A number of specialist organisations are available to help you and your church to make a difference in caring for the environment.
Find out more using the links below:
 

	Arocha A Rocha UK is a Christian charity working with individuals and communities, encouraging them to think about their use of the environment and develop practical ways to care for people and the planet, locally and globally. They are working for the protection and restoration of the natural world and committed to mobilising Christians and churches in the UK to care for the environment.
	BMS Carbon Calculator As good stewards of God’s earth in a time of climate change, we have a responsibility to reduce our carbon emissions as much as possible. However, there will always be some emissions that can’t be avoided. Offsetting provides a way to financially support BMS projects that will benefit communities and tackle climate change in areas where the ecosystem is fragile and under threat.
	Church of England Environment Programme The Church of England has committed to being net-zero by 2030.  They have developed a suite of resources to help churches consider how to reduce their environmental and carbon footprint of their activities and buildings as part of sharing in God’s Mission to people and all of creation.  These will be of help to churches considering development of their church premises and manses.  However, professional advice should be sought in developing details plans.
	Climate Sunday The Climate Sunday initiative is calling on all local churches, Christian denominations, ‘streams’ and networks to hold a climate-focused service on a convenient date from 6 September 2020. At this service congregations will be encouraged to make a short and simple commitment to greater action to address climate change in their own place of worship and community, and to raise their voice to urge bolder action by governments.
	Doxecology Doxecology, by Resound Worship, is a collection of 13 contemporary, congregational worship songs on themes of creation, ecology and Christian hope. Alongside the 13-track album there are scores and charts, backing tracks and lyric videos (with streaming permission), and an accompanying book of studies with contributions from some leading scholars and practitioners in the fields of environmental concern and worship.
	Eco Church Eco Church is A Rocha UK’s award scheme for churches in England and Wales who want to demonstrate that the gospel is good news for God’s earth. A free online survey and supporting resources are designed to equip your church to express your care for God’s world in your worship and teaching; in how you look after your buildings and land; in how you engage with your local community and in global campaigns, and in the personal lifestyles of your congregation.  The actions you take will count towards a prestigious Eco Church Award at Bronze, Silver or Gold level.
	Green Christian A community of ordinary Christians inspired by our faith to work to care for Creation through prayer, living simply, public witness, campaigning and mutual encouragement.
	John Ray Initiative The John Ray Initiative is an educational charity with a vision to bring together scientific and Christian understandings of the environment in a way that can be widely communicated and lead to effective action. JRI's mission is to promote responsible environmental stewardship in accordance with Christian principles and the wise use of science and technology.
	Operation Noah Operation Noah is a Christian charity working with the Church to inspire action on the climate crisis. How should Christians respond to global warming? Should the church be involved with politics? How do Christian values relate to climate change? Operation Noah aims to tackle these questions in several ways - theology, campaigning, equipping, prayer, communication and partnerships.
	Utility Aid – Net Zero and Carbon Reporting Utility Aid are an energy broker who have been working with churches of the Baptists Together network for several years.  They offer services to enable churches to reduce their carbon footprint.
	Young Christian Climate Network The YCCN was launched at the beginning of August 2020.   This new network is an action-focused community of Christians in the UK aged 18-30, choosing to follow Jesus in the pursuit of climate justice and who are looking to act on climate change.

The Summer 2018 edition of Baptists Together magazine, which focused on creation care, also has a number of articles and resources which will help you explore this issue.