But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; Psalm 52:8 There are three types of trees that it is important to know about: indigenous, alien and invasive. Indigenous are always the best to grow as they are native to the soil and grow the best. Indigenous trees …
God said, “See, I give you every seed-bearing plant that is upon all the earth, and every tree that has seed-bearing fruit; they shall be yours for food. Genesis 1: 29 Save pits and seeds for planting Avocados: This is a fun activity for kids to watch the avo pit grow. Do quite a few …
The Communion Forest – To plant is to hope; to restore is to heal; to protect is to love. The Communion Forest is an exciting new initiative of the Anglican Communion, which has the potential to become one of the most diverse and geographically widespread environmental projects in the world. The initiative comprises local activities …
Let there be no waste John 6:12 Make sure your office/school/church etc has a recycling bin and that it is collected.How can you best do this? Speak to the people in charge Whether it is the priest/church wardens or the principal at school, get approval from the people in charge Do a waste audit Have …
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 Dr Vicentia Kgabe, the College is committed to take up the challenge of the Fifth Mark of Anglican Mission, to sustain God’s Creation. As a practical step they have …
The College of the Transfiguration is going Green! Read More »
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 get! We were greeted by the warm and hospitable Sister Gertrude who hails from Lesotho. The north of Namibia is in the grip of one of the …
Namibia – “Hope and optimism in spite of present drought” Read More »
An important article in the ‘Anglican World’ regarding fracking Anglican world article
Many young people lose hope when they struggle to find work. But some young men from St Michaels church in Harare, Khayelitsha had a different vision, they decided to start an organic garden. They have cleaned a plot of land owned by the church which involved removing a lot of rubble and rubbish!
At a vibrant, action packed evening with much fun and laughter, members of the AYF from 5 Dioceses introduced their friends and colleagues to some critical environmental issues through a series of thought-provoking eco-dramas. Using background information, groups were tasked with developing a story around a contextual environmental issue in their own Diocese. In …
