Green Christian writes: “If your church does one thing this summer, this is it. This is the moment to pull your church family out of their comfortable pews and into the streets in this completely lawful, family-friendly moment of celebration and protest.
Creation is in crisis. We risk losing even more precious habitats and species without urgent action from our political leaders. The next general election could be a turning point for nature. That is why Green Christian & A Rocha are joining a coalition of more than 100 nature organisations at a mass demonstration calling on politicians from all parties to act now for nature, people and climate.
The vision is for a creative, family-friendly and legal mass gathering that demonstrates a united call to protect and restore our natural world. It is an opportunity for some creative campaigning with speeches from activists and conservationists, as well as entertainers and performance artists, all highlighting the beauty of UK wildlife and the need to protect it”.
A Rocha says: “As a Christian organisation, we believe our lifestyles should reflect our values. That’s why our programme for individuals is called ‘Wild Christian’ - we want Christians to be compelled by love of our creator God, to love creation, taking practical action to protect and restore nature. Our purchasing habits, what we eat and our travel decisions are not the only ways we can act for creation. We can use our ‘voice’ to campaign too. Combining the two is much more powerful than either on their own”.
Engage your church:
GC have put together all the template resources you need to get your church family on board - flyers, a pew sheet item, a parish magazine article and an email to your church council. Website: https://greenchristian.org.uk/join-us-at-the-restore-nature-now-march/
Here's the detail:
Creation Cries Out ecumenical service:
11am, Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception, 114 Mount St, Mayfair, London W1K 3AH. Includes children’s outdoor nature-based church. Details: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creation-cries-out-service-and-march-for-nature-tickets-891545124467
Restore Nature Now March:
Gather between midday & 1pm, Park Lane, London, W1K.
Green Christian St Albans are arranging a group from St Albans, to attend the service and join the march.