Eco-Congregation Ireland
Eco-Congregation Ireland (ECI) encourages churches of all denominations to take an eco approach to worship, lifestyle, property and finance management, community outreach and contact with the developing world.
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(ECI) is delighted to launch a new small grant scheme for churches and congregations. Thanks to generous sponsorship from church supplies companies RPD Ltd and Logos Publications, churches across Ireland can apply for a grant to support biodiversity or energy conservation projects.
The grants will be between €100/£90 and €500/£450, and the ECI committee will be looking for small scale practical projects which are either already running or will begin before the end of 2024. The church or congregation must have already registered with ECI (a very simple process) and begun their Eco Congregation journey. The closing date for applications is 31st July 2024.
Andrew Orr, Chair of ECI said, “we are delighted to receive the generous sponsorship from RPD and Logos Publications, and we are looking forward to helping congregations north and south to put the care of God’s world into practical action”.
Tom Clements, CEO of RPD Ltd and Logos Publications said, “We are very grateful for the support we have received from Irish churches over the last fifty years and we are delighted to be able to give something back by helping support the mission of Eco-Congregation IrelandEco-Congregation Ireland (ECI) encourages churches of all denominations to take an eco approach to worship, lifestyle, property and finance management, community outreach and contact with the developing world.
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Here are the criteria for the grants and the application form.
The successful applicants will be announced during the Season of Creation
The Season of Creation is an annual Christian observance that takes place from September 1st to October 4th. It is a time when Christians around the world come together to pray, reflect, and take action on caring for the environment and addressing ecological concerns. The observance begins on the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation (September 1st) and concludes on the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi (October 4), the patron saint of ecology in the Catholic tradition. The Season encourages prayer, education, and advocacy for environmental stewardship. Read more about the Season of Creation » More which runs from 1st September to 4th October.
More information: Andrew Orr 0874196051 andreworr1234@gmail.com