EarthAbbey – a prophetic community

Many people have said, so what exactly are you? Are you a church? Is EarthAbbey only for Christians? What does it mean to be a member? After a couple of years learning by experience, and consultation with existing members, today we publish a set of Frequently Asked Questions about EarthAbbey. They include the idea that EarthAbbey aspires to be a prophetic community.

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Beauty is a doing word

Sometimes I feel to catch glimpses of a whole different way of seeing the world. They seem to come through people of exceptional insight. And life is never the same afterwards. Here are a few such moments, embracing olive trees, permaculture, local food and the story of Christmas.

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In the bleak midwinter

As snows and bitter cold hit the UK, I wonder whether our weather signifies something of spiritual truth about these days. This time last year all eyes were on Copenhagen and the hope of a world agreement to work together for the sake of the planet. Since then ‘belief’ in climate change has dwindled, campaigns have run out of steam, people have become tired. It seems that everything has been said and done, and we are lost, but maybe that is not the whole truth…

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Changing tacks

David Cameron is saying that ‘its time we admitted that there is more to life than money’. He is proposing to begin to measure ‘general well-being’ as a better sign of progress than GDP and describes improving our sense of well-being as the central political challenge of our times.
Meanwhile a new report entitled ‘Common Cause’ sheds light on how to develop a environmentally-sensitive, values-led economy.

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Opportunity for folk from the Borders

Pete from the Borders is offering a bunkhouse weekend. Sounds like a great idea. I hope some EarthAbbey folk can take part.

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Grow Zones Facilitators Workshop

All over the UK groups of people are discovering the delights of growing their own food. The Grow Zones project from EarthAbbey is a resource to help you get organised in your community. You can read more about it here.

Would you be interested in starting a group in your area? You don’t need to have any gardening experience (although some within your group helps), all you need is to be good at organising and encouraging people. If you can gather a group of people together, we’ll provide the help and resources to get you growing for your first season.

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Christ and the Earth - Retreat days

We have now finalised details of our first ‘Christ and the Earth’ retreat day in Oxford on Nov 20th.
We are looking to hold this event in a series of venues over the Nov/Feb.
Are you interested in having it in your area?
Now is the time to ask?
Other venues already booked include Liverpool Nov 27th, Sheffield (Jan 15th)

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Biophilia

The love of nature may be more than a random sentiment. It may be a part of the very structure of our brains. Scientific evidence now demonstrates that exposure to the natural world can increase rates of healing, decrease stress, restore the mind, and develop an empathic response to the world around us.

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New Friends from Greenbelt

Welcome to the many folk who made touch with us at Greenbelt. Here are a few pointers to engaging with us.

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EarthAbbey at Greenbelt 2010

For those making their way to Greenbelt this year. Here is a list of some of the things EarthAbbey folk are doing.

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