News of the changing climate of the Earth continues to present a challenge to Christians.  2024 was the warmest year on record, being 1.6 degrees higher than the post-industrial average, and the first year to break the 1.5 degrees Centigrade limit of the Paris Climate Accord. With the last decade being the warmest on record globally, together with reductions in aid from developed countries to those where people are already feeling the impacts of climate change, adds to the urgency for Christians and churches to take seriously the call of Jesus to “preach the good news to creation” (Mark 16:15) by planning how they can contribute to the journey to reduce carbon emissions responsible for global warming.

A couple of organisations with which Baptists Together has links, have produced some useful resources to help churches think through how they can make their church life and buildings more sustainable and join the journey towards net-zero carbon.

Utility Aid’s short sustainability webinar ‘Empowering Your Church to Use God’s Resources Wisely’ is aimed at helping Baptist churches begin their sustainability journey.  At only 20 minutes long, it provides a brief overview of how to start and continue the journey towards net-zero.  You can watch a recording below: