The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it (Psalm 24, verse 1)
Action is needed urgently to restore and protect the environment, and to safeguard the future of life on earth. At St Barnabas we are committed to care for God’s world through our services and communications, through the way church buildings and land are managed, through engaging with the local community and in global campaigns, and through our own personal lifestyles.
This is what we have done so far:
- Caring for God’s world is a focus for prayers, talks, hymns and songs in church services.
- 100% of the electricity we use is green, from UK-based renewable sources.
- Following an energy audit, we’re aiming to improve our energy efficiency.
- We have recently designated a wildlife area outside church where we let the grass grow longer, plus we have installed a bug hotel, planted wild flower and shrubs for pollinators, and we leave log piles for insect habitats.
- We’re a Fairtrade Church, committed to supporting and promoting Fairtrade in the church and the community.
- We encourage better lifestyles through our weekly 'Eco Tips' and monthly online 'Read All About It'.
- We have set up a recycling point in the parish centre for certain items that can’t go in our kerbside recycling bins, such as spectacles, toothpaste tubes and blister packs.
- We have received an Eco Church silver award for our environmental work from the charity A Rocha.
And we have plans for lots more!
Please contact us if you would like more information.