Why the Climate Change Movement Needs the Church

Why the Climate Change Movement Needs the Church

Released Friday, 5th November 2021
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Why the Climate Change Movement Needs the Church

Why the Climate Change Movement Needs the Church

Why the Climate Change Movement Needs the Church

Why the Climate Change Movement Needs the Church

Friday, 5th November 2021
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Politicians, business leaders, and activists from around the world are meeting this and next week in Glasgow, Scotland, to make commitments and urge others to do the same to keep the planet from overheating more than it already is. Earth’s global temperature has risen 1.1 C and as the planet has warmed, fires have raged in Australia and California, heatwaves and floods have killed hundreds around the world. So what can be done to keep the temperature from rising .4 or more degrees?Christians have been actively petitioning God for prayer. Believers in Asia, Europe, and North America gathered monthly from spring to fall to offer intercessory prayers ahead of the United Nations climate change conference, in an event organized by Lausanne/World Evangelical Alliance Creation Care Network, A Rocha International, Youth With A Mission England, Christian Missionary Fellowship International, Tearfund, and Young Evangelicals for Climate Action.The Young Christian Climate Network organized about 2,000 people to walk between the southwestern tip of the UK to Glasgow to raise awareness about climate change and the current practices leading the earth’s rise in temperature.Philip Summerton is a full time missionary worker with YWAM in Scotland and a marine and terrestrial conservationist who has done work on the restoration of coral reefs in the Seychelles.Summerton joined global media manager Morgan Lee and news editor Daniel Silliman to discuss the goals of COP26, what’s impeding us from reaching them, and why the climate movement needs Christians.What is Quick to Listen? Read more.Rate Quick to Listen on Apple PodcastsFollow the podcast on TwitterFollow this week's hosts on Twitter: Morgan Lee and Daniel SillimanLearn more about YWAM ScotlandMusic by SweepsQuick to Listen is produced Morgan Lee and Matt LinderThe transcript is edited by Faith NdlovuLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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