National Youth Sunday 2008 :: Reclaim The Future

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Sustainability and climate change – what does it mean for you and everyone else? We picked the best bits of the site to show you and help you get involved.

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CAFOD videos

What does climate change really mean for poor communities? Sometimes it means complete devastation. Three videos to change the way you think about the issues. Know the facts and then do something about it.

Planet Pulse game (opens in a new window)

How do you live your life and what does that mean for the planet? Take your planet’s pulse and see if you’re heading for disaster!

Climate Change around the world (case studies)

Three different countries: one major problem. Check out what climate change means for people in the developing world – how would you cope?

What a wonderful world

What does the Bible say about creation and sustainability? This is a whistle stop tour of some of the people we know who can show you what it means to live sustainably and why.

(PowerPoint presentation 1.47MB)

Climate Change Photopack

Why not take a look at some of these photos from around the world and see what climate change means – floods and droughts hitting the poorest first and worst. Makes you think.

Take it further

Degrees of Change drama

Feeling dramatic? Think you and a bunch of friends could pull off a 40-minute drama? Got a church hall or a school stage you could fill? Degrees of change is about a group of teenagers whose world gets turned upside down. Change your world and act it out.

Theology of sustainability

Theology is a difficult word, but this short presentation tells you everything you need to know about why Christians and God are interested in sustainability and climate change. Cut through the hard bits and find the truth.

(Word file 33K)

Bible reflection

OK, so you’re thinking what can a book thousands of years old possibly say about climate change today in the 21st century, huh? Well, this presentation will tell you everything you need to know. Find some chilled music and give yourself a 10-minute break.

(PowerPoint presentation 2.5MB)

Simple Shelters

Get your friends over and work out what you would do in an emergency. Got to leave home fast? Water lapping at your feet? The ultimate survival test – and millions of people have to do it every year. How would you cope?

Day-by-day thoughts

Give yourself some time out this Advent with our day-by-day reflections. Great for empty time on the bus or before Hollyoaks. It’s between you and the big man.