On Saturday the 30 of October members of the “Water Disciples” visited the Intaka Island in the centre of Century City Cape Town. The area is a restored wetland where there are a large variety of birds. The day started off with a silent meditation – ‘Church in Creation’ led by Rev Dr. Mash, during …
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Many climate activists are frustrated by COP26 – not enough action, too much greenwashing. Activists who have observer status have been met by closed door negotiations. The voices of those on the climate change frontlines – the most affected people and areas (MAPA) are not being heard. Is it all ‘blah blah’ or is there …
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FROM AUSTRALIA TO ZAMBIA, FAITH INSITUTIONS ARE DIVESTING FROM FOSSIL FUELS On Tuesday, five days before the United Nations 26th Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, faith institutions around the world united for the largest-ever joint divestment announcement. In total, 72 faith institutions from six continents with more than $4.2 billion of combined assets under management …
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#MyriverMysea2021 The Anglican Diocesan of Natal – Creation Care Network pioneered a parish based project to coincide with the International Coastal Clean Up on the 18th of September 2021. This initiative is part of the Season of Creation focus for September each year. The philosophy behind the project was to get parishes to see that …
Green Anglicans Inhambane had a wonderful closing event for World habitat day and closing of Season of Creation on 9th October at Mongue Beach (City of Maxixe). They started with a Eucharist, then had a talk about “animals and their habitat’ (Brother Nilton, Forest and Fauna ) Then they viewed recycled items made by members …
The Diocese of Libombos, Mozambique launched an environmental project – building of ecological houses using PET plastic bottles. The launch took place in Pungue, Gondola Municipality. The ceremony was directed by the president of the Gondola municipal council and Bishop Carlos Matsinhe the Venerable Narciso Langa. They witnessed the event, the representatives of Tearfund (project …
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At a wonderful Conference held in Lusaka, Zambia, the Green Anglicans Movement of Africa (AENA) was officially launched! The Conference was held in a hybrid format due to Covid, with Bishops and young people representing the provinces of Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya, South Sudan, Southern Africa, Congo, West Africa, Uganda Central Africa, and IAMA , with local …
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. The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, the three bishops of Mozambique, the Bishop of Namibia were joined by 20 South African bishops to call for the halt to gas and oil exploration in Africa. Meeting at Provincial Synod the following resolution was passed by the Anglican Church of Southern Africa: This Synod Recognises the …
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At its Provincial Synod, the Anglican Church of Southern Africa passed the following resolution Across Southern Africa only 16% of plastic is recycled. The bulk of discarded plastic ends up in landfill locations, scattered across the countryside, blocking drains or littering street verges. If not buried or burnt, it finds its way into rivers …
At the Provincial Synod of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, the following resolution was passed Resolves to: Request that every Diocese prints sufficient copies of the Anglican Communion Five marks of Mission poster for each worshippingcentre and ensure that these are placed in their vestries;Request the Provincial Liturgical Committee to include the Five Marks …
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