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DEVELOPING A CURRICULUM FOR YOUTH ON CARING FOR CREATION   Leaders from across the Province of Southern Africa Youth Council gathered in Cape Town with the Green Anglicans team to work on a curriculum for youth. We were honoured to have the Provincial Youth Chaplain, and Diocesan youth workers from Cape Town, Natal, Matlosane as well as local youth members   The material covers the theology of caring for creation and how young people can act practically to change their lifestyles. A group have been working on the materials for several months and now was the time to share the draft materials with Anglican youth leaders and chaplains for their feedback on how it might best work for their context   Great ideas and resources were shared and the programme will soon be piloted and then roll out in  2019 Watch this space! The group shared an outdoor Eucharist with Rev Shaun Cozett We ended the day with  a braai where we said our farewells to Ncumisa Magadla who has moved on from the Green Anglicans office and said welcome to Bino Makalanyane. #Anglicannews #greenanglicanACSA #AYSA   Photos KG and Mandisa

Hiking is one amazing experience and getting a chance to go out and be one with nature,and that is one priceless moment that everyone should be  experiencing.   God created Mountains and Rivers for us to explore and these places are there for us to admire and take down our burdens and be one with the world/nature even if it’s for an hour or one day for one to  forget about problems at home and clear their minds and make nature a place to relax and release stress and other things on your mind . Hiking is good for your health and you get to learn new  things that you never knew about your own  city. Lakhe Dwenga   We read on Psalms 150  reflecting on the gifts that God has blessed us with and the importance of nature, people and the creches Kagisho Phetlho

START OF SEASON OF CREATION IN ZULULAND The Diocese of Zululand kicked off the Season of Creation celebrations with a wonderful outdoor Eucharist led by the Environmental Coordinator, Rev Nkanyiso Kingdom Maphumulo. He challenged the congregation to care for creation in prayer and action “If you love God , you should therefore love everything He loves. That is every creature and everyone”. #seasonofcreation

Girls and Boys Friendly Society  Going Green in Mzimvubu   The executive of Anglican Youth of Southern Africa in the Diocese of uMzimvubu contributed positively towards conscientising members of Girls and Boys Friendly Society members at their diocesan conference 7th July about the 5th mark of mission; To safeguard the integrity of the environment… They invited diocesan youth coordinator from the Diocese of Natal to share some insights about creation care and how best each person can contribute positively towards a clean and safe environment and church. Mandisa began her presentation with an ice-breaker  by dividing members according to birthdays as per quarter Jan-March, April-June,  July-September then October to December because nobody knew what would follow next one could tell from the level of noise the kind of excitement anticipated. She then challenged each group to go around the church premises to collect as much dirt and drop it in front of the altar and a timer was set. On return, she asked who was responsible for such dirt as no one lives  in the  church? Turns out all that dirt was from arrivals the previous day; chips and sweet packaging, juice and fast food packs. Mandisa then asked questions of why is it easier for members to wash  their white guild  uniform tops and look presentable but throw dirt away irresponsibly? Also asked if the Bishop who earlier conducted a Eucharist service at the conference would find the sight pleasing had he walked inside  at that very moment? The answer was NO! Young people were challenged especially  GBFS leaders to come up with programs that see to it that in each and every gathering members do contribute toward clean and safe surrounding one  gathering at a time.   Mandisa Gumada Youth Coordinator-Natal

CHRIST THE KING CHURCH LAUNCHES SEASON OF CREATION   Christ the King Anglican Church, Parish of Clydesdale in Mzimkhulu Archdeaconry, Diocese of Umzimvubu held an outdoor Eucharist to start the Season of Creation. We used a wooden table as the altar and had wooden candlestands and the parish Green Anglican banner The Psalm was 24 and we sang canticle 6. The Ven Mzukisi Nomatshila preached about taking care of creation. From the first reading Gen1 :26-31 we learned that God created humans to take care of all other creatures . He reminded us that we must do away with actions that destroy creation After the service the youth did a clean up around the church. Story and pictures Azola Ludidi #GreenAnglicanACSA #seasonofcreation