The book entitled The Church and Climate Change by Ernst Conradie was launched in November in Pietermaritzburg. It is published by Cluster Publications and is part of their new series "Signs of the Times", which aims to produce material - written in a reader friendly non academic style - that will find a ready audience amongst persons wondering if the church today has anything to say about the issues which fill the media. This book is the first published in South Africa to deal with climate change from a theological perspective. It provides an overview of the debate and focuses on what actions the church can take. Chapters include a focus on consumerism, including consumerism within the church, and a chapter on "Confessing guilt in the context of climate change." Current debates are commented upon and theological concepts discussed in the light of climate change. Prof Ernst Conradie teaches Systematic Theology and Ethics in the Department of Religion and Theology at the University of the Western Cape. He has been at the forefront of efforts to engage the church in environmental issues and is a co founder of NECCSA. The book sells for only R50 and is obtainable from Cluster Publications, cluster@essa.ac.za. Their website is www.clusterpublications.co.za. - Andrew Warmback
Other Stories in this edition:
Growing the Church
Provincial and Diocesan Launch Conferences. An exciting new initiative was formally launched provincially in Johannesburg, and in each Diocese in September.
Churches call for political maturity
The Diakonia Council of Churches and its member churches have expressed deep concern over the increasing levels of intolerance displayed by supporters of various political parties and by the leadership of some political organisations.
The Zimbabwe Political Deal
Extracts from a commentary on progress presented by Bishop Rubin, Co Chairperson Solidarity Peace Trust, at the Centre for Civil Society, University of KwaZulu-Natal in October
2009 Vestry Meetings
Bishop Rubin has urged parishes to begin preparing immediately for their next Annual Vestry Meeting which according to the Canons of the Diocese must be held not later in the year than the 15th March. They have been asked to take note of Canon 27 (of Vestries) and Act 23 of the Acts of the Diocese of Natal, and the functions of Parish Councils etc which are laid out in Canons 28, 29 and 30 and Act 24.
1 Big Favour - 34 Very Happy Ladies
East Coast Radio is celebrating the Christmas Season by granting 12 Big Favours. The radio station has always taken their social responsibility seriously and this year Emma Barter Home, situated in Pietermaritzburg, was one of their very lucky recipients.
Diocesan Environment Committee
Looking back over the year: As 2008 draws to a close I mention some of the activities that the Diocesan Environment Committee has been engaged in.
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