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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...
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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.
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 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 – Big Beach Clean Up with the “human polar bear” Green Anglicans from St Peters and St Michaels Church in Khayelitsha...
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...
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...
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 The Archbishop of Capetown’s Peace with Justice Award was established four years ago to “recognise...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Tia Banda, Malawi “Malawi depends largely on hydroelectric power for energy in both its industry and domestic uses. Persistent droughts and erratic rains caused...
Jamee Lee Callard, Australia “Coal mining in Australia presents both an environmental and social issue for local and national communities. Not only are towns...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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....
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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 is the seventh most spoken language in the world, spoken by 193 million people (Brazil 207m, Mozambique 28m, Angola 21m, Portuguese speaking Anglicans...
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...
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....
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...
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,...
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 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 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...
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...
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...
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 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 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 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 To celebrate the start of Season of Creation and the World Day of Prayer for Creation, the Diocesan Environmental Group (Cape Town) held...
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: 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...
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 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! 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 The clergy of the Diocese of Christ the King – in Johannesburg South Africa gathered for an Environmental...
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...
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 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 The Anglican Students Provincial Conference took place in Mozambique and for the first time all six Countries of ACSA (RSA,...
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 WED was the buzz word among the Sunday School teachers of the Bellville and Maitland Archdeaconries as they went about...
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,...
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 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...
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 Rhino” connects Children to Nature The Theme for World Environment Day 2017 was Connecting People to Nature and the Green Anglicans from Swaziland...
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...
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 GOING GREEN! An enthusiastic group of Sunday teachers from the West Coast gathered at St Monica’s Vredenburg to learn about how...
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
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...
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...
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 Conservation KZN has many different types of Conservancies: urban, rural, farming, schools, residential estates, protected...
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 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...
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 The Diocese of Niassa in Northern Mozambique had a wonderful day of celebration as they welcomed their brand new Bishop,...
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...
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...
Situation Overview The Government of Swaziland declared a national drought disaster on 18 February 2016 in response to extended El Nino-induced drought conditions...
#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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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 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...
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 NUCLEAR PLANS The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, the Most Revd Thabo Makgoba, has appealed to the South African government...
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...
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 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 “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” Bishop Monument Challenges the Diocese of Zululand to care for the environment The...
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...
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...
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 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 Young people from three Portuguese speaking dioceses in Mozambique and Angola have this week...
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...
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 is a wonderful organisation that for 20 years has been taking groups of young people and children onto the Mountain,...
AROCHA – CHRISTIANS IN CONSERVATION Arocha organized a wonderful camp at Zeekoeivlei Nature Reserve for 28 young people from various churches The programme was...
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 Swaziland Environment Authority has hosted a National Waste Indaba (discussion) for all the regions of Swaziland. ...
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 Violet the cart horse led the procession as St George’s Cathedral in Capetown celebrated the feast...
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...
On the 10th of September 2016 Green Anglicans facilitated a workshop with Anglican Students Federation at Bokone Bophirima, Mahikeng University and from the 30th...
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 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 (South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Angola Mozambique and Namibia) passed a motion at their Provincial Synod to divest from...
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...
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 – GOING GREEN IN KENSINGTON International Sunday School day was a great day of celebration at Good Shepherd Church in Kensington...
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...
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 The Dioceses of Lebombos (Mozambique), Swaziland, St Mark the Evangelist and Mpumalanga gathered...
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 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...
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...
The Anglican Students of Namibia Clean up a Hospital The Anglican Students’ Federation in Namibia (ASFN) hosted their Regional Conference from the 07th-10th...
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 The Diocese of Swaziland partnered with the Swaziland Environmental Authority and Green Anglicans to run a workshop...
The 2016 group of confirmation candidates, including both adults and youth this year, are preparing for Confirmation on 26th August. Each confirmand received a...
We are excited to share with you the latest Season of Creation Materials Season of Creation Four: Season of Creation Four
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...
We are excited to share with you our latest news from across the Province read more at Winter newsletter 2016
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,...
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 ....
The Anglican Church of Southern Africa’s Environmental Network (Green Anglicans) together with the Anglican Province of Central Africa, will hosted 75 young participants...
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...
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...
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...
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/...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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 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...
We have an electricity crisis. One out of every four families in South Africa do not have access to electricity. Children cannot...
Bishop of Swaziland Ellinah Wamukoya is the first Anglican Women Bishop in Africa. She was appointed as the Chairperson of the Anglican Communion Environmental...
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 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...
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...
Following the Lusaka Young Green Anglicans conference, the delegates moved into action fast! They called a National Meeting whereby all Diocesan Youth Chaplains...
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...
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...
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. He highlights Climate change and interreligious violence as the two biggest challenges of...
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...
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...
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 visited the Green Anglicans conference in Lusaka for over two hours this afternoon. The Young People made presentations on the Environmental...
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...
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...
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...
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 The Environmental Coordinators of the western Cape Dioceses – Capetown, Saldanha Bay and False bay, together with key youth leaders...
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 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. ...
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...
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...
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...
Anglican Alliance and the Anglican Board of Mission Australia held a Young Anglican Forum which form part of ‘Life in Abundance” – An Anglican Conference...
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...
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,...
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! 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?? Christ the Mediatior Parish in Portlands, Mitchells Plain was abuzz on Sunday morning! The Church was having Back to...
MOBILISING YOUR DIOCESE The Environmental Coordinators together with key young Environmentalists...
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 Forty four youth (and recycled youth!) joined the first Green Anglicans hike of the year. It is always great to start the year...
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...
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...
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...
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 Daisy in Swaziland As the members of Bolomehluko a Social development focussed group, we decided to spend our Christmas day with...
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...
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 FOR OUR GRANDCHILDREN?” A vibrant conference was held of the Provincial Mothers Union of the...
Green Anglican Day Workshop – Diocese of Khahlamba Bonginkosi White, Green Anglicans Coordinator for the Diocese of Mthatha visited the Diocese of Khahlamba...
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...
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 hosted their annual chaplaincy conference in Benoni, Gauteng. With “Obedience to God commands” as the theme for the conference,...
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...
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...
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...
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 FOR GENERATIONS TO COME The Anglican Women’s Fellowship of Khayelitsha, Gugulethu, Phillipi, Nyanga East, Langa & Mfuleni, gathered...
Throughout the conference, the 12th of September 2015 focused on the environmental talks as Christians, which green Anglicans were invited to host this program....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 – IN ST BERNARD MIZEKI (PAARL) On the 24th of September the Youth from St Bernard Mizeki changed what is usually a heritage...
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 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 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...
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....
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...
At their recent Synod, the Diocese of Saldanha Bay passed the following environmental resolution. WHEREAS our Planet Earth has in recent decades suffered...
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...
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...
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...
On a very cold Saturday morning, on Madiba’s birthday (18 July 2015), Archbishop Thabo Makgoba partnering with Holy...
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...
The Johannesburg Anglican Environmental Initiative (JAEI) with the Green Anglican’s are hosting an environmental camp for young Green Anglican leaders across the...
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...
FROM MAINTENANCE TO MISSION As the parish family of St. Augustine’s – Okiep, we are very grateful for the wonderful, inspired and creative workshop...
Anglican Youth Gather in Sada for 2nd bio Conference of Ukhahlamba The Diocesan Youth Guild of Khahlamba Diocese...
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...
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...
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...
“Cleaning the city, is renewing the environment” In the context of defining new prospects for evangelization and world environment day celebration, the Anglican...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 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 LEARNING TO CARE FOR CREATION Diocese of Lebombo, Mozambique: Sunday School Teacher are engaged in teaching...
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...
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 the only provincial residential college of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. Under the leadership of the new rector Revd...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
“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...
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...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
When giving gifts, consider subscriptions or memberships to eco organizations and always give environmentally friendly products “The Lord God took humans...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Properly maintain major appliances and use reasonable temperatures. Fill your empty fridge space with water and the freezer with ice. FIX YOUR FREEZER “By...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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 From Top left: Nolufefe, Vuyani, Zadile, Nora & Pumeza Hikes are often described as steep fun adventures that allow time to connect with...
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...
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 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 the Free State are going green! The Diocese of the Free State declared the Environment the Third Mark of Mission in their recent Synod....
YOUNG GREEN ANGLICANS GATHER FROM SWAZILAND, LESOTHO, MOZAMBIQUE AND SOUTH AFRICA Twelve young green Anglicans from Swaziland, Lesotho, Mozambique and South...
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...
“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...
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...
The Christ Church “Green Team” together with Fr Terry Lester receive their Energy 100 award CHRIST CHURCH CONSTANTIA – THE POWER IS IN THEIR...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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!” On Mandela day (18th July) the Premier, Helen Zille, awarded the Anglican Church a flagship as part...
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 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...
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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....
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