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Creator of all,
we praise you for the gift of life
and for the faith that unites us in care for our common home.
We confess how estranged we have become—
from one another, from your Creation, and from our truest selves.
We acknowledge that our greed and destructive impulses
have fractured our relationships with you, with others, and with the Earth.
Fertile fields have become barren,
forests lie desolate,
oceans and rivers are polluted.
Thriving communities have become places of suffering,
and the earth cries out.

Beloved Christ,
who spoke “Shalom” to frightened hearts,
stir us to compassionate action.
Inspire us to work for the end of conflict,
and for the full restoration of broken relationships—
with you, with the ecumenical community,
with the human family,
and with all Creation.

Prince of Peace,

through your wounds, teach us to stand in solidarity

with the woundedness of others,

of creation, and of the world.

Through your resurrection, make us people of hope—

with a vision of swords turned into ploughshares

and tears transformed into joy.

May we come together as one family,

to labor for your peace—

a shalom where all your people may dwell in safety,

and rest in quiet places.

Amen.

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Our planet is at breaking point. There’s no planet B, but there is hope for God’s world, because Jesus died to save the planet.

This powerful essay by Paul Kunert reclaims the foundational truth that the gospel is good news for the whole of creation.

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Welcome to the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity

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Foundational to Saying Yes to Life is what it means to be human and, in particular, to be a follower of Jesus.  As people made in the image of God, we are entrusted to look after what he has created: to share in God’s joy and ingenuity in making a difference for good. Ruth Valerio draws imaginatively on the Days of Creation (Genesis 1) and each chapter ends with discussion questions and a prayer to aid action and contemplation.

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Originally published as The Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book 2020

Prophetic . . . an important book, as key as Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger was forty years ago.

- The Reader on Just Living

Prophetic . . . an important book, as key as Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger was forty years ago.

- The Reader on Just Living

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'Ruth Valerio's book is perfect for individuals and groups to think, reflect, pray and be challenged together.' JUSTIN WELBY, from the Foreword'An arresting and thought-provoking book, brilliantly conceived . . . by turns beautiful and sobering, encouragi

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A brief introduction to environmental theology and the Five Marks of Mission.

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Peace with Creation, A Celebration Guide

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Peace with Creation, A Celebration Guide

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This year’s theme is ‘Peace with Creation’ and a celebration guide is available to download from the Season of Creation website. The Biblical text for this year is Isaiah 32:14-18.

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The Season of Creation is a time to renew our relationship with our Creator and all creation through celebration, conversion, and commitment together.

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For the palace will be forsaken,
the populous city deserted;
the hill and the watch-tower
will become dens for ever,
the joy of wild asses,
a pasture for flocks;

until a spirit from on high is poured out on us,
and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field,
and the fruitful field is deemed a forest.

Then justice will dwell in the wilderness,
and righteousness abide in the fruitful field.

The effect of righteousness will be peace,
and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust for ever.

My people will abide in a peaceful habitation,
in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting-places.

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Creationtide resources | The Church of England

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Download key resources to help your church or Christian community mark Creationtide.

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pgs. 166-184 for Season of Creation / Creationtide

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A resource for preachers, offering thoughts and reflections on each Sunday’s Revised Common Lectionary readings viewed through the lens of the Anglican Five Marks of Mission – in particular, caring for people and planet.

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We seek to help clergy, lay preachers and all Christians to explore the set lectionary readings for each week from the perspective of creation care and ecological justice. By providing weekly reflections from activists, theologians and church leaders across the world church we hope that this blog will resource and encourage Christians to grow in our care for God's creation.

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Join with over 4000 churches across the UK and sign up to Eco Church today!

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A Rocha UK's Eco Church programme equips churches in England and Wales to care for creation.