Eco-church in action: Supporting farming families in rural Africa
Ann Hatton, Ripple Effect Thur 16 Oct, 12.30-1.00 Talks Area 1
In this session you will learn about the practical solutions farming families in rural Africa are implementing to fight the climate crisis – and how your church can get involved to support your eco-church goals.
By the end of the session you will:
Discover how twinning your church garden will support families in rural Africa, help you care for God’s earth, and boost your eco-church status
Learn how Ripple Effect’s Eco Mission Partnership can help you to keep up to date with the challenges of families living on the front line of the climate crisis – and how you can pray, give and act in support of our global neighbours
Find out how to keep up to date with prayer requests and news from families living on the front line of climate crisis by signing up to our monthly church e-newsletter, Making Ripples
Discover how our worship and teaching resources can help engage your church community during key celebrations (i.e. Harvest, Christmas and Lent)
Appreciate how African-designed gardening solutions can help you improve the biodiversity in your church grounds, worship and teaching, management of church land and your community and global engagement