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...
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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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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....
