1.
Register
Knowing the number of participants is vital to the effectiveness of this action
We will send you updates with more details closer to the date regarding UCA presence at events
Sign up if you support the climate strike, even if you are unable to participate on the day.
Sign up here
2.
Spread the word
Share on social media and invite your friends, family and congregation to join you.
3.
Display a UCA logo!
Print out a big Uniting Church logo to carry – or add it to your own placard or banner with your climate action message.
This is important for future lobbying efforts. We need to stand up AND be counted.
Download here
4.
Show Solidarity
Wear a brightly coloured ‘Pasifika’ style shirt to show your solidarity with our fragile Pacific Island neighbours,
and/or
an Akubra to show solidarity with the drought-stricken Australian bush.
Or if you already have a UCA shirt for your action, wear that!
5.
Show up
Show up at your local climate action on 20 September, find other UCA folks with bright shirts/hats/UCA placards and march together!
President of the Uniting Church in Australia
National Director, UnitingWorld
Moderator, Synod of South Australia
Resources
Use the following resources to start conversations and inspire others to join the Climate Strike.
Discover simple ways you can tackle climate change in your home or Church and live more sustainably.
PRESIDENT’S CONFERENCE, FIJI
Read the Statement from the Participants of the President’s Conference in Fiji from 13-17 July 2019 committing to action and advocacy on climate change, in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in the Pacific.
“THE OCEAN IS OUR HOME,
IT IS A PART OF WHO WE ARE”
Rev. James Bhagwan, General Secretary Pacific Conference of Churches speaking at the President’s Conference in Fiji on the self determination of people in the Pacific and the reality of living on the frontline of climate change.
AUSTRALIAN CHURCHES RESPONDING TO CLIMATE CHANGE
UnitingEarth Advocate Jessica Morthorpe gave this presentation at the President’s Conference in Fiji. It shows what many Churches across the country are doing to care for creation.
