Scottish Friends hope for sustainability network
Friends in Scotland are addressing the challenge of the Canterbury Committment
Isolated Friends in the north of Scotland are addressing the challenge of living out the Canterbury Commitment to sustainability.
Jane Booth writes in a recent edition of The Northern Quaker: ‘Area Meeting recently decided to affiliate with Eco-Congregation Scotland, an ecumenical charity providing support to local churches.
‘[This] will help Local Meetings work with other churches in their locality to promote aware-ness of environmental issues and undertake local projects…
‘Many of us in North Scotland are concerned about environmental issues and sustainability, but might feel a little isolated and unsure how to act on that concern as Quakers. As individuals, a lot of us are quietly making lifestyle changes, but our geography and numbers present particular challenges for corporate action.’
Jane Booth explains that they would like to start a network of people in North Scotland Area Meeting interested in or wrestling with environmental issues.
She writes: ‘Anyone interested can send me and/or Lynda Mitchell an email: ghlo@live.co.uk or lynda_mckenzie@hotmail.com.’
