Silver Award or Sacred Soil? One Church’s Journey Beyond Eco-Policy to a Creed of Care

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

Could you start a fruit harvesting group?

Every year London quietly produces an orchard’s worth of fruit! However far too much of it drops, bruises, and disappears into the compost heap. In 2025 three fruit picking groups … Continue reading Could you start a fruit harvesting group?

Book review: Snö, by Sverker Sörlin

Here is a book review by Jeremy Williams of Snö, by Sverker Sörlin, that chimes with the recent themes we’ve been discussing… We had a brief flurry of snow a … Continue reading Book review: Snö, by Sverker Sörlin

The right to housing. What can we learn from the building of social housing in the 1960s?

There are about 25,000 people, including 8,000 children, on Birmingham’s social housing waiting list, living in temporary accommodation or on the streets. Of the many estates built post-war to house … Continue reading The right to housing. What can we learn from the building of social housing in the 1960s?

Low carbon heat is not the first heating transition

We had a heat pump installed in the house earlier this year. With frost on the ground yesterday, it’s been tested in lower temperatures for the first time and is doing just … Continue reading Low carbon heat is not the first heating transition

EcoChurch Silver Award

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

Wednesday 19th Nov 7 PM – Phil Callaghan Community Development Manager at Trussell

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