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‘No Faith in Fossil Fuels’: a Christian pilgrimage of witness

Posted in: Articles, Blog, Campaigning, Featured
Date posted: 27 April 2023

On the eve of Earth Day, over a thousand Christians from diverse denominations came together in London for a climate protest against new fossil fuel exploration, particularly in the North Sea, and to call for a transition to a sustainable, just and fossil-free world. The event was a part of ‘The Big One’, a four-day protest organised by Extinction Rebellion and attended by Operation Noah, Christian Aid, Tearfund, Christian Climate Action, CAFOD, A Rocha UK and Green Christian.

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PRESS RELEASE: As Fossil Fuel Companies Explore for New Oil and Gas, People of Faith Announce 31 Divestment Commitments, Urge Other Faith Groups to Divest

Posted in: Blog, Campaigning, Featured, News
Date posted: 20 April 2023

Led by the UK – where most Christian groups have divested, including over half of all Church of England dioceses – today’s global divestment announcement by 31 faith institutions from six countries comes as grassroots campaigners call on more faith groups to stop funding fossil fuels. Today’s divestment announcement by faith institutions represents well over $2 billion in assets under management.

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March 2023 Newsletter

Posted in: Newsletters
Date posted: 29 March 2023

Catch up on all the latest UK Church-related environmental news in our March newsletter. This month, we reveal that over half of all Church of England dioceses have made full commitments to divest from fossil fuels, look forward to the 21 April ‘No Faith in Fossil Fuels’ prayer service in Central London and much more.

Read the newsletter here.

Why Operation Noah is Supporting the No Faith in Fossil Fuels Service and Pilgrimage on 21 April

Posted in: Articles, Blog, Campaigning, Events, Featured, News
Date posted: 27 March 2023

On Friday 21 April, Operation Noah along with other Christian charities – including Tearfund, Christian Aid, YCCN and CAFOD – will hold a No Faith In Fossil Fuels Service and Pilgrimage outside St John’s Church, Waterloo. We’ll gather from 11am to pray and sing; after the service at 12 Noon, we will walk to Parliament and join The Big One protest, which will be family-friendly and is aiming to attract 100,000 people.

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February 2023 Newsletter

Posted in: Blog, Newsletters
Date posted: 1 March 2023

In our February 2023 newsletter, catch up on all the latest Church divestment and climate news, including the launch of our ’40 Days, 40 Dioceses’ campaign which has already seen four dioceses divest, details about the Anglican Communion’s call for no new fossil fuels and more!

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Follow our ’40 Days, 40 Dioceses’ Divestment Campaign with These Daily Updates

Posted in: Blog, Featured, News
Date posted: 22 February 2023

Every day throughout Lent, Operation Noah will feature one of the 40 CofE and Catholic dioceses in England and Wales that, at the beginning of 2023, had yet to make a divestment commitment. Follow our daily blog to keep up on our Lent campaign, which will include videos from campaigners, facts about the devastating impact of fossil fuels, written prayers and more.

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