European Churches Gather for Climate Justice Meeting
World Council of Churches consultant Henrik Grape called for a strong stance on climate justice at the European Christian Environmental Network meeting.
Rev. Henrik Grape, senior consultant for the World Council of Churches, led climate justice workshops held at the European Christian Environmental Network Assembly, inviting European churches to take a more active role against the climate crisis.
Climate Justice Workshops Held
Rev. Henrik Grape, senior consultant for Care of Creation, Sustainability, and Climate Justice, came together with approximately fifty participants from across Europe.
Churches Need to Take Responsibility
Emphasizing that churches should not remain on the sidelines in the face of increasing extreme weather events and wildfires, attention was drawn to the responsibility of speaking the truth.
Assembly Structure and Participant Views
The European Christian Environmental Network previously operated within the Conference of European Churches and now continues its activities as an independent platform.
Military Spending and the Environmental Agenda
Participants expressed their concern that increasing military expenditures push the ecological agenda into the background, emphasizing the theme of peace.