Plans to help churches and schools reach carbon net zero by 2030 debated
24th June 2022Plans to help churches and schools reach carbon net zero by the end of the decade will be considered by General Synod in July.
News & Stories
Rural Church opens its doors for eco refills
7th March 2022A rural church working on its eco credentials has established a relationship with a local environmentally conscious company, to help make caring for God's earth as accessible as possible in its community. All Saints Church in Hoby, near Melton, is hosting a ‘Real Refills' pop-up shop every fortnight, selling ethically sourced products at affordable prices. The goods include food and cleaning products, bodycare and household items, all without the plastic packaging.
St Mary Magdalen, Knighton received the Bronze A Rocha Eco Church Award
24th January 2022A course for Creationtide, a dash of inspiration from diocesan leading environmentalists, a lockdown-born youth eco club and a whole heap of hard-work from all corners of the community, have combined to help one of our churches achieve an A Rocha Eco Church Award.
Churches see the blessing of their outdoor spaces through lockdown
10th January 2022We often think about how best to use our church buildings; but how about putting some thought into how we use the outside spaces that surround them? Covid restrictions and trying to be Covid-responsible led to churches in one of our parishes coming up with new and engaging ways to use their outside space for mission in their community. St Nicholas and St Hugh, in the Parish of the Transfiguration, Little Bowden, have made the most of their outside space in some of the most difficult times during the last two years.
Praying for COP26
1st November 2021As the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow is running from 31 October – 12 November 2021 we've compiled a list of resources to help us hold the conference in our prayers.
Bishop Martyn has shared a Joint Appeal from faith leaders ahead of COP26
25th October 2021Faith leaders around the world have united ahead of COP26
Bishop blesses new wildlife wood planted by school children and their communities
11th October 2021More than 260 trees have been planted to create Peacock Wood, Redmile
Climate Sunday celebrated at St Dionysius
20th September 2021St Dionysius held 3 special services for Climate Sunday on 12 September
Eco Church at St Anne's
13th September 2021A church community on the western side of Leicester is making great progress in the challenge to safeguard God's creation and address the issue of climate change – in faith, practice and mission.
Eco Banner Encourages Prayer & Action on Climate Change
12th August 2021Handmade eco bunting was presented to the Bishop of Leicester by a group of our worshipping communities keen to encourage Church leadership and all of us to help tackle the climate crisis.