Pope Francis releases a message for this year’s Season of Creation, and Archbishop Justin Welby issues a call to action at the Lambeth Conference. Countries around the northern hemisphere are experiencing extreme heat; the UK and EU are at a crossroads; there’s potential progress in the US; and theologian Hannah Malcolm reflects – what does it mean to have praise and thanksgiving as ‘our duty and our joy’?
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As we see climate impacts in the form of heat, drought and floods, we are moved to pray for all affected, and to pray, fast and work for increased climate action. There is some progress to celebrate – but also the danger of backwards motion as countries respond to current crises. We pray for the leadership of the UNFCCC and for people seeking climate action in the US as they respond to a recent Supreme Court ruling. And we celebrate local beacons of hope – and call out to the God of all hope.
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Pentecost and Environment Sunday coincide – how can we pray for God to guide us, as God guided the first apostles? The Australian elections bring signs of hope – but a new report and information about potential ‘carbon bomb’ fossil fuel projects remind us how urgent the need for change is. Fortunately, people within the fossil fuel industries are beginning to speak out – and organisations and businesses around the world are taking action.
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Courageous passion leads to change, the newest IPCC report provides a stark warning … and a blueprint for climate action, and extreme weather events affect hundreds of millions, reminding us why we have to act if we profess to love God and neighbour.
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As we journey through Lent towards Easter there is much to pray about … and causes for thanksgiving, too.
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A new year brings a major statement on priorities for the COP presidency, the IPCC’s discussion and adoption of a report on climate impacts, adaptation and vulnerability, and new opportunities for prayer and action.
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Following the COP, we have prayer points that reflect on what has happened – and what needs to happen next. There’s a special feature, too, on the delegates from Palau whom we met at the COP – whose contributions are forthright, moving and a call to action.
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We have a special COP26 set of prayer points this month – a prayer diary with prayers for each day of the COP, designed to match the emphases of the official programme. Please do use them yourselves and circulate to others.
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This month, we bring before God:
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