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The College of the Transfiguration is the Seminary for the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, with students from across the Province Every year they hold a SIM (Student Interest Ministries) week. This year one of the topics of discussion was Climate Change. Rev Rachel Mash the Provincial Environmental Coordinator was invited to address the students.  The day started with a bible study based on Psalm 104 which looked at our relationship with the web of life. Then we looked at the topic of “ Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi, Lex Vivendi” As we worship, so we believe, so we live It is because of the lack of attention paid to creation in our worship and theology that we have neglected to care for God’s Creation.  We then considered the impact of climate change on  Southern Africa.  We are facing massive storm damage and heat impact. The most vulnerable are the most impacted “We are all in the same storm but we are not all in the same boat”. For instance the heat in a shack can be 10 degrees hotter than a house with insulation We followed the talk with a group exercise on climate disaster preparedness. Knowing that a flood was on the way , what actions would we take ? and after the flood how should the church respond? The day ended with planning for the greening of the college and the inclusion of an environmental rep in the SRC. We then visited the garden that has recently been started – first fruits !