Greenfaith International – Annual Report 2024
Strong. Inspired. Courageous. These are the words that best describe GreenFaith’s work around the world in 2024. Last year was not an easy year for the climate. Anti-climate political movements, relying heavily on hateful, neo-nationalist perversions of religion, gained power. COP29, which was supposed to see wealthy countries make financial commitments to curb the climate […]
75 Trees for Marburg
Tree-planting campaign enters second round In mid-November, a small group of participants from GreenFaith and the ESG Marburg set out with hoe, spade, and a great deal of commitment to plant 75 small maple trees in a forest in Hesse. Supported by the “7 Years – 700,000 Trees” initiative of the Evangelical Church of Kurhessen-Waldeck, […]
Stop EACOP
“Tilenga” is the name of a new oil field planned for northern Uganda, with more than 400 wells. Further south, a Chinese company wants to open another field, named “Kingfisher.” For export, plans are underway to build what would be the world’s largest heated crude oil pipeline: “EACOP” (East African Crude Oil Pipeline), a 1,443 […]
Now is the time for climate justice!
The Kirchentag has a long tradition of faith, encounter, and commitment to the most pressing issues of our time. Our team was honored to be part of this extraordinary event, sharing our commitment and learning from other initiatives on various panels and workshops. In addition to our own workshops on the topics “How does climate […]
Climate protection in the name of creation: Leave the churches in the village and the lignite under Lützerath in the ground
The phrase “Leave the church in the village” means “keep your feet on the ground.” It is said to have its origins in Catholic processions in which a church congregation crossed the village boundary during its procession, causing resentment in neighboring villages. The congregation, it was then said, should stop bragging, not overdo it, and […]
Climate protection in the name of creation
The German phrase “Die Kirche im Dorf lassen” (to leave the church in the village) has a similar meaning to the English expression “don’t get carried away”. It is said to originate from Catholic processions in which a church congregation crossed the village boundary during its procession. This was not welcomed by villagers in neighboring […]