Rowbarton Methodist Church is thrilled to receive the Silver Eco-Church Award, which is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire congregation in caring for God's creation. This award recognizes the church's efforts to make the facilities of the church building as environmentally friendly as possible and to include and highlight the environment in worship and teachings, engage in environmental outreach, and champion environmental action.
The Eco-Church award scheme, developed by A Rocha UK, is a valuable resource for churches seeking to become more environmentally friendly and sustainable in their operations. The scheme assesses a church's efforts across five areas: worship and teaching, buildings, land, community and global engagement, and lifestyle. By providing a structured framework for assessing and improving a church's environmental impact, the scheme encourages churches to take practical steps toward caring for God's creation.
The Eco-Church award scheme is designed to help churches become more environmentally friendly and sustainable in their operations and recognize the efforts of those already taking steps in this direction. The award is given at three levels - bronze, silver, and gold - and assesses a church's efforts across five areas: worship and teaching, buildings, land, community and global engagement, and lifestyle.
Receiving the Silver Eco-Church Award is an important milestone for Rowbarton Methodist Church, and it serves as a reminder that caring for the environment is an essential part of living out our faith. The church is committed to continuing its efforts to become more environmentally friendly and sustainable, and it hopes to inspire other churches and individuals to take action toward caring for God's creation.