Day Workshop – Diocese of Khahlamba Bonginkosi White, Green Anglicans Coordinator for the Diocese of Mthatha visited the Diocese of Khahlamba...
St Agnes and St Mary’s Diocese of Johannesburg
The Diocese of Johannesburg St Mary and St Agnes Guild hosted their annual Conference from the 27th-29th November 2015. The conference was held at St Barnabas College...
Diocese of Natal Environment workshop
The Diocese of Natal’s annual environment workshop which takes place during the first week of November took place on 7 November. ...
The Anglican Students Federation Chaplaincy conference
The Anglican Students Federation hosted their annual chaplaincy conference in Benoni, Gauteng. With “Obedience to God commands” as the theme for the conference,...
Green Care for Creation Fair
Christchurch, Kenilworth in Cape Town was the scene of great activity and creativity over the last weekend of October. On the Friday evening a wonderful variety...
Following in the footsteps of God – the first Gardener
Several Churches have taken up the challenge of starting gardens on Church land. St Michaels in Harare has a vegetable garden running at St Michaels School...
Religious leaders must read their Scriptures – Dr Kumi Naidoo, International Director Greenpeace
Dr Kumi Naidoo addressed faith leaders and interested citizens at a workshop in Cape Town on the topic : preparing ourselves for the 22nd Century “We...
Archdeaconry of Bellville has committed to the Environmental ministry
On the 17th October 2015 the archdeaconry of Bellville hosted environmental workshop at St Faith parish in Epping. It was opened and inspired by vibrant, green...
WOMEN NURTURING MOTHER EARTH
WOMEN NURTURING MOTHER EARTH FOR GENERATIONS TO COME The Anglican Women’s Fellowship of Khayelitsha, Gugulethu, Phillipi, Nyanga East, Langa & Mfuleni, gathered...
The Archdeaconry of Holy Cross, Mzimvubu looks at the “Importance of our environment”
Throughout the conference, the 12th of September 2015 focused on the environmental talks as Christians, which green Anglicans were invited to host this program....
AYSA DIOCESE OF UMZIMVUBU CONFERENCE
The Anglican Youth of the Diocese of Mzimvubu had their annual conference at KwaMzizi, All Saints Parish, on the 2-4 October 2015. The theme for the conference was...
Diocese of K&K Youth ACTing on environmental issues
Transforming the Diocese’s that care’s for all into Diocese that care’s for God’s creation Guided by the fifth Mark of mission members of the Anglican...
DYG Grahamstown CONFERENCE – Growing Environmental Ministry
The diocese of Grahamstown Youth Guild hosted their Bi-annual conference on the 03-05 October 2015. The conference was held in St Augustine’s Parish situated...
Young Green Anglicans of Namibia
The Anglican youth southern region of the diocese of Namibia held their annual conference on the 2nd -4th of October 2015 in Luderitz. Arriving early morning...
The Bishop of Saldanha Bay challenges the rampant and callous exploitation of the world
At the Diocesan Synod of the Diocese of Saldanha Bay, Bishop Raphael Hess address the challenge of exploitation of the Earth’s natural resources. “We certainly...
Diocese of Capetown commits to Stewardship of our Waste!
The Diocese of Capetown launched their stewardship campaign at St Georges Cathedral on St Francis Day. Often we think in terms of stewardship campaigns as focussing...
St Francis – A young man on a mission
A group of intrepid youth (with some “recycled youth”) braved a chilly wet St Francis Day to climb Echo Valley above False Bay coast, to celebrate St...
Protecting our Environmental Heritage
PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENTAL HERITAGE – IN ST BERNARD MIZEKI (PAARL) On the 24th of September the Youth from St Bernard Mizeki changed what is usually a heritage...
AYF Diocese of Port Elizabeth
The Anglican Youth Fellowship of the Diocese of Port Elizabeth held their annual diocesan conference on the 18th – 19th of September 2015. Structured to suit the...
St Cyprians School- “we are the generation to make a difference”
ST CYPRIANS SCHOOL – WE WANT TO BE THE GENERATION TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE “We want to be the generation to make a difference”. That’s what 10 year Tia Cartoulis...
Church Under the Trees at St James, Ladybrand
Church Under The Tree (CUT) St James Church in Ladybrand has started an outreach ministry for car guards in the town. This grew out of a weekly fellowship group...
Launching Season of Creation
Launch of Season of Creation at Christ the Mediator – Westridge Church of the Mediator launched their Season of Creation with a beautiful service on Stewardship....
Diocese of George AYF commits to Environmental Ministry
The Anglican Youth Fellowship from the Diocese of George held their annual youth conference KwaNonqaba, Mossell Bay on the 11-13 of September 2015. With an awareness...
Diocese of Saldanha Bay commits to hearing the cry of the Earth
At their recent Synod, the Diocese of Saldanha Bay passed the following environmental resolution. WHEREAS our Planet Earth has in recent decades suffered...
AYM CAMP DIOCESE OF FALSE BAY
The Diocese of False Bay Anglican Youth Ministry (AYM) opened the youth month with a very vibrant and fruitful camp. Green Anglicans was part of the camp which...
Pride of Table Mountain : Khayelitsha Sunday School hike Table Mountain
On Saturday the 29 of August 2015, forty one Sunday School children from the Diocese of False Bay churches’ St Peter’s Khayelitsha, St Michael Harare, and...
Green Talent Show Winner’s : Inter-diocesan Green Carnival
The Anglican Interdiocesan Carnival that was held in St Aiden’s included talent completion. On that day there were quite a few performances, even though...
Mandela Day, 67 minutes clean-up in Nyanga
On a very cold Saturday morning, on Madiba’s birthday (18 July 2015), Archbishop Thabo Makgoba partnering with Holy...
Web of life, Huh? Diocese of Johannesburg Clergy figure it out
Bishop Steve Moreo of the Diocese of Johannesburg hosted a clergy day on the 4th of August 2015. One of the main subjects for the day was to enlighten all the diocesan...
Let there be stuff youth weekend
The Johannesburg Anglican Environmental Initiative (JAEI) with the Green Anglican’s are hosting an environmental camp for young Green Anglican leaders across the...
G/BFS Diocese of Mbashe brighten the rural
The Diocese of Mbashe held their annual Girls Bafana Friends Society (G/BFS) conference at St Marks Collegiate, Cofimvaba. The weekend conference had a tight program...
GOING GREEN IN NAMAQUALAND
FROM MAINTENANCE TO MISSION As the parish family of St. Augustine’s – Okiep, we are very grateful for the wonderful, inspired and creative workshop...
PROUD GREEN ANGLICANS IN UKHAHLAMBA
Anglican Youth Gather in Sada for 2nd bio Conference of Ukhahlamba The Diocesan Youth Guild of Khahlamba Diocese...
How lovely on the mountain are the feet of those who bring good news
How beautiful on the Mountain are the feet of those bringing good news! Young Green Anglicans climbed to the very top of Table Mountain. It was a hard walk up...
Siyakhana Children’s Home – Diocese of Mbashe
Green Anglicans was in the Diocese of Mbashe in Eastern Cape from the 4th -6th of June for a Young Green Anglicans Summit. We had arranged time to visit Siyakhana...
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKSHOP DIOCESE OF FREE STATE
The Youth workers of the Diocese of the Free State, Bino Makhalenyane and Thapelo Mabule organized a wonderful workshop for the Sunday School teachers and...
Young Green Anglicans clean up the beach in Maputo, Mozambique
“Cleaning the city, is renewing the environment” In the context of defining new prospects for evangelization and world environment day celebration, the Anglican...
THE YOUNG HIPPOS OF ST AUGUSTINE’S
It was May the 22nd when the Sunday school bible class of St Augustine’s of Hippo from Lotus River went on a camp. The camp was Organised by Green Anglicans with...
The Clergy of the Diocese of Cape Town decide to pray and fast for the climate
Day of Fasting and Prayer for the Climate At their recent Bishop’s forum the clergy of the Diocese unanimously agreed to put aside the first day of each month...
YOUNG GREEN ANGLICANS OF SALDANHA BAY
Rev Makhosini conducted a workshop and retreat for young people in the Diocese of Saldanha Bay. He shared life skills with the young people from a theme from the...
Mbashe AYF Launches Environmental Project& Youth Summit
From left: Ncumisa Magadla (Green Anglicans) , Nosiphe Mgayi (President of AYF Mbashe) Rev Fikizolo ( Dean of Mbashe) On World Environment Day, 5th of June 2015 ...
Young Green Anglicans Newsletter
We are proud to share with you our latest Newsletter focussing on the work of young people in the Anglican Church of Southern Africa.youth 2015
INTERDIOCESAN GREEN CARNIVAL
INTERDIOCESAN GREEN CARNIVAL The three Dioceses of the Western Cape held their first ever Green Carnival to celebrate World Environment Day on the 5th of June....
Diocese of Lebombo- Sunday School children caring for Creation!
DIOCESE OF LEBOMBO – SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN LEARNING TO CARE FOR CREATION Diocese of Lebombo, Mozambique: Sunday School Teacher are engaged in teaching...
Youth Materials for World Environment Day
We would like to share with you some materials for World Environment Day. You might like to use them on Sun 7th of June or for your youth service later in...
Caring for Creation at Confirmation Camp
The Confirmation candidates of two of South Africa’s best known Anglican schools – Bishops and St Cyprians gathered at Mizpah centre for their confirmation retreat....
The College of the Transfiguration is going Green!
The College of the Transfiguration is the only provincial residential college of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. Under the leadership of the new rector Revd...
Namibia – “Hope and optimism in spite of present drought”
The Namibian Diocesan Environmental Conference took place at convent of the Holy Family at Onekwaya, about as far to the north of Namibia as you can...
Western Cape Regional Anglicans Ablaze
Green Anglicans was invited to the Western Cape Anglicans Ablaze on the 02 May 2015 to enlighten people about environmental challenges facing Western Cape as...
Diocese with a Green difference
They refer to the Diocese as the diocese with a difference and we indeed saw them striving for change. The Anglican Diocese of Mthatha held their first environmental...
Beating the drum for climate justice
Archbishop Thabo Makgoba On this Good Friday, we reflect on the meaning of Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. Our view of salvation has often focused on our individual...
Earth Hour Celebrations at All Saints
The Green Saints an environmental group from All Saints Landsowne celebrated Earth Hour on the 28th of March. The evening service had a great turn out with visitors...
St John’s Walmer, Port Elizabeth held an e-waste collection
Tim, Salman, Tony , Julius St John’s Walmer in the Diocese of Port Elizabeth held their first parish E- waste collection on the 21 of March 2015. Tim Douglas-Jones...
Earth Hour Day!
Earth Hour started in 2007 as a lights-off event to raise awareness about climate change. We have grown to engage more than 162 countries and territories worldwide. Earth...
The Day the Hippos came to Church
A group of us gathered in His name on the morning of Saturday, 7th March, at Rondevlei Nature Reserve. This was Vlei Church – an opportunity for “a meditative...
Free State Diocesan Sunday School plants a tree
The Sunday school President planting the tree in front of the Free State Diocesan Sunday School teachers President Muso Sebuse Planting trees in your neighbourhood...
River Church : hearing the voice of God in Creation
“The River of God is full of water” Psalm 65:90 Thirty people joined the Diocesan Environmental Group for a meditative walk with Jesus along the Upper Liesbeek...
Thursday March 26
Check your flush: Fill a two litre bottle with water and put it in your toilet tank, count how many times your family flushes and figure your savings! “You...
Wednesday March 25
Pick up the trash along the beach or water way nearby. Leave your footprints, take other people’s junk away. “Or who enclosed the sea with doors When,...
Tuesday March 24
Don’t go with the flow. Do not keep taps running when brushing teeth, washing dishes or cleaning your car “I will make rivers flow on barren heights,...
Monday March 23
No Meat Monday How old is your hot water heater? Insulate your hot water tank, energy efficient tanks should stay at a temp of 60⁰C “The one to be cleansed...
Friday March 20
Smart Fish Friday Give back by planting a tree, and educate yourself on invasive species in your area “On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing...
Thursday March 19
Bring your green ideas to the office, use ceramic coffee cups, recycled envelopes and get your coworkers to join in. “Whatever you do, work at it with all...
Wednesday March 18
When giving gifts, consider subscriptions or memberships to eco organizations and always give environmentally friendly products “The Lord God took humans...
Tuesday March 17
Keep your lawn mower blades sharp, use compost for fertilizer and to lower waste and remember longer grass will keep more moisture “The grass withers and...
Monday March 16
Meat Free Monday Use non-toxic products, like natural fibres and home remedy cleaners Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean. Wash me, and I shall be whiter...
Saturday March 14
Shop second hand. Save money on the products you buy, and save the transport and production costs. Great for items quickly outgrown! “The traders of the...
Friday March 13
Smart Fish Friday Arrange a swapping party. Exchange clothes, DVDs, CDs, jewelry and bags so everyone gets something new without an extra trip. “Do not store...
Thursday March 12
Lend ladders, mowers, share shopping trips and trade things in your community to reduce unnecessary purchasing. “Give to him who asks of you, and do not...
Wednesday March 11
Precycle! Be aware of packaging, buy glass which can be easily recycled, and avoid excess packaging and keep an eye out for recycled containers “I brought...
Tuesday March 10
Avoid using styrofoam packaging, when buying a take-away use recycled paper or a reusable container “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy...
Monday March 9
Meat Free Monday Think twice about taking a bag if your purchase is small, reuse bags and being a cloth bag or bags Become a bag lady (or gent) DID YOU KNOW Plastic...
Friday March 6
Smart Fish Friday Conserve your light, turn off fixtures when not in use, and use LED and other wattage lowering options LESSEN YOUR LIGHTS “Neither do people...
Thursday March 5
Recharge your batteries :Rechargeable batteries can last 500 times longer than single use, and always find a place to recycle them. “Let us not become weary...
Wednesday March 4
Keep your car tuned up, track your petrol mileage. Your wallet will be fat and your emissions low. Care for your car! “Go to the village ahead of you. As soon...
Tuesday March 3
Properly maintain major appliances and use reasonable temperatures. Fill your empty fridge space with water and the freezer with ice. FIX YOUR FREEZER “By...
Monday March 2
Meat Free Monday Check your tyre pressure, under inflation can cause a 5% decrease in petrol mileage, releasing more pollution. Time to re-tyre! You’ll...
Sunday 1 March
Psalms 20:7 -: Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God FAST FOR THE CLIMATE And when they had fasted and prayed,...
Saturday 28 February
Use a smaller plate, you will have leftovers to eat later, will reduce calories and will not provide as much demand on the production of food SHRINK YOUR PLATE “I...
Thursday 26 February
Write down what food you throw away this week. Aim to reduce it by a third by eating leftovers and shopping more carefully – using a list and planning your meals. WAR...
Wednesday 25 February
Buy local. Have a dinner with ingredients from only your area and taste the deliciousness from what can be made near you! Ezekiel 47:12 ESV And on the banks,...
Ash Wednesday
ASH WEDNESDAY Prayer for the Week: Gracious Lord, as we fast from carbon, we mourn the destruction of so much of your creation. May we take up the challenge to...
Tuesday 24 February
Wonderbags, Rocket stoves and other creative ideas Exodus 12:8 “They shall eat the flesh that night, roasted on the fire; with unleavened bread and bitter herbs...
Monday 23 February
Meat Free Monday: Boycott unsustainable products, do not buy products from endangered animals. Know the best and worst products In his hand is the life...
Young Green Anglicans hike Table Mountain
Young Green Anglicans From Top left: Nolufefe, Vuyani, Zadile, Nora & Pumeza Hikes are often described as steep fun adventures that allow time to connect with...
NUCLEAR ENERGY COSTS THE EARTH
Green Anglicans joined the SAFCEI in their weekly vigil outside Parliament in Capetown. Bishop Geoff Davies explains why Nuclear power is not the right answer...
How Green is your Cathedral?
The Cathedral of the Holy Nativity in Pietermaritzburg, Natal, is certainly taking serious strides to become green. They have sourced a company which offers recycling...
Diocese of Lesotho Youth Conference
Diocese of Lesotho youth conference On Friday the 11th December Green Anglicans presented to the youth in the Diocese of Lesotho. The youth conference was held...
Youth in the Diocese of Free State are going green!
Youth in the Diocese of the Free State are going green! The Diocese of the Free State declared the Environment the Third Mark of Mission in their recent Synod....
If you love the painter, you don’t trash his artwork
YOUNG GREEN ANGLICANS GATHER FROM SWAZILAND, LESOTHO, MOZAMBIQUE AND SOUTH AFRICA Twelve young green Anglicans from Swaziland, Lesotho, Mozambique and South...
ASF Lesotho takes it to the streets of Maseru
Anglican Students Federation Lesotho cleans the streets of Maseru ASF members with bags full of litter ASF members prepare for the clean-up A cloudy yet warm...
LAUNCH OF THE “FOSSIL FREE SOUTH AFRICA “ CAMPAIGN
“Like Father like daughter”, Rev Mpho Tutu was the key note speaker at the Launch of the Fossil Free South Africa campaign in Cape Town. She reminded us of...
Wetlands Church: hearing the voice of God in Creation
The first ”Wetlands Church” took place in Cape Town in the beautiful Glencairn Valley. Led by Fr Bob Commin we walked a poetic spiritual journey from the...
Christ Church Constantia, the power is in their hands!
The Christ Church “Green Team” together with Fr Terry Lester receive their Energy 100 award CHRIST CHURCH CONSTANTIA – THE POWER IS IN THEIR...
Introducing our Eco-bishops: Andrew Dietsche, Bishop of New York: “Putting our faith into action”
Bishop Andrew Dietsche of the Episcopal Diocese of New York was installed as the 16th Bishop of New York in February 2013 at the Cathedral of St. John...
Introducing our Eco-Bishops: Bishop Nick Holtam – Bishop of the Planet!
Bishop Nick Holtam has been invited by the Church of England to be the Bishop with a special portfolio for the Environment, and has been dubbed the “Bishop...
Tackling environmental challenges from the roots up!
Green Anglicans attend a “Change Makers Design Shop” Green Anglicans joined around 30 change makers from around the country gathered to co-design campaigns tackling...
Introducing our Eco-Bishops. Bishop Mark Macdonald – we need to hear the voices of indigenous people
Bishop Mark MacDonald joins members of an indigenous delegation that marked the 250th anniversary of the Royal Proclamation of 1763 in London. Hearing the voice...
An eco-retreat: listening to God in Nature
St Mark’s Diocese in Polokwane is situated in the northern part of South Africa. They are known as a Diocese that tries new things and for their clergy retreat...
Worshipping God at the top of Table Mountain
WORSHIPPING GOD ON THE TOP OF TABLE MOUNTAIN On the 4th October in celebration of St Francis day, a group of over 100 young people hiked up Table Mountain in...
Young Green Anglicans at Provincial Youth Consulatation
An era of Young Green Anglicans has begun one year after Revd. Rachel Mash presented at last year’s Provincial Youth Consultation (PYC) which was held in the Diocese...
Anglican Church is awarded “110% Green flagship status!
Anglican Church is awarded “110% Green flagship status!” On Mandela day (18th July) the Premier, Helen Zille, awarded the Anglican Church a flagship as part...
God is Green
There were no plastic bags in the garden of Eden, Littering is a sin, Keep Witzenberg clean – these are some of the slogans and posters the youth came up during...
Anglican Students Federation Western Cape Regional Conference
Anglican Students Federation had their annual regional conference from the 2nd to the 4th of May 2014, with the aims of electing a new executive and deciding on...
Prayer for Earth Day
Earth Day Prayer is also available in IsiZulu IsiXhosa TshiVenda Swati SeTswana SeSotho SePedi Portuguese Afrikaans
First Environmental Conference: Diocese of Swaziland
Taking on Environmental responsibility is more than admitting we have a social problem, it involves action and informing other people of the possibility of peaceful...
TAKE A CARBON FAST FOR LENT
What is a carbon fast for Lent? For Anglicans, Lent is the time when we remember the 40 days that Jesus spent in the wilderness, facing challenge and temptation....
Single use plastic v jobs
SINGLE USE PLASTIC V JOBS? STUDENTS TAKE UP THE CHALLENGE The Anglican Students Federation Western Cape, hosted their annual regional conference from the 3rd...
