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Recognising and celebrating the gifts of the creation is challenged by growing environmental risks and increasing climate change. Our vision of the ecology of life calls us to radically review how we now live as individuals and communities.
ECEN promotes sharing, cooperation, action and theological reflection across our different countries and traditions in caring for creation.

80+ Christian organisations call for EU climate leadership ahead of COP31 in Türkiye

BRUSSELS / ROME / DUBLIN, 30 September 2026 — Following severe heatwaves and wildfires that cost tens of thousands of lives and displaced hundreds of thousands across Europe, a coalition of 81 Christian organisations has issued a joint appeal urging EU leaders to accelerate fossil fuel phase-out and "lead by example in protecting the most vulnerable" ahead of COP31 in Antalya . In their joint letter to the European Commission President, Vice....

Climate Advocacy learning session

2 October 2026

The ACT Advocacy Academy is organising an online session about climate advocacy on the 6th of October, 13:00 to 14:30 Central European Summer Time (UTC...

EDYN and ECEN: Building Dialogue, Inspiring Action

5 September 2026

ECEN has started a dialogue with the Ecumenical Diaconal Year Network (EDYN) to explore how our two networks can learn from and strengthen one another....

Creation Care and the Gospel

3 September 2026

Encounter and articulate within Scripture a renewed vision of the overarching Biblical story, weaving together creation, redemption and renewal. Learn to bear witness to the...

Support Romania's crucial contribution to Europe’s environmental commitments

17 August 2026

Applying the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 also means protecting Romania's last great natural ecosystems : several organisations have signed the below open letter. Join...

Minister Naturalists of the Eighteenth Century

13 August 2026

Dr. Adrian Shaw, Eco Congregation Scotland board member, and formerly climate change officer at the Church of Scotland, has recently completed a PhD in Theology...

Historic celebration in 1 month - New feast resources

3 August 2026

Ecumenical momentum keeps growing and the Holy Spirit keeps blowing, with many church bodies deepening their participation in the Feast of Creation celebrations. This year,...

Self Care prioritised at ECEN Assembly with Sarah Corbett

12 July 2026

We are honoured this year to have some wonderful speakers for our Assembly. Among them is Sarah Corbett who will be speaking and running afternoon...

Europe Be Faithful

12 June 2026

For decades, Europe has helped shape the global commitment to care for our common home. Today, that leadership matters more than ever. European faith communities...

Hoping against hope - a summer course by A Rocha

12 June 2026

Our partner A Rocha , an international Christian environmental organisation, is delivering a course on the care of Creation , to be held at their...

Calendar

06.10.2026	Climate Advocacy learning session
23.09.2026	Creation Care and the Gospel
29.08.2026	ECEN Assembly 2026
20.04.2026	How Can You Help Your Church Engage With Creation? Webinar

A few words about the new ECEN Secretary

Claire Mesnards

My name is Claire des Mesnards. I have been working within the United Protestant Church of France as a pastor for 6 years. Before turning to theology, I worked with Civil Society Organisations in networks like the European Confederation of NGOs for sustainable development and international cooperation (CONCORD) and the Global Call to Action against Poverty (GCAP) of which I was coordinator for the European region during the Action2015 campaign on climate and the Sustainable Development Goals. These were the first places where, after studying philosophy and political science, I tried to voice together with others my genuine concern for people and the planet. For me this concern is deeply rooted in Christian faith and explains why I responded to a call to serve Jesus Christ as a pastor.

Currently, I live in Nîmes, a small and beautiful Roman city known as one of the Reformation’s cradles in France. I am working full time for the local protestant parish. Together with a number of friends I have been closely involved in founding a Peoples University on Religions. The purpose of this specific project is to provide an open and neutral space where the diversity of beliefs can be approached in-depth by a wide audience. In the French context where religious questions are often relegated to the private sphere as a result of the 1905 separation of religion and the state, there is a desperate need to overcome ignorance and the resulting tensions that it can trigger between citizens.

Beside this and the usual activities related to pastoral care, I share my day-to-day life with Paul Kleiber, an Earth-lover who has over the years helped raise my awareness about the state of our planet. We are getting married on April 26! We will then move to the countryside in the North of France where we hope to get involved in permaculture – a dream Paul has had for a long time and which I now share. This new move brings together my initial background in biology and my long-standing interest in health and the environment. We would be grateful for your prayers and support as a new chapter of our lives opens. We strive for balanced relationships with God’s Creation and are eager to learn from every encounter.

Looking forward to meeting you and welcoming you!

You may contact me at ecenecen [dot] org and/or by phone at +33 6 27 75 56 37.

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