Awakening to a new economics
The only account of Jacob and a well in the Old Testament is when Jacob is reunited with his uncle Laban and meets his future wife Rachel.  This takes place to … Continue reading ‘Our water is our life, so let’s preserve it’ – Jacob’s Well and the Theft of Palestinian Water, Part 1
There’s something quietly radical about asking a simple question: what can we do with the land we already have? You may remember a few weeks back I reported upon at … Continue reading Starting With What’s Already There
In a recent essay for Aeon, the journalist Gavin Evans explores a quiet but profound crisis: climate change is making parts of the world uninsurable. And when insurance fails, much … Continue reading When Insurance Breaks, What Is Enough?
How do we move from checking boxes for an award to nurturing a deeper, more joyful faith through our ecological efforts? At All Saints Church, Kings Heath our journey toward … Continue reading Silver Award or Sacred Soil? One Church’s Journey Beyond Eco-Policy to a Creed of Care
Advent Anxiety grows as lists of To-Dos grow longer and bank balances grow smaller. How ironic that Christmas, a holiday marking the birth of a child in a humble stable, … Continue reading Resisting Christmas Consumerism with the anticipation of Advent
Our church is in the process of applying for the EcoChurch Silver Award from Arocha. This is a scheme to help churches reflect upon their environmental impact in particular areas … Continue reading EcoChurch Silver Award
On 20th September I left home before sunrise to travel 400 miles to London. Then I marched with complete strangers and listened to an array of passionate speakers, some of whom … Continue reading ‘The opposite of poverty isn’t wealth, it’s justice.’
Phil Callaghan is the Church Community Development Manager at Trussell (formerly known as the Trussell Trust). He is responsible for Trussell’s partnering with churches – the vision being to end hunger … Continue reading Wednesday 19th Nov 7 PM – Phil Callaghan Community Development Manager at Trussell
Joy in Enough 