About this Event
Theme: Creation Care – Safeguarding the integrity of Creation
Our day together is centred around the 5th mark of mission and is entitled Creation Care – Safeguarding the integrity of Creation, and it is our pleasure to introduce a host of expert contributors to the day, including:
- Dr Ruth Valerio, Environmentalist, theologian, social activist and author
- Andy Atkins, CEO of A Rocha UK
- Steve Collins, National Decarbonisation Lead for the C of E
- Duncan Dormor, General Secretary of USPG
- Plus parish-based practitioners Rev Jules Middleton and Rev Hannah Mayo
We hope you can join us for this enriching day of study and fellowship as we journey in our vision to be Jesus-centred, Kingdom-seeking disciples with an interest and concern for all God is calling us to across local and world mission today.
Agenda
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Gathering and refreshments
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Our role in the stewardship of creation
Host: Dr Ruth Valerio
Info: Environmentalist, theologian, social activist and author God’s Heart for Church Leaders on our role in stewardship of creation – a theological reflection and discussion.
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Break
🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
A biblical response to the current ‘backlash’ against NZC
Host: Andy Atkins
Info: CEO of A Rocha UK. A biblical response to the current ‘backlash’ against net zero carbon - reflections and discussion.
🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:00 PM
The Eucharist
Info: with Homily from Duncan Dormor of USPG.
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:45 PM
Interviews and Q&A with clergy.
Host: Steve Collins
Info: National Decarbonisation Lead for the CofE. Practical experiences of Creation Care as an enabler of parish mission featuring Rev Jules Middleton and Rev Hannah Mayo with an international perspective from Duncan Dormer of USPG.
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Personal reflection, prayer and commitment
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:05 PM
The Blessing
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Portsmouth Cathedral, High Street, Old Portsmouth, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
