connecting Environment, Science and Christianity
On Wednesday November 18th 2009, forty JRI associates and invited guests met at the Arthur Rank centre in Stoneleigh for a Pre-Copenhagen Consultation. John Weaver chaired the consultation. Here we have uploaded NOTES on the talks. The speakers- l. to r.: Ann Pettifor, Ben Niblett, Richard Weaver, John Weaver (Chair) and Sir John Houghton
A new JRI briefing paper by Sir John Houghton links the biblical story of Joseph in Egypt and modern issues surrounding climate change. You can download Joseph, Pharaoh, and a Climate Crisis.
The president of JRI, Sir John Houghton, and the Bishop of Liverpool, James Jones, have issued an URGENT call to prayer for the Copenhagen climate change talks. Please circulate this statement as widely as you can in your networks.
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John Weaver (JRI Director ) took part in a BBC Wales Conference with three other faith representatives last week, part of which was recorded for a religious affairs programme on Sunday. If you want to hear it, it can be downloaded from BBC audio, ‘All Things Considered’ this week or from our South Wales Baptist [...]
UNDP/ARC (Alliance of Religions and Conservation) recently gave a prestigious award to the Church of South India (CSI) for its contribution to environmental care in the country. The award was presented by the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, at a ceremony at Windsor Castle attended by Prince Philip. This was one part of a major [...]