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Bishop Martyn argues for UK to support climate-resilience in low-income nations

12th January 2024

On Thursday 11 January, Bishop Martyn spoke in the House of Lords about how the Government should respond to the impact of climate change on developing nations.

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Café NO:7 Creates Eco-Conscious Coffee Brand to Support City’s Homeless

8th January 2024

CAFÉ NO:7, which is located in St Martin’s House next to Leicester Cathedral, has created its own unique coffee brand to support One Roof Leicester - a homelessness charity, deeply rooted in Leicester.

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Bishops' Study Day: Eco Communities

5th December 2023

Anne Scott, a licensed pioneer in the diocese and member of the diocese's Eco Group, reflects on the main takeaways from the Bishops' Study Day on Eco Communities.

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Joining with all of creation to worship God

3rd November 2023

The Outdoor Worship Leicestershire (OWL) Network held their first conference on 28 October in the grounds of Overdale Junior School in Knighton.

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Green and Faithful in Western Park

22nd September 2023

Creationtide is a great time to start, or expand upon, our eco-conscious endeavours. A place for inspiration might be the Western Park Green Fair!

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St Martins House Gains Eco Church Silver Status

13th September 2023

As part of our commitment to becoming an Eco Diocese, the Silver Eco Church Award recognises the hard work the team at St Martins House has carried out in caring for God's creation.


What to sing now we no longer plough the fields and scatter?

1st September 2023

Malcolm, a member of one of our worshipping communities who works with the Farming Community Network has provided an updated first verse to the much-loved hymn We Plough the Fields and Scatter, which is more in line with modern agricultural practices.

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Letters for Creation this Creationtide

26th July 2023

During the upcoming season of Creationtide we will be sharing quote from some of the Letters for Creation that have been written by senior clergy from around the Anglican Communion.

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Making Eco Action a Priority in Blaby and Across the Diocese

13th July 2023

An eco group from All Saints in Blaby has been working hard to raise the church's eco credentials

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Scraptoft community’s pledge to take care of God’s earth

9th January 2023

One church community in the diocese is exploring its calling to take care of God’s world around us, through the creation of its eco group.

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