IPC will be circulating resources shortly, along with further details of a joint prayer initiative to cover the forthcoming Cop26 conference in prayer.  We are sharing some information and links ahead of that, which we trust you will find useful:

Formal briefing on the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference (31 Oct-12 Nov 2021

Glasgow)  https://ukcop26.org/

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which is the science assessment body known as the IPCC, released its Sixth Summary Report about climate change causes and impacts this past month, and it sets the tone for the forthcoming COP26 Un Climate Conference to be held in Scotland. It is worth reading the short summary report here, with 15 statements outlining the current position, challenges and futures ahead of us. 

It states unequivocally ‘that human influence has warmed the atmosphere, ocean and land. Widespread and rapid changes in the atmosphere, ocean, cryosphere and biosphere have occurred.’

There will be opportunities over the coming weeks to come together with other Christians to pray for the planet and the leaders who will do so much to decide its future.  For example, you can pledge your prayers in support of the Young Christian Climate Network (YCCN) in a pilgrimage for climate justice. 

If you wish to read theological reflections on COP26 from ‘Green Christian’, then you can do so here.

If you wish for inspiration in prayer, then consider this resource containing 26 Prayers for the Climate and Ecological Emergency.

You can also join a movement of Christians praying and fasting on the 1st of each month for climate justice.

Please contact us if you would like to be kept informed about Cop26 Prayer initiatives.

We acknowledge that there are diverse opinions across the Church on the topic of climate change.  IPC aims to respect the diversity within the prayer movement and yet embrace our unified calling to mobilise prayer for the nations. (2 Chron 7:14)   If you wish to discuss the appropriateness of any articles, please contact us.